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Oklahoma Gasoline Prices Climb Slightly
Gasoline prices in Oklahoma have moved upward slightly over the past week, reaching a new state average of $2.07 a gallon, or two cents a gallon more according to GasPrices.AAA.com. “Gas prices have been rising across the nation and here in Oklahoma,” said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma. “The good news for motorists is …
Feds and Sierra Club Challenge Fracking Court Case
The federal government still contends it has the authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on federal and Native American lands. So does the Sierra Club. The two went this week to the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, hoping the judges will overturn a Wyoming federal judge’s ruling that went against the Bureau of …
Actress Among Protesters Arrested at Riot over North Dakota Pipeline
Actress Shailene Woodley was one of those arrested this week while protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota. The Associated Press reported that the “Divergent” star was arrested for criminal trespass and engaging in a riot during a protest at a construction site that involved nearly 300 people in Morton County. She …
WikiLeaks Emails Show Clinton Supported Fracking and Promoted It
Some of the latest Hillary Clinton emails released by the website WikiLeaks show how she spent months crafting her position on the Keystone XL oil pipeline. She came out against the pipeline 13 months ago but only after spending months refusing to publicly take a stance on the $7 billion project that was eventually killed …
Governor Makes Changes in Her Oilfield Prayer Day Proclamation
(Associated Press) Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin plans to revise a proclamation inviting Christians to pray for the “blessings created by the oil and natural gas industry” to be more inclusive. Fallin spokesman Michael McNutt said Monday the proclamation declaring Thursday “Oilfield Prayer Day” will be revised to invite people of all faiths to pray for …
Sued Over Earthquakes, Four Energy Firms Fight to Have Sierra Club Lawsuit Dismissed
The Sierra Club’s lawsuit accusing Chesapeake Energy, Devon Energy, SandRidge Exploration and New Dominion of causing earthquakes in the state through their use of extensive wastewater disposal wells remains active in Oklahoma City Federal Court. The most recent filing in the case (CIV-16-00134) was Oct. 3 in which attorneys for the four companies responded to …
ONG Faces Contempt Hearing Wednesday at Corporation Commission
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission will hold a contempt hearing Wednesday in its pipeline explosion case against Oklahoma Natural Gas company. The hearing stems from the state investigation into the Jan. 2 explosion in a homes in an Oklahoma City residential neighborhood. Numerous other homes were badly damaged and 3 residents injured in the blast. ONG …
Chesapeake Filing Claim against Estate of Aubrey McClendon
The company once co-founded and led by the late Oklahoma energy mogul Aubrey McClendon has now become the latest to file a claim against his estate following his death in a March traffic crash. The company has yet to present its claim in court, according to a report in the Journal Record. But Chesapeake already …
Ethanol Exports Saw Increase in August
U.S. ethanol exports rose 12% in August compared to July according to government trade data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. The exports totaled 77.9 million gallons as Brazil increased its purchases of U.S. product by 65% over July, thereby making up 32% of the total exports. Canada and India also increased their purchases—-Canada buying 20.9 …
SCOOP and STACK to be Focus of Upcoming DUG Midcontinent Show in OKC
The SCOOP and the STACK, two highly-popular oil plays in Oklahoma will be in the spotlight later this month when Hart Energy presents its annual DUG Midcontinent oil and gas show in Oklahoma City. Among the speakers at the show on Oct. 26-28 is Jack Stark, President and COO of Continental Resources based in Oklahoma …