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Telephonic Protests Take Aim at EPA’s Pruitt
Following his comments last week during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is now the target of an organized telephonic protest, according to Politico’s Morning Energy report. OK Energy Today reported on March 9 that Pruitt cast doubts that carbon dioxide is a main cause of global warming. …
Pruitt Selects Former Inhofe Aide for EPA Senior Policy Adviser Post
A former aide to Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe is joining the ranks of new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Scott Pruitt. Mandy Gunasekara is leaving her current post as majority counsel for the Environment and Public Works Committee to become a senior policy adviser for the EPA, according to Bloomberg BNA. Gunasekara is tied to …
Chaparral Energy to Emerge from Bankruptcy by Month’s End
Another energy company with Oklahoma ties expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of March. Oklahoma City-based Chaparral Energy, Inc.’s plan of reorganization was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delaware last Thursday, March 9. The plan received overwhelming support from the company’s bondholders and lenders, according to a company press …
Crude Oil Settlements Skid on Monday as Traders Await Government Reports
Oil futures slipped for a sixth session on Monday as traders anticipated the release of weekly and monthly reports that will provide further clues to OPEC’s crude production and global supply, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, April West Texas Intermediate crude fell 9 cents, or 0.2%, to settle at $48.40 a …
Completion Reports March 14, 2017
BLAINE COUNTY Cimarex Energy Co Mississippi Solid(10200): Oil 931 Gas 4119 Water 1374 Flow 26 16N 12W Mitchell 1-26h, February 13, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 15858 ft Lat: 35.82717, Long: -98.44283 API: 35011236620000 CANADIAN COUNTY Cimarex Energy Co Woodford(10860): Oil 505 Gas 2293 Water 1506 Flow 30 11N 7W Gatz 1h-3019x, February 12, 2017 …
Permits to Drill March 14, 2017
Garvin County RUSSELL STATE #4-36, March 13 2017 36 3N 3W N2NWNWSW API: 04924633 Lat: 34.68784130501406, Long: -97.47426882062094 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION SH, RC, 9400 ft, DEESE 3 (GIBSON)(7300), DEESE 4 (HART)(7402) Grady County E J CRADDOCK #7-28X21H, March 13 2017 33 5N 6W SWNWNENE API: 05124114 Lat: 34.868518508057804, Long: -97.83267433497836 GULFPORT ENERGY CORP HH, …
Bridenstine Calls for Changes to Current U.S. Aerospace Program
U.S. Representative Jim Bridenstine spoke up last week, calling for an increase in spending on military and commercial space programs, according to a report by The Tulsa World. “It’s truly disgraceful when U.S. companies, and U.S. astronauts, must hitch a ride on Russian rockets only to see Moscow use the fare to fund its military …
Baker Hughes Rig Count: Oklahoma Adds Three, U.S. Tacks On 12 New Rigs
Oklahoma had the second-best rig growth last week with the addition of three new rigs while the U.S. rig count increased by 12, according to the Baker Hughes rig count released on Friday. Canada lost 20 rigs for a total of 315. Canada is up 217 rigs when compared with data from a year ago. …
Oil Futures Tumble as WTI, Brent Book Losses Over 8% For the Week
Crude oil futures dropped for a fifth straight session loss on Friday, settling at their lowest level since late November, according to a report by Bloomberg MarketWatch. April West Texas Intermediate crude fell by 79 cents, or 1.6%, to settle at $48.49 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. For the week, prices lost 9.1%, …
Completion Reports March 13, 2017
DEWEY COUNTY Tapstone Energy Llc Mississippian(9540): Oil 277 Gas 2219 Water 2407 Flow 20 19N 17W Russell 17-19-17 1h, November 18, 2016 HH, OIL, TD: 16029 ft Lat: 36.11447, Long: -99.03649 API: 35043234770001 LINCOLN COUNTY Marjo Operating Mid-continent Llc Upper Skinner: Oil 1 Pump 24 16N 2E Kuelzer 1-19, January 12, 2017 HH, OIL, …