When Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a lawsuit against the EPA in February and challenged the controversial spread of WOTUS, he called it a “final rule riddled with problems.” This week, a federal judge agreed with him, but in a separate challenge of WOTUS by the States of Texas and Idaho. It might …
March 2023 archive
Fast energy reads
** In the latest blow to Native Americans who oppose the controversial Resolution Copper mine project in Arizona, the U.S. Forest Service plans to set in motion a land swap between the U.S. government and Rio Tinto. ** As U.S. refiners rejigger operations to reflect declining domestic motor fuels demand in the next decade, they will …
Nuclear regulators delay New Mexico storage decision
Just days after New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law presumably stopping the storage of high-level radioactive waste in her state, U.S. regulators announced a delay in their decision whether to proceed such a national project. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a new schedule this week citing unforeseen staffing constraints …
House Committee led by Rep. Lucas to study improved weather forecasting
Weather forecasting is obviously critical for people who live in Oklahoma where tornadoes are common occurrences and that’s why Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas, in his capacity as chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, plans a hearing to examine improvements in weather forecasting. He and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Max Miller plan the …
New natural gas wells completed in Southeast Oklahoma
Southeast Oklahoma provided a handful of new natural gas wells in recent months according to the latest completion reports on file with the Corporation Commission. One of the largest had production of 13,074 Mcf of natural gas along with 3 barrels of oil a day in Pittsburg County and was drilled by Calyx Energy …
Rep. Cole to Biden—“Come on man!” back at you
In criticizing President Biden and his fiscal year 20224 budget, Oklahoma Republican Congressman Tom Cole condemned the President’s proposed increased spending on Green New Deal policies that he says have already nearly destroyed North American energy independence. “—this reckless tax-and-spend budget certainly shows his priorities are not in line with the American people,” claimed …
Lankford wonders how “buy American” can include green energy products from Japan and Germany
Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford lashed out recently against the Biden administration over its economic policies that he says have the country headed in the wrong direction. In a column released by his office, the Republican Senator said President Biden is twisting his “buy American” vow to include new Japanese, Germany and Canadian green …
Completion reports for March 21, 2023
COAL COUNTY Pablo Energy Ii Llc Woodford(6750): Oil 72 Gas 4351 Water 550 Flow 30 1N 10E Lewis 3h-31, November 10, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 11556 ft Lat: 34.52084, Long: -96.28830 API: 35029214210000 HUGHES COUNTY Foundation Energy Management Llc Woodford(4900): Oil 103 Gas 4949 Water 2743 Gas Lift 8 6N 9E Margie 0508-4hx, October 17, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 15408 ft Lat: 34.99980, Long: -96.37914 API: 35063249470000 …
Permits to drill for March 21, 2023
Custer County CAMPBELL #6-6M, January 04 2023 06 14N 15W SENENENE API: 03922610 Lat: 35.72435015999906, Long: -98.82812779850654 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION HH, AM, 17483 ft, MERAMEC(13174) Seminole County MOGA SWD #1, March 21 2023 23 8N 6E SESESWNE API: 13325288 Lat: 35.15251793429851, Long: -96.63942824578616 EOK OPERATING LLC SH, DP, 7000 ft, 2ND WILCOX(4300), MCLISH(4450), ARBUCKLE(5000)
Crude oil and OK energy stocks made gains from 15-month lows
Tuesday saw a more than 2% gain for crude oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks recorded strong improvements as the rescue of Credit Suisse eased concerns of a banking crisis that would hurt economic growth and cut fuel demand. Reuters reported actions to bring stability to the banking sector apparently calmed fears about the …