December 14, 2023 archive

Top oil counties in Texas produce 16 to 17 million barrels of oil a month

  A breakdown of oil production data from the Texas Railroad Commission shows the top oil-producing counties in the state and they’re in the Permian Basin. Martin County is number one with nearly 17 million barrels of crude oil produced in the month of September. Midland County had production of more than 16-million barrels while …

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How Williams Cos. founder developed Tallgrass Prairie Preserve

  The snorts, grunts, huffs and chuffs of bison roaming the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve are music to the ears of wildlife conservationists celebrating 30 years of success reintroducing the great beasts to the Oklahoma prairie. “The preserve has a unique soundscape,” said historian and author James Ronda. “I’ve heard the wind rustle …

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Silver Point Capital finalizes $50 million sale of Gulfport Energy shares

  The decision by one of Gulfport Energy’s investors to sell more than half-a-million shares in the company was finalized with a sale locked in at $50,515,500. A regulatory filing showed the sale by Silver Point Capital L.P. involved 550,000 shares that were sold at a value of $128.21 each. Gulfport Energy Corporation announced earlier …

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Energy quick reads

** Alaska’s looming natural gas shortage is getting increased attention this week along with more talk about negative impacts that might occur as gas supply falls in the coming years. On Tuesday, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced that he formed a coalition of Southcentral Alaska mayors to study solutions to the potential shortage. ** Ovintiv’s Board of …

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