The Environmental Protection Agency was sued this week by two environmental groups over its administration of eight coal-fired power plants in Texas, including one from which power is obtained by Public Service Company of Oklahoma. The lawsuit by the Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project comes after the EPA allowed the Texas Commission on …
October 2022 archive
California pig law challenge followed closely by energy industry
Arguments against a new California humane-pork law, one that has attracted the interests of the oil and gas industry, were heard this week by U.S. Supreme Court justices. Their questions about the challenge revealed how some of the justices might have concerns about states imposing their moral values beyond their borders reported Bloomberg. The …
Permits to drill for October 11, 2022
Carter County CISCO JERRY #1-1, October 11 2022 01 3S 3W NWNESENE API: 01926520 Lat: 34.32860329235789, Long: -97.4587510235859 SPRING OPERATING COMPANY SH, DR, 1140 ft, PERMIAN(1), CISCO(800), HOXBAR(1120) Kingfisher County DOUGHERTY 26-17-6 #1H, January 14 2022 26 17N 6W NWNWNENE API: 07326816 Lat: 35.9264105806383, Long: -97.80424325934821 BCE-MACH III LLC HH, AM, 12000 ft, OSWEGO(6285) Mcclain County RITTER …
Completion reports for October 11, 2022
MAJOR COUNTY Canvas Energy Llc 27 23N 12W Bison 2312 2uoh-34, September 01, 2022 SH, PLUG, TD: 713 ft Lat: 36.43483, Long: -98.46790 API: 35093252700000 MURRAY COUNTY Highmark Energy Operating Llc Oil Creek Up(1784): Oil 3 Water 658 Pump 22 1N 2E Ne Davis Unit 10-6, September 01, 2022 SH, OIL, TD: 2206 ft Lat: 34.54917, Long: -97.07797 API: 35099200790001 NOWATA COUNTY …
Denver takes flight with $83 million energy project at city airport
An $83 million project designed to increase energy efficiency, decrease water use and reduce the size of its carbon footprint has been launched at the Denver International Airport. City and airport officials as well as the contractor, McKinstry Essention, LLC claim that upon completion, the airport will see nearly 20% in energy savings along …
Williams helps form group for more natural gas production
Tulsa’s Williams Companies and a number of other energy firms along with climate advocates and labor groups formally launched a new advocacy group for increased production and exportation of liquid natural gas. The name of the coalition is PAGE or Partnership to Address Global Emissions. PAGE will advocate for policies that enable the development of the …
Recession worries result in falling crude oil prices
For a second straight day, crude oil prices dropped on Tuesday, falling 2% over apparent recession fears and renewed COVID-19 cases in China. West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery dropped nearly 2% on a $1.78 a barrel slide to $89.35 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark Brent crude for December delivery took …
Tesla gets around direct-car sales law in New Mexico
How is Tesla getting around a New Mexico state law that prohibits manufacturer-direct car sales and repairs? Simple. It operates dealerships on tribal land. Now Tesla has opened its second such dealership in the state according to Source New Mexico. Could Tesla do the same thing in Oklahoma with its numerous tribes? Click here …
Space Industry Board to meet in OKC
The Oklahoma Space Industry Development board will meet Thursday in Oklahoma City at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation building. The agenda of the 1:30 p.m. meeting includes a treasurer’s report for July, August and September and an Executive Director’s report. Board members will also be briefed on a facility’s improvement report and hear a presentation on …
Gov. Stitt says investment firms critical of oil and gas are “anti-American”
Just a few weeks before Oklahoma adopts a new act targeting financial companies that are boycotting the oil and gas industry over the climate change debate, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said they are the same firms pushing an “anti-American” political agenda. “As the governor, I’m trying to protect our assets,” Stitt said. “We are …
