January 2023 archive

Last completion reports of 2022 wells in Oklahoma

  Among the last completion reports filed for 2022 in Oklahoma were wells with strong production in Canadian, Kingfisher and Logan Counties. The Canadian County well was brought in by Camino Natural Resources LLC. The Wheelock 1106 33-1mh, located at 33 11N 6W, a site six miles east of Union City, produced 380 barrels of oil …

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Plans unveiled for new lake near Tulsa

  Northeast Oklahoma will be the site of yet another lake—one on the Arkansas River between Tulsa and Jenks. Here’s how the Journal Record reported the announcement: Officials expect the multimillion-dollar, multiyear project, which will include enhancement of a nature trail system and other outdoor amenities, to attract major investment in real estate and retail …

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Elementary school students become inventors

  Western Oklahoma fourth and fifth graders put their imaginations to work designing their own “doghouse of the future” as part of an engineering design challenge sponsored by Devon Energy. Participating schools included Hinton, Okarche, Calumet and Weatherford elementary schools.   Teams came to the competition with their blueprints prepared for the competition where Engage Learning coaches …

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Completion reports for January 2, 2023

completions: none were processed today

Permits to drill for January 2, 2023

permits: none were processed today

Completion reports for December 29, 2022

CADDO COUNTY Kirkpatrick Oil Company Inc Marchand(10166): Oil 20 Water 13 Pump 32 9N 9W Tate 2-32, October 14, 2022 SH, OIL, TD: 10625 ft Lat: 35.21193, Long: -98.16642 API: 35015233270000 CANADIAN COUNTY Camino Natural Resources Llc Mississippian(9719): Oil 380 Gas 1582 Water 478 Flow 33 11N 6W Wheelock 1106 33-1mh, October 14, 2022 HH, OIL, TD: 14649 ft Lat: 35.37810, Long: -97.84624 API: 35017258290000 Urban …

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Permits to drill for December 29, 2022

permits: none were processed today

Oklahoma legislators prepare for 2023 session

Organizational day for Oklahoma legislators, the ones who will handle important energy issues in the state, will be Tuesday, January 3. The 59th Oklahoma legislature will take the steps to prepare for the first day of session set for Monday, Feb. 6. Beginning at noon, the House will take constitutionally-required actions to seat elected members, …

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Oklahoma finished 2022 with an increase in oil rig activity

  Oklahoma’s oil and gas rig count increased in the last week of 2022 according to the last December report from Baker Hughes. The company showed the state’s number of rigs grew by one to a total of 69. The count compared to 49 rigs recorded a year earlier. Nationally, the rig count was unchanged …

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Latest WOTUS decision leaves Rep. Lucas disappointed

  Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas lit into the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers after the two agencies in the Biden administration revised their definition of the controversial WOTUS rules. “I am extremely discouraged by the EPA’s actions regulating wetlands and waters in a manner inconsistent with the Clean Water Act,” said Congressman Frank …

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