September 2022 archive

Oklahoma City challenges Corporation Commission’s winter storm bond franchise decision

  The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is being dragged back before the State Supreme Court in another constitutional challenge in part over its controversial decision to use bond securitization to help utilities recover costs from the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Oklahoma City has appealed the Commission’s recent 2-1 decision to let utilities decide if they will …

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Completion reports for September 19, 2022

BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian(14356): Oil 35 Gas 22331 Water 2483 Flow 19 14N 13W Andersons Half 2-19-30xhm, June 06, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 23225 ft Lat: 35.67896, Long: -98.62067 API: 35011242900001 CANADIAN COUNTY Canvas Energy Llc Mississippian(10200): Oil 292 Gas 5014 Water 1720 Flow Woodford(14619): Oil 12 Gas 209 Water 72 Flow 28 12N 7W Blackburn 1207 1smhx-28-33, October 14, 2021 HH, GAS, TD: 17837 ft Lat: 35.48662, …

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Permits to drill for September 19, 2022

Canadian County COFFEE #1D-14, September 19 2022 14 11N 10W NENWNENE API: 01725861 Lat: 35.43403664337628, Long: -98.22177739939312 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC DH, DR, 15200 ft, HUNTON(14000), VIOLA(14450), SIMPSON GROUP(14750) Garvin County HIGHLANDS #1-13-18-17XHW, September 19 2022 13 1N 2W SENESWSW API: 04925386 Lat: 34.55259816221144, Long: -97.36662282211842 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC MU, DR, 22496 ft, SYCAMORE(11612), WOODFORD(11692), HUNTON(11959) Grady …

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More energy headlines

** The Department of Energy will offer additional US reserve crude for sale ahead of plans by the European Union to ban most Russian oil in December. ** U.S. refiners are expected to buy more Canadian oil after the Biden administration ends releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) this fall, traders said, adding this should …

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Colorado lags in mandate to cut greenhouse gases

  While Colorado leaders have made a strong push to become a totally ‘green’ state when it comes to the climate, a new report shows it’s failing in its efforts. The Colorado Sun reported a new assessment says Colorado is “alarmingly” behind statutory goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions for 2025 and 2030. Click here …

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Farmington hopes to save San Juan power plant

  Farmington, New Mexico finds itself in a spat with Public Service Company of New Mexico over efforts to keep the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station open and operating. PSO intends to shut down the plant but city leaders in Farmington want to save the local jobs and acquire the plant reported the Farmington Daily …

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Crude oil prices made moderate gains in Monday’s trading

  Monday’s trading brought a slight gain for crude oil prices, mostly built on worries about tight oil supplies. It also resulted in losses or weak gains for most Oklahoma energy stocks. West Texas Intermediate crude for October delivery gained 62 cents or 0,7% to finish at $85.73 a barrel on the New York Mercantile …

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Transportation officials defend bond firm’s history of millions in penalties

    The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has defended the  history of $15 million in penalties and fines for its major bond provider by suggesting it was common for such firms to be involved in litigation. ODOT, also speaking for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority in  answering questions presented by OK Energy Today about the bond …

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Oklahoma City water/sewage projects on list for ARPA funds

Water and sewage projects in Oklahoma City, including relocation of a water transmission main that supplies drinking water near Tinker Air Force Base, are among recommendations to receive American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds by the Oklahoma House and Senate Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The committee proposes spending $35 million for partnerships with …

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Latest Kingfisher County wells in Oklahoma

  Oklahoma City’s Hinkle Oil & Gas Inc. has been busy with wells in Kingfisher County, filing completion reports on 3 wells completed in August. The Lincoln Southeast Oswego Unit 88-2ho, located at 29 17N 5W, a few miles southwest of Cimarron City produced 643 barrels of oil a day and 803 Mcf of natural gas from a …

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