In Kansas, where Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed an Amazon-supported bill earlier this year allowing for autonomous delivery EVs on sidewalks and roadways, the legislature reacted this week by passing a bill that could lead to driverless cars and trucks in the state. The Kansas Reflector reported the approval of the new bill in …
April 2022 archive
Lucas wonders why Biden administration isn’t offering more funding for science
Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas used a House hearing this week to criticize the Biden administration for failing to commit more support and funding for scientific research of climate change. “—this Administration continues to demonstrate a lack of commitment to this office and its world-leading facilities,” said Rep. Lucas, who is the Ranking member on the …
Delegation urges Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize funding for MKARNS
Oklahoma’s congressional delegation was joined by others from Kansas and Arkansas in urging the Army Corps of Engineers to spend more funding for improvements to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Led by Sen. Jim Inhofe, the delegations sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the Corps urging them to …
Turnpike study bill close to approval in Oklahoma legislature
The fight by some Norman area residents against a proposed turnpike led to a bill in the legislature to force the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to give an updated report on the project. The bill by Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh won approval in the House this week. The measure would give the Legislature authority to modify …
NextEra gets nod for new transmission line in Oklahoma
A 48-mile transmission line will be built in Oklahoma by NextEra Energy Transmission company after it won approval by the Southwest Power Pool’s Board of Directors. NextEra Energy, known for its wind farms operated in Oklahoma and other states said the project, a 345-kilovolt line to connect the Minco and Draper substations to address …
LSB Industries announces carbon capture partnership
LSB Industries, Inc. announced it is joining forces with Lapis Energy of Dallas for a large carbon capture project at LSB’s facility in El Dorado, Arkansas. The Oklahoma City-based company described it as a project to capture and permanently sequester up to 450,000 tons a year of CO2 with the help of Lapis. Lapis …
Improved earnings for Helmerich and Payne but still with losses
While revenues improved in the second quarter for Helmerich & Payne, it still reported a net loss of $5 million or 5 cents a share. With the improvements along with $100 oil, company leadership continues to be cautious about dealing with worldwide interest in more oil and gas drilling operations. The Tulsa-based company had …
Permits to drill for April 27, 2022
Kingfisher County WARIO 1605 #1LOH-20, April 27 2022 29 16N 5W NENENENW API: 07326853 Lat: 35.84127968964095, Long: -97.75523303570752 CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC HH, DR, 12500 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(6850) Logan County OKHOPFER #1-25HX36, April 27 2022 25 18N 3W SENESWSW API: 08324457 Lat: 36.00190884515975, Long: -97.47506187887612 OSO RESOURCES LLC HH, DR, 10800 ft, OSWEGO(5160) Logan County OKHOPFER #2-25HX36, April 27 …
Completion reports for April 27, 2022
CARTER COUNTY Xto Energy Inc Hewitt: Oil 7.5 Water 704 Pump 22 4S 2W Hewitt Unit 22-5402, January 27, 2022 SH, OIL, TD: 4012 ft Lat: 34.18944, Long: -97.39927 API: 35019264680000 Xto Energy Inc Hewitt: Oil 80 Water 523 Pump Hewitt: Oil 108 Water 168 Pump 23 4S 2W Hewitt Unit 23-5702, January 21, 2021 SH, OIL, TD: 4573 ft Lat: 34.18873, Long: -97.38583 API: 35019264560000 GRADY COUNTY …
Completion reports for April 26, 2022
LINCOLN COUNTY Prairie Gas Company Of Oklahoma Llc Prue(3580): Oil 20.88 Gas 343 Water 3785 Pump 32 14N 5E Janzen 1-32 Hp, March 02, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 7346 ft Lat: 35.63768, Long: -96.80404 API: 35081243220000