February 1, 2023 archive

New leader of House committee opposes limits on oil and gas development

  Expect a new direction from the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee now that Republican Congressman Bruce Westerman of Arkansas is in charge. He admits his direction will depart from that of the Democrats because he wants to allow more mining and avoid limitations on fossil fuel production. Click here for Kansas Reflector

Tulsa I-44 interchange subject of $85 million federal highway grant

  One of the nine grants totaling $1.2 billion for highway improvements nationally was an $85 million award to improve the I-44/U.S. 75 Interchange in Tulsa. It’s described as the largest ever received by the Oklahoma Transportation Department and will help pay for three phases of construction with a $205 million total cost reported the …

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Gasoline prices inch upward in Oklahoma

  Just as they are nationally, gasoline prices in Oklahoma continue their slow upward climb, reaching an average of $3.19 a gallon according to AAA. Nationally, the average is $3.50, two cents higher than a week ago and  30 cents more than one month ago. Oklahoma’s average is 3 cents higher than last week and …

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PetroLedger acquires OKC oil and gas accounting firm

  San Antonio-based PetroLedger Financial Services, LLC is expanding its operations with the acquisition of Oklahoma City-based oil and gas land management and accounting firm Associated Resources, Inc. PetroLedger, headquartered in San Antonio, is a nationwide leader in providing transaction services for the oil and gas industry. “We are thrilled to welcome Associated Resources to …

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Heartland Flyer to Kansas? It’s being discussed in Kansas legislature

  The long-promoted idea of extending Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer from Oklahoma to Newton, Kansas is still alive and getting some interest in the Kansas legislature. Why now? Because of billions in federal funding. Click here for Topeka Capital-Journal

Headlines of more stories

** The White House on Tuesday expressed outrage on Tuesday at Exxon Mobil Corp’s record net profit in 2022 of $56 billion, a historical high not just for the company but for the entire Western oil industry. ** The Bureau of Land Management announced plans to lease nearly 21,000 acres of national public land in Montana …

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Permits to drill for January 31, 2023

Blaine County SHARON #1-31-6MHX, January 31 2023 31 19N 12W NWNENENE API: 01124350 Lat: 36.08602252937391, Long: -98.51392571227616 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION HH, DR, 19400 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9300) Blaine County DOBBINS #1-17, January 31 2023 17 15N 13W CSWSW API: 01122556 Lat: 35.77052944665967, Long: -98.6122748806934 BROWN & BORELLI INC SH, RC, 11075 ft, ATOKA(10200) Creek County BADGER #5A, January 31 …

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Completion reports for January 31, 2023

STEPHENS COUNTY Citation Oil & Gas Corporation 2 1S 4W S.a.f.b.”a” Ut(A L Sims 3) 148, January 12, 2023 null, INJ, TD: 4939 ft Lat: 34.49320, Long: -97.59640 API: 35137022510001