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Will politics prevent federal flood and storm aid to Oklahoma?
As Oklahoma reels from massive flooding that has approached historic levels in some areas of the state, there is a possibility that politics in Washington DC might cause a delay in any federal financial aid. At least,it’s what Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford is suggesting. When asked whether Democrats who control the US House might …
NGL prepares to release 4Q earnings report
After a third quarter 2019 report showing a large jump in earnings, shareholders in Tulsa-based NGL Energy Partners LP await the fourth quarter report. The company says it will issue the fiscal fourth quarter report that ended March 31, 2019 next week. The report will be released Thursday, May 30 and members of NGL’s management …
Latest storm and flood assessment from Oklahoma Emergency Management Office
SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS STATE As a result of severe weather and flooding impacts across the state, the State Emergency Operations Center remains activated. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) remains in contact with emergency managers across the state and coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma State …
Floods would be worse without flood control dams in place
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission says were it not for 2 thousand flood control dams in the state, this week’s flooding would be far worse. Some of the dams have been in place for half-a-century according to Ron Hays and the Oklahoma Farm Report. Bryan Painter with the OCC wrote about the benefits of the system. …
Jump in drilling activity in Grady County
New completion reports filed this week show the oil and gas activity in Grady County is growing. At least ten completion reports were filed Wednesday with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission reflecting new wells, including another by Unit Petroleum of Tulsa. It was on the same pad where Unit reported earlier in the week a Schenk …
Permits to drill for May 22, 2019
Permits to drill issued for May 22, 2019. Canadian County SKYWALKER 34-27-11-6 #2MXH, January 23 2019 34 11N 6W SESWSESW API: 01725374 Lat: 35.37802311222313, Long: -97.82498178460037 ROAN RESOURCES LLC HH, AM, 20064 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9424), WOODFORD(9504) Kingfisher County BROWN 1706 #5-27MH, May 22 2019 34 17N 6W NWNWNWNE API: 07326583 Lat: 35.91194582930456, Long: -97.82645398101273 OKLAHOMA ENERGY ACQUISITIONS LP …
Completion reports for May 22, 2019
Completion reports filed for May 22, 2019. BLAINE COUNTY Continental Resources Inc Mississippian(11916): Oil 932 Gas 15934 Water 2819 Flow 32 15N 11W Tolbert Federal 2-32-29xhm, March 22, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 22071 ft Lat: 35.72612, Long: -98.39917 API: 35011240610001 CADDO COUNTY Unit Petroleum Company Hoxbar: Oil 706 Gas 358 Water 2234 Flow 18 8N 9W 5-d 13/12 1hxl, November 01, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 20422 …
T-Boone Pickens celebrates 91st birthday
Millionaire oilman T-Boone Pickens celebrated his 91st birthday on Wednesday. And he made light of it in a tweet to his followers: “Turn 91 today. Here’s how I celebrated my 2nd birthday. Things were simpler then. At my age now, a cake with candles is a certified fire hazard.” Then. And now.
Corporation Commissioners tee off on secrecy of rural phone companies
Corporation Commissioners remain perturbed by an April Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling and at least two of them voiced their displeasure again in Wednesday’s meeting. The ruling concerned the Universal Service Fund and the court’s ruling concerning Dobson Telephone company’s challenge of the commission’s denial of more than $95,000 in 2017. The court remanded the …
Supreme Court sides with Bristow tire recycling company
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld a Creek County judge’s ruling against a former employee of Oklahoma Tire Recyclers, LLC who sued after being fired in 2016. The appeal by Thomas Southon claimed he was fired a month after being hurt on the job at the Bristow company because he had filed a claim for …