October 21, 2022 archive

Permits to drill for October 21, 2022

Canadian County BAKER 1107 #1SMH-4, July 29 2022 04 11N 7W NENENENW API: 01725833 Lat: 35.463743764591044, Long: -97.94691681557687 CANVAS ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 15000 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(9870) Canadian County BAKER 1107 #1SMH-4, July 29 2022 04 11N 7W NENENENW API: 01725833 Lat: 35.463743764591044, Long: -97.94691681557687 CANVAS ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 15000 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(9870) Creek County BADGER …

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Completion reports for October 21, 2022

CARTER COUNTY Scout Energy Management Llc Deese(2518): Water 167 Injectin G 32 2S 2W S. Graham Deese Sand Unit 26-4c, September 22, 2022 SH, INJ, TD: 4572 ft Lat: 34.34260, Long: -97.43845 API: 35019220140001 Scout Energy Management Llc Deese(3513): Oil 6.84 Water 508 Pump 34 1S 3W Walter Neustadt 16, October 13, 2022 SH, OIL, TD: 3910 ft Lat: 34.43336, Long: -97.49353 API: 35019037420000 …

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OK energy stocks made gains while crude prices rose

  Oklahoma energy stocks responded Friday to an increase in crude oil prices, making gains as investors hoped for a strong demand from China. Plus, the weakening U.S. dollar outweighed concern of any global economic downturn. Some Oklahoma energy stocks saw gains of 6 and 7%.  In the U.S., West Texas Intermediate crude for December …

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Reports are mixed on rig counts in Oklahoma and US

  Depending on which rig reporting service you read, the nation’s rig count either fell by 14 in the past week or grew by two. Enverus reported a decline of 14 rigs in the last week to a peak of 883 rigs in the week ended Oct. 19. “While the Gulf Coast and Williston Basin …

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Second plant fire draws curious investigators at Chickasha

  For a second time in just a few months, Chickasha businessman Brannan Bordwine has suffered the loss of a manufacturing operation. And for a second time, the fire that destroyed his hand sanitizer storage operation near Ninnekah is under investigation by state and federal agencies. He came under investigation in August when a fire …

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Oklahoma Aerospace forum to feature Deputy Asst. Sec of Air Force

The annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum will be held Nov. 1, a Tuesday, at the Omni Oklahoma City hotel. The forum is exclusive to those working in the aerospace and aviation industry in Oklahoma. Among the speakers and different sessions, there will be industry experts discussing the current state of aerospace in Oklahoma, emerging technologies, workforce …

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Retired General moves to another state job

  Former Oklahoma Army National Guard Brigadier General Hopper Smith landed another new state job. He’s been named by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to be its new State Director of Aerospace and Defense. Smith joined the Commerce Department after being named in 2018 as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. He was …

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Additional energy headlines

** The Biden administration maintains that the SPR is still the largest strategic reserve across the globe. It has about 400 million barrels remaining, which Biden says is “more than enough for any supply emergency.” ** The US now has just a 25 day supply of diesel, and that’s the lowest level since 2008. On top …

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Southwest Power Pool names new director of electricity development

  Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a regional power grid operator that ensures access to reliable and affordable electricity, has chosen Carrie Simpson to lead the continued development of its electricity services in the western U.S. as Director of Western Services Development effective Nov. 1, 2022. In her new role, Simpson will direct the ongoing development …

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Oil and Gas operators standing up against New Mexico’s latest moves

  A recent move by the state of New Mexico to tighten requirements on oil and gas operations has prompted oil and gas leaders to put up a fight. The push by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to reduce environmental impacts and transition away from oil and gas prompted the head of the Independent Petroleum of New …

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