June 2022 archive

Colorado EV battery maker to supply Ford and BMW

  A Colorado-based battery start-up has launched pilot production of an innovative solid-state battery cell that will be supplied to BMW and Ford Motor company. The batteries to be built by Solid Power will offer electric-vehicle owners more range and shorter recharging times reported CNBC News.   Click here for CNBC News

Headlines of US and World energy stories

** The White House on Monday said oil production is “not the focus” of conversations Biden administration officials will have with Saudi Arabia. ** Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) slammed President Biden on Monday, accusing him of “abusing” the Defense Production Act (DPA) after the White House authorized it for the third time this year to ramp …

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First the Anadarko Basin and now the Permian for Orion Diversified Holding

 A Nevada-based holding company that recently acquired oil and gas operations in Oklahoma added to its list of holdings with an acquisition in the Permian Basin, an area that is projected to lead the U.S. in production in 2023. The Carlsbad Current-Argus reported the latest acquisition was made by Orion Diversified Holding, a company that …

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Permits to drill for June 6, 2022

Dewey County DENNIS 26 NB #1H, June 06 2022 35 18N 16W NWNWNENW API: 04323753 Lat: 35.999816336583635, Long: -98.87925187255264 MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY HH, DR, 13833 ft, RED FORK(8800) Logan County PHILLIPS #2-25HX36, June 06 2022 25 18N 3W NWSWNWSE API: 08324460 Lat: 36.005059406383864, Long: -97.46989411531938 OSO RESOURCES LLC HH, DR, 12000 ft, OSWEGO(5160) Major County BROMLOW #2015 …

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Completion reports for June 6, 2022

completions: none were processed today

Crude oil prices weakened in Monday’s trading

  Crude oil prices slipped in Monday’s trading even after getting a boost by a raise in July crude prices by Saudi Arabia. It left some Oklahoma energy stocks with healthy gains while others recorded losses.  West Texas Intermediate crude for July delivery dropped 37 cents to settle at $118.50 a barrel on the New …

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Solarize OKC to host educational virtual town hall Tuesday

  Solarize OKC, a new coalition led by the City’s Office of Sustainability and other local organizations, invites Oklahoma City residents and business owners to attend one of two upcoming educational events. A virtual town hall will be at 6:30 p.m. June 7 via this Zoom link. An open house will be held June 14 at 1825 N. …

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Energy Transfer inks 25 year LNG contract with China

  Texas-based Energy Transfer LP, the firm that acquired Oklahoma City’s Enable Midstream late last year, reached an agreement to provide LNG to a China company for the next 25 years. The agreement was with China Gas Hongda Energy Trading Co., LTD, a subsidiary of China Gas Holdings Limited. As a result, Energy Transfer LNG …

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$5 gasoline hits Oklahoma!

  You don’t have to drive to California to find $5 gasoline. Drivers can find it right in Oklahoma. The latest gasoline price report from AAA showed the average price for gasoline in Harmon County in the southwest part of the state is $4.99 per gallon. Actually, the price is $4.999 a gallon, about a …

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Debate Tuesday by GOP Corporation Commission candidates

      The four Republican candidates for the open seat on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission will take part Tuesday in a debate in Oklahoma City. The website, NonDoc and News 9 will sponsor the event at the OSU Hamm Institute for American Energy, 300 N.E. 9 street. It will be held from 5:30 to …

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