August 2022 archive

Heat Advisory Issued Through Weekend

A moderate heat advisory remains in effect for several Oklahoma communities until 8:00 p.m. CST on Friday, August 5, 2022. This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern, western, central and southern Oklahoma. The hot weather pattern will persist through at least Saturday with heat index values near or above 100 degrees in many …

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Oklahoman Arrested for Alleged Copper Theft at Grant County Oil and Gas Well Site

A phone call from an observant Grant County citizen resulted in the arrest of an alleged copper thief who is under investigation by several law enforcement agencies. Nathan Schuermann of Medford was arrested by deputies on August 3 after being found on an oil and gas well site in Grant County. Schuermann was also found …

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OCC Hears Testimony From Utility Advisors to Support Additional Funding

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony voiced his concern as expert witnesses testified during Thursday morning’s meeting at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Four utility companies are seeking Commission approval for additional funding to recoup losses from the winter storms of February 2021. OG&E projected a need for an additional $2.12 per month from each customer but …

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Flogistix Opens El Reno Manufacturing Plant

Oklahoma City-based Flogistix expanded its manufacturing capabilities with the opening of its new El Reno manufacturing plant today. With this addition, the company will have 259,000 square feet of manufacturing space for vapor recovery units (VRU) and other compression technologies as it scales up its workforce with the addition of more than 150 new jobs …

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Partial Settlement of Pawnee and Cushing Earthquakes Available Through Class Action Lawsuit

Oklahomans who suffered earthquake damage near Pawnee may be eligible to participate in an $850,000 class action settlement. According to a recent notification, a settlement was reached in a lawsuit involving the operation of wastewater disposal wells by Eagle Road Oil, LLC between November 15, 2014 and the Effective Date. A series of powerful earthquakes …

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Completion reports for August 3, 2022

CANADIAN COUNTY Canvas Energy Llc Mississippian(10095): Oil 595 Gas 6587 Water 1442 Flow Woodford(15469): Oil 25 Gas 274 Water 60 Flow 28 12N 7W Blackburn 1207 4smhx-28-33, October 11, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 17828 ft Lat: 35.48590, Long: -97.93965 API: 35017256790000 CUSTER COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian(13612): Gas 18889 Water 2191 Flow 14 14N 14W Schrock 2-14-23-26xhm, May 18, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 28863 ft Lat: 35.69469, Long: -98.65696 …

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Permits to drill for August 3, 2022

Coal County D5R-I ##3H, August 03 2022 23 3N 10E SWSWSWSE API: 02921429 Lat: 34.70920899296718, Long: -96.22213569396634 CANYON CREEK ENERGY ARKOMA LLC MU, DR, 18000 ft, WOODFORD(6900) Creek County ACE #1, August 03 2022 06 17N 7E NENENENW API: 03729494 Lat: 35.98807301209786, Long: -96.61147541381882 LITTLE RIVER ENERGY COMPANY SH, DR, 3200 ft, CLEVELAND (JONES)(1825), OSWEGO(2300), PRUE(2375), SKINNER(2550), …

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SandRidge Energy reports improved earnings in 2Q

  SandRidge Energy, Inc. saw improved earnings in the second quarter, reporting $53.7 million in generated adjusted EBITDA compared to $39.4 million in the first quarter of the year. Second quarter net income totaled $48.5 million or $1.32 per basic share while adjusted net income was $48.9 million and $1.33 per basic share. Even though …

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ONG and Oklahoma Municipal League respond to ratepayer bond tax issue

    Oklahoma Natural Gas came out this week indicating it might have a disagreement with Oklahoma regulators over taxes and those winter storm ratepayer-backed bonds, but it doesn’t oppose an effort to collect them. At the same time, the Oklahoma Municipal League wants things to slow down regarding the issue. In a filing this …

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Blueknight Energy Partners reports lower earnings as it prepares for merger

  Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 were down from the previous year. Income from continuing operations for the Tulsa-based company was $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2021. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to non-recurring legal and professional …

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