June 8, 2023 archive

Completion reports for June 8, 2023

CANADIAN COUNTY Citizen Energy Iii Llc Woodford(8275): Oil 235 Gas 358 Water 1390 Gas Lift 1 10N 6W Walther 1h-1-36, February 26, 2023 HH, OIL, TD: 16705 ft Lat: 35.37094, Long: -97.78554 API: 35017257500000 Paloma Operating Co Inc Mississippi(11317): Oil 16.7 Gas 960 Water 2111 Flow 18 12N 8W Grant Morton 18_19-12n-8w 1mhx, April 12, 2023 HH, GAS, TD: 22170 ft Lat: 35.52159, Long: -98.08599 API: 35017257680002 …

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Permits to drill for June 8, 2023

Blaine County MCKINLEY #1-17-20MXH, June 08 2023 17 13N 12W NENWNWNE API: 01124364 Lat: 35.60867004862584, Long: -98.49698036810236 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION MU, DR, 23728 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(13900) Canadian County COWABUNGA 1207 #3-10-3WXH, June 07 2023 03 12N 7W NENENENW API: 01725971 Lat: 35.550624853128205, Long: -97.92928834015233 CAMINO NATURAL RESOURCES LLC MU, DR, 20282 ft, WOODFORD(9600) Canadian County COWABUNGA 1207 #3-10-2MXH, …

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False report sent crude oil prices tumbling

A false report that the U.S. and Iran might be close to a deal on oil exports sent crude oil prices falling more than $3 a barrel before the claim was denied by the White House and the price tumble was stopped. The phony report stated that the U.S. might ease some sanctions in exchange …

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Ozone alert for a 5th day in OKC and Tulsa

  An ozone alert is in effect for Friday in Oklahoma City and Tulsa according to the latest announcement by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. It is the fifth consecutive day for the alert that leaves the air unhealthy for those residents who have breathing problems. The alerts for parts of Oklahoma are not …

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How state manufacturing plant incentives can be frozen

  Oklahoma’s attempts to land huge manufacturing plants in the state through the offer of millions of dollars in state incentives have been an up and down ride. Some offers were spurned and others are dependent on whether companies that agreed to locate their manufacturing facilities in the state will eventually meet their promised goals—namely …

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Xcel starts work on 550 mile electrical transmission line in eastern Colorado

  A large transmission line project with a $1.7 billion price tag is underway across eastern Colorado. Xcel Energy officially launched its Power Pathway Project with a groundbreaking ceremony at a site about nine miles southeast of Fort Morgan. The project will involve 550 miles of new 345-kilovolot transmission lines and four new electrical substations. …

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New Mexico to consider request of banning PFAS chemicals in fracking

  The state of New Mexico is being asked to ban certain fracking fluids if they contain those PFAS or “forever” chemicals and the Oil Conservation Commission will consider the request. WildEarth Guardians filed the petition in response to a recent report by Physicians for Social Responsibility indicating oil companies used roughly 9,000 pounds of PFAS in …

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Attorney General goes after what he calls “climate change crusaders”

  Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond offered an explanation this week why he joined 18 other Attorneys General in launching a legal challenge to the EPA’s approval of California’s ban of diesel powered big trucks. “Extreme climate change crusaders are willing to do any amount of damage to the fossil fuels industry, regardless of the …

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Lucas doubles down on whistleblower retaliation charges against Inspector General

  The Inspector General of the U.S. Commerce Department remains in the target zone of Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas as well as a Ranking Democrat on the House Committee chaired by Lucas. California Rep. Zoe Lofgren joined Lucas this week in sending another letter of demand to Peggy Gustafson, asking for documents focusing on their …

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Petroleum storage tank rules to be discussed at upcoming meeting in Oklahoma

  Oklahoma regulators plan to hold their annual Summer Industry Roundtable Meeting next week regarding the storage of crude oil. The Corporation Commission’s Petroleum Storage Tank Division will hold the meeting on Monday, June 12 at 1 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to continue engagement with industry stakeholders, review areas where improvements can …

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