The Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association will host a Friday luncheon featuring a panel with four major oil and natural gas company executives discussing investments in the SCOOP and STACK. They’ll also be discussing the industry’s vision of how the plays will shape Oklahoma’s future oil and gas development. The SCOOP and STACK are considered …
Protesters opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline will hold a demonstration on Tuesday morning at the SkyDance Bridge near downtown Oklahoma City. Protesters will gather at 9 a.m. with a march to follow at 10 a.m. The local demonstration is intended to show solidarity and support with those at the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. …
Construction is on hold again for the Dakota Access Pipeline as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicated on Monday that more information is needed before the agency decides whether to proceed with granting an easement that crosses under a portion of the Missouri River. “The Army has determined that additional discussion and analysis are …
Natural gas futures settled at their highest level in a week on Monday as traders bet that weather will provide a boost in demand to reduce record inventory levels of the fuel ahead of the peak winter heating season, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, December natural gas rallied by 13 cents, …
Both Oklahoma and the U.S. started the week with one less oil and gas rig in the mix, according to figures from Baker Hughes Co. of Houston. The national count slipped by one to reach 568, which is still 199 fewer rigs than the 767 counted a year ago at this time. Oklahoma’s count was …
With the financial help of Denver-based Aspen Energy Partners, Citadel Casing Solutions of Houston has launched operations after getting its initial investment. Citadel was founded in July by former employees of Halliburton Co. and now manufactures casing equipment and accessories in support of well construction and wellbore integrity, according to a recent report in the …
Australia’s Samson Oil and Gas says it’s reduced its outstanding debt to $19 million through the closing of the North Stockyard sale of its holdings in North Dakota’s Bakken play. At the same time, Mutual of Omaha Bank has increased the company’s borrowing base to $20 million as part of a new syndicated loan involving …
Hollye Hunt was recently named as vice president of legislative affairs for the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association, according to the association’s website. Hunt will lead legislative outreach efforts on behalf of OIPA members and supporting service companies. “The OIPA has a distinguished record of legislative accomplishment, and I am confident Hollye’s own proven history will …
The Oklahoma Oil & Gas Association (OKOGA) announced Friday it has expanded its operations with the hiring of Natalie Kinmonth as vice president of membership and development and Donelle Harder as vice president of communications. Kinmonth began on November 3 while Harder’s first day of employment will be November 14. “With OKOGA’s quickly growing membership, …
U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. recognized Harold Hamm as the recipient of the 2016 Chief Roughneck Award. The announcement was made at the 87th annual meeting of the Independent Petroleum Association of America held in Sea Island, Georgia on Friday. “Harold is a tireless advocate for America’s energy independence,” said David Rintoul, U.S. Steel senior …
