March 24, 2023 archive

Completion reports for March 24, 2023

Permits to drill for March 24, 2023

Blaine County SHARON #2-32-5MHX, March 23 2023 31 19N 12W NWNENENE API: 01124357 Lat: 36.08596759084403, Long: -98.51392571098108 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION HH, AM, 19200 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9300) Canadian County LION 16_9_4-14N-9W #2HXX, March 24 2023 16 14N 9W NWSWSWNE API: 01725938 Lat: 35.69070593644724, Long: -98.16259121814748 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP MU, DR, 23101 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9524), WOODFORD(10973) Canadian County LION …

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Lucas and others on House Committee worried about Oho train derailment cleanup

  Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas and Democrats on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee he chairs are worried about the cleanup of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that gripped the nation for weeks. They wrote EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking for information about the processes the EPA has taken during the cleanup. …

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Bill removing some of Governor’s Turnpike Authority appointments approved in House

Legislation modifying who appoints members to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives this week. Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, authored House Bill 2263 to give equal appointment authority to the House Speaker, Senate President Pro Tempore and the Governor, who, if the bill becomes law, will appoint two members each to …

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PSO announces dozens of grants to schools across Oklahoma

  Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an American Electric Power company, announced 54 American Electric Power  grants to underwrite innovative classroom approaches in local schools. Ranging from $160 to $500, AEP Teacher Vision Grants are designed to make creative projects possible for Pre-K through Grade12 teachers. The AEP grants will mean treated lumber to build …

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Electric utilities Performance Based Ratemaking bill dead in the legislature

  The Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma proclaimed victory in defeating the controversial Senate Bill 1103, the proposed performance based rate measure for utilities in the state. In an announcement, the Alliance said the bill “is now dormant” for the 2023 legislative session “thanks to efforts by Alliance staff and its members.” Senate Bill 1103 was …

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Rig count grows across the U.S. but makes slight drop in Oklahoma

  The latest Baker Hughes Co. rig count released on Friday showed Oklahoma’s numbers declined by one to 61 rigs while nationally, the numbers grew to 758. The increase of four for the U.S. count included four more oil rigs to reach a total of 593 while the number of gas rigs was unchanged in …

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More large gas wells found in Pittsburg County and more exploration lies ahead for the STACK

  Southeastern Oklahoma’s Pittsburg County is the site of more big natural gas wells, the latest by Trinity Operating USG LLC, which filed reports on wells completed in May of 2022. Trinity, a Houston-based company with drilling operations in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, produced two natural gas wells on a single pad and combined production …

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Crude oil prices tumbled Friday while OK energy stocks had a slight rebound

  Crude oil prices finished the week with two straight days of losses and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s comments about taking years to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve continued having an impact. Plus, there was continued worry as European banking shares fell. Oklahoma energy stocks also finished the week with stronger gains. West Texas Intermediate …

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Company fined by EPA in New Mexico’s Permian Basin

  Nearly half a million dollars in fines were leveled against Permian Basin oil and gas operator Chisholm Energy Operating by the EPA. The Environmental Protection Agency found the company in violation of the Clean Air Act during an airplane investigation 3 years ago throughout the Permian Basin in the southeast part of New Mexico. …

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