May 12, 2022 archive

Permits to drill for May 12, 2022

Garvin County CAMPBELTOWN #1-27-26-25XHW, May 12 2022 27 1N 2W NWSWSESW API: 04925362 Lat: 34.522944603575475, Long: -97.40063617474802 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC MU, DR, 26137 ft, SYCAMORE(13120), WOODFORD(13399), HUNTON(13630) Kingfisher County RUEB 1507 #2H-26X, May 12 2022 26 15N 7W SENWNENW API: 07326863 Lat: 35.75384162665491, Long: -97.91683417677349 OVINTIV USA INC MU, DR, 18989 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(7837), WOODFORD(8339) Kingfisher County RUEB …

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Completion reports for May 12, 2022

CREEK COUNTY Oakland Petroleum Operating Co Inc Arbuckle(2369): Oil 10 Water 400 Pump 18 18N 7E Jessie Bruner 54, December 28, 2021 SH, OIL, TD: 2670 ft Lat: 36.04554, Long: -96.61164 API: 35037294420000 HUGHES COUNTY Foundation Energy Management Llc Woodford(7561): Gas 360 Water 267 Pump 26 4N 10E Edwards 1-26, November 08, 2021 HH, GAS, TD: 9933 ft Lat: 34.79550, Long: -96.22370 API: 35063237050002 MARSHALL …

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US crude prices made slight gain on Thursday

  Crude oil prices made more slight gains in Thursday’s trading in the U.S. but dropped in Europe as supply issues remain a concern. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery went up 42 cents to settle at $106.13 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark Brent crude for July delivery slipped …

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New law removes USDA from poultry feeding rules

Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill yesterday that would localize the promulgation of poultry feeding rules through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and Forestry (ODAFF). House Bill 2983, authored by Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, puts rulemaking power into the hands of ODAFF rather than the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA …

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Colorado to get first commercial carbon capture projects

  Two ethanol plants in eastern Colorado will be the sites of the state’s first commercial carbon capture efforts. Carbon America announced the project Thursday with Sterling Ethanol and Yuma Ethanol, in apparently the first commercial operation of its kind to sequester significant amounts of carbon in Colorado according to the Colorado Sun. Click here …

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Governor signs bill targeting catalytic converter thieves

  The governor on Wednesday signed into law a bill that increases the punishment for theft of catalytic converters, tires and wheels from a vehicle. House Bill 4373 by Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, modifies the elements of third-degree burglary to include the theft of these vehicle parts and provides that the fine for such …

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Science and Tech bills win approval in US House

Bills sponsored and supported by U.S. Reps. Frank Lucas and Stephanie Bice, both members of the House Science and Technology Committee were approved Wednesday in the House of Representatives. Five bills that came out of the committee, covering a range of environmental and technological issues were approved. “The bills passed today do important work to …

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Democrats again to target oil and gas over high prices

  Look for Democrats to begin looking next week into price gouging  because of high gasoline prices and don’t be surprised if they attempt to go after the oil and gas industry. Instead of exploring their own policies, the Democrats plan to continue their pursuit of “big oil.” Long considered their favorite whipping boy when …

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Other energy headlines

** Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found. ** The House Natural Resources Committee announced its first-ever criminal referral to the Department of Justice on Wednesday, asking it to investigate whether Mike Ingram, an Arizona real estate developer and a campaign donor to Donald Trump, bribed public officials …

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Drilling operations grow across the U.S.

  Permian operators accelerate drilling programs in last month. The U.S. rig count rose by 10 in the last week to 790 as of May 11, according to Enverus Foundations. Activity levels are up 5% in the last month and up 49% YOY. The count reached as high as 790 during the last week, which …

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