June 14, 2022 archive

Rep. Bice joins House in study of weather forecasting

As a congressional subcommittee explored future weather research, Oklahoma Congresswoman Stephanie Bice reminded members how important it was to take a collaborative approach to weather forecasting research and development. She’s a member of the Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology and addressed members as they started a hearing titled …

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Continental hopes to copy Oklahoma enhanced oil recovery project in North Dakota

  Continental Resources is attempting to carry out a pilot drilling project in North Dakota similar to one that involved three wells in Oklahoma. The North Dakota Public Service Commission recently heard testimony about the company’s “huff” and “puff” Enhanced Oil Recovery project designed to increase production according to the Williston Herald. The paper quoted …

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Hamm makes offer to buy remaining outstanding shares in Continental Resources

  Billionaire Harold Hamm and his family have made an offer to take the company private and buy all of the outstanding common shares of Continental Resources Inc., the company he founded in the late 1960s. It’s part of his move to buy back millions of dollars in shares in the company. He bought $11 …

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Kansas City leaders hope to build massive solar farm near KCI Airport

  Kansas City leaders have finished a feasibility study to build a large-scale solar project at the city’s airport and plan to seek proposals from developers to build the project. The Missouri Independent reports the project is likely to be constructed on thousands of acres near Kansas City International Airport. Click here for Missouri Independent

New player in Permian Basin

  The $1.9 billion merger between two Permian Basin oil and companies resulted in a new company with a new name–Sitio. The newly-merged firm owns more than 100,000 acres in the prime oil producing area of West Texas and southeast New Mexico. Created with the merger of Desert Peak Minerals and Falcon Minerals, the company …

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More energy headlines

** A weekend heat wave across Texas causes power demand to spike at 75 GW, a new record for the state grid, which appeared to hold steady without major disruptions. ** A new $90 million, natural gas-powered peaker plant comes online in South Dakota. ** Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine asks the U.S. EPA to permanently remove restrictions on the year-round sale of 15% …

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