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Oklahoma Sends Emergency Response Teams to Aid in Texas Water Rescue Operations
Governor Mary Fallin and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced Monday that Oklahoma is sending swift water rescue teams to Texas to assist with storm response efforts, according to an official press release issued by the Governor’s office. Fourteen swift water rescue and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams and one management team …
WTI and Brent Crude Sink Lower on Monday
Oil futures plunged on Monday as traders expected a buildup in crude supplies resulting from the refinery shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico region due to Hurricane Harvey, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. October West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.30, or 2.7%, to settle at $46.57 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. October Brent crude dropped …
Permits to Drill August 29, 2017
Canadian County STEJSKAL 36-25-12-6 #2HX, August 28 2017 36 12N 6W SWSWSWSE API: 01725059 Lat: 35.46506538797984, Long: -97.78557286359488 JONES ENERGY LLC HH, DR, 18675 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(8579), WOODFORD(8815) Canadian County FRITZ #1409 1H-12, August 28 2017 12 14N 9W NENENWNE API: 01725057 Lat: 35.71022421296657, Long: -98.10509816704811 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION MID-CON INC HH, DR, 15018 ft, MISSISSIPPI SOLID(8460) Canadian …
Energy Markets on Shaky Ground After Hurricane Harvey Slams Texas Coast
Hurricane Harvey has disrupted nearly 15% of U.S. refinery capacity in the Gulf and will likely cause a rise in fuel prices across the country. Energy markets may be in for a bumpy ride when they open Monday as investors try to gauge the impact of the disruption, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. After slamming into …
3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Western Oklahoma on Sunday Afternoon
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 3.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday afternoon in western Oklahoma. The quake was reported about 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. The epicenter was about 18 miles north, northeast of Weatherford, 30 miles west, northwest of El Reno and 64 miles west, northwest of Oklahoma City. Reports indicate that the quake could …
U.S. and Oklahoma Show Decline in Active Rig Count
Canada led the way with the addition of 3 new rigs last week while the U.S. rig count dropped by a total of six, according to the Baker Hughes rig count released on Friday. Canada now has a total of 217 rigs, up 71 rigs when compared with last year’s count of 46. The U.S. …
Permits to Drill August 28, 2017
Beckham County EXXON WALNE #1-34, August 25 2017 34 11N 25W NWSWNESW API: 00920825 Lat: 35.38328961662162, Long: -99.83642602261254 FOURPOINT ENERGY LLC DH, RC, 25825 ft, MORROW-SPRINGER(16581) Creek County GEORGE #1-33, August 25 2017 33 15N 10E S2NWSWSE API: 03729383 Lat: 35.72843703132527, Long: -96.25359957587901 WFD OIL CORPORATION SH, DR, 3175 ft, RED FORK(1980), BARTLESVILLE(2145), BOOCH(2240), DUTCHER(2375), MISENER(3100), …
Weak Demand Forces Crude Oil Futures Lower on Thursday
Oil prices ended sharply lower on Thursday due to weak energy demand despite a Gulf of Mexico Category 3 hurricane churning off the Texas coast, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, October West Texas Intermediate crude fell 98 cents, or 2%, to settle at $47.43 a barrel—the lowest finish in a week. …
Completion Reports August 25, 2017
BLAINE COUNTY Marathon Oil Company Mississippian(11303): Oil 1573 Gas 5851 Water 912 Flow 26 15N 11W Chapman 1511 1-26-23mxh, May 16, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 21670 ft Lat: 35.74023, Long: -98.34775 API: 35011236460000 CANADIAN COUNTY Marathon Oil Company Mississippian(7115): Oil 117 Gas 982 Water 1622 Flow 27 14N 5W Stanley Rother 1405 1-27mh, June 10, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 11007 ft Lat: 35.66679, Long: -97.71052 …
Permits to Drill August 25, 2017
Blaine County MW #1-14-23XH, August 24 2017 14 14N 13W SENENWNW API: 01123848 Lat: 35.695344641677956, Long: -98.5574473654637 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 23643 ft, WOODFORD(13671) Canadian County SNYDER 2-19-18 #1409MHX, July 21 2017 30 14N 9W SWNENENE API: 01725046 Lat: 35.66583465912491, Long: -98.19093417976917 TRIUMPH ENERGY PARTNERS LLC HH, AM, 21041 ft, MISSISSIPPI SOLID(11120) Canadian County HAROLD …