The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has pressed pause on an oil well project, according to a news report by KWTV-9. This comes as El Reno residents report nearly a dozen earthquakes in a week. Most of the earthquakes were rated around two or below but over the weekend, they ramped up to a 2.6. KWTV-9 reports …
July 14, 2023 archive
Pipeline Explosion Near Galveston Causes Fire
A pipeline owned by INEOS Oligomers in Brazoria County exploded on Thursday afternoon near Galveston, causing a huge fire at a private oil field, according to a news report by KHOU 11. The explosion near the Galveston County line was reportedly felt by residents near Chocolate Bayou. The pipeline owner, a global petrochemicals manufacturer, told …
Oklahoma Water Resources Board Seeks Public Comment on 50-Year Plan
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is creating a 50-year Comprehensive Water Plan to ensure the state has an adequate supply for a growing demand, according to a news report issued Thursday by KOSU. The board will host several public meetings beginning in August to obtain public comments. The last comprehensive plan was prepared in 2012. …
ODOT Meeting to Discuss Eight Year Plan and Roosevelt Bridge Project
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is holding a public meeting on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023 to get public feedback on ways to improve the US-70 Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma. The meeting will be held at the Kingston High School cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. The eight-year plan outlines projects, deadlines and budgets for …
Foil Balloons Cause Power Disruption in Utah
As Oklahomans manage drought and storm damage, some Utah citizens are dealing with the aftermath of balloon litter in the form of a power disruption. Thousands of people in Tooele County, Utah lost power on Wednesday due to two separate incidents involving a metallized foil balloon and preceding truck accident. According to Rocky Mountain Power, …
Navajo Nation Discord Over Proposed Pipeline on NM Tribal Land
One of the nation’s largest pipeline operators has held several local government meetings in the Navajo Nation to discuss plans for the country’s proposed longest hydrogen pipeline. Tallgrass Energy representatives have shown a map indicating the pipeline would run from Shiprock, New Mexico, in an arc across the northern reaches of the reservation to a …
Permits to drill for July 13, 2023
Ellis County VIC 32/5 AN #1H, July 13 2023 29 17N 24W SWSWSESE API: 04523913 Lat: 35.912163502973875, Long: -99.777190341248 MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY MU, DR, 20178 ft, CHEROKEE(9300) Kay County SWEET WATER CREEK #2-19A, July 13 2023 19 28N 4E SWNENWSE API: 07124938 Lat: 36.88965097397777, Long: -96.912109229764 MAXUM LEASING LLC SH, DR, 3800 ft, LAYTON(2287), CLEVELAND(2615), BROMIDE(3613), ARBUCKLE(3700) …
Completion reports for July 13, 2023
BLAINE COUNTY Devon Energy Production Company Lp All Zones Producing: Oil 593 Gas 12407 Water 535 Flow 26 15N 11W Burr Oak 35_2-15n-11w 5hx, April 03, 2023 HH, GAS, TD: 22176 ft Lat: 35.74043, Long: -98.33878 API: 35011243260000 Devon Energy Production Company Lp All Zones Producing: Oil 734 Gas 9279 Water 1074 Flow 26 15N 11W Burr Oak 35_2-15n-11w 3hx, April 03, 2023 HH, OIL, TD: …