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Germany Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 3—-Cause Unknown
Divers have recovered the body of a third victim in Monday night’s explosion and fire at chemicals maker BASF’s biggest production site in Germany. Another is still missing, according to BASF. The blast happened on a supply line connecting a harbor and a tank depot on the Ludwigshafen site which is about 80 kilometers or …
Anhydrous Ammonia Gas Leak Kills Nebraska Driver—-Tulsa’s Magellan Midstream Investigates Leak
A man was killed this week in Nebraska when he drove through an anhydrous ammonia gas leak. The pipeline is owned by Tulsa-based Magellan Midstream Partners and the company is investigating. The Monday night incident happened on an 8-inch pipeline in a rural area north of the town of Tekamah which is about 40 miles …
WindWaste Targets Oklahoma’s Wind Industry Again
An anti-wind group based in Claremore has resumed its public fight with the wind industry, sending out mailers claiming Oklahoma is at risk to blow $5.2 billion on corporate handouts to the Wind Industry. WindWaste.com, led by the Oklahoma Property Rights Association with an address of P.O. Box 986 in Claremore urged voters, “Let’s stop writing …
Senator Inhofe Surprised at His Mention in Hillary Clinton Emails Released by WikiLeaks
Those nearly 100 Hillary Clinton emails mentioning Oklahoma U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe and released by WikiLeaks caught the Senator off guard. He admitted he was totally surprised this week when interviewed by OK Energy Today and asked about it. “Oh really, I didn’t know that,” he said with a surprised look on his face. ” …
Work Resumes on One of New Mexico’s Largest Wind Farms
Work has resumed on a stalled $500 million wind farm in central New Mexico. The 56,000-acre project will eventually have ore than 140 wind turbines with the capability of providing electricity to more than 200,000 homes. Billed as one of New Mexico’s largest wind farms, work on the farm by Avangrid Renewables actually began in …
Permian Basin’s Drilled and Uncompleted Wells Growing in Number
The Permian Basin in West Texas and southern New Mexico is gaining rigs according to figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of September, the basin picked up another 52 drilled but uncompleted wells, making a total of 1,378. The EIA also predicted the Permian’s November crude oil production will increase 30,000 b/d …
Maryland Governor to Lead Anti-Fracking Opponents in Parade
Fracking opponents in Maryland will be led in a parade this coming weekend by their governor Larry Hogan. The governor plans to join anti-fracking activists during the Autumn Glory Parade in the city of Oakland. He is the grand marshal of the parade and will lead activists in opposing Maryland’s plan to allow fracking in …
Corporation Commission to Hold Education Program Featuring Schlumberger Expert
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is planning another continuing education program later this month focusing on formation evaluation. Iain Pirie, a Principal Petrophysicist with Schlumberger will make a presentation regarding formation evaluation based on well logs and other evaluation technology. He will also address how the scope of formation evaluation has expanded to aid in the …
Colorado Authorities Investigate Suncor Energy Refinery Release
Colorado authorities are probing the reported possible release of sulfur dioxide at a refinery near Denver that experienced a power failure late last week. It occurred at the Suncor Energy, Inc. plant in Commerce City where plumes of orange and black smoke were sent into the air when the power failure resulted in a shut-down …
Judge Refuses to Allow Riot Charges Against Reporter at North Dakota Pipeline Protest Sites
Updating the protests at the North Dakota oil pipeline, a judge on Monday refused to okay riot charges against Democracy Now reporter Amy Goodman. State’s attorney Ladd R. Erickson had announced last Friday he would file the charge against Goodman, claiming her reporting and actions at one of the construction sites of the Dakota Access …