If it’s happening in Kansas—-it’s happening in Oklahoma. Fewer Saudi Arabian students at universities and colleges because of the drop in oil prices. Officials at Wichita State University recently said losing the Saudi Arabian students could cost t…
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AG’s Lawsuit Stops $11 million in Settlements with Chesapeake Energy in Pennsylvania
While recently settling a few lawsuits on claims of royalty payments, Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy is also right in the middle of similar problems in Pennsylvania. It was there recently that Attorney General Kathleen Kane filed suit and as a r…
New Law Grants Weight Exemption to CNG Fueled Vehicles
One of the new laws signed recently by Governor Mary Fallin gives a weight limit exemption to vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Under SB 1317 by Sen. Clark Jolley and Rep. Wendel Watson, the vehicle will be allowed to exceed the g…
Crude Oil Futures End Lower on Friday, Higher for Week
Oil futures settled lower on Friday but still finished the week with a gain, according to Bloomberg MarketWatch.
Prices briefly pared some of their earlier losses after Baker Hughes, Inc. reported that the number of active U.S. oil rigs fell by 3 to 3…
Nation’s Rig Count Drops While Oklahoma Holds Steady at 63
The nation lost three more drilling rigs in the past week while Oklahoma remained steady with a count of 63 according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes Co. of Houston, Texas.
The state’s count compares to 118 one year ago while nationally, the …
Nation’s Rig Count Dops While Oklahoma Holds Steady at 63
The nation lost three more drilling rigs in the past week while Oklahoma remained steady with a count of 63 according to the latest figures from Baker Hughes Co. of Houston, Texas.
The state’s count compares to 118 one year ago while nationally, the …
Chesapeake Settles More Fort Worth Lawsuits in Royalty Fight
Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy has reached settlements in more of the trials scheduled in Fort Worth in legal fights over claims the company cheated thousands out of millions of dollars in natural gas royalties.
At least 22,000 plaintiffs had m…
Oklahoma’s Rig Count Remains Steady While National Total Drops More
Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy has reached settlements in more of the trials scheduled in Fort Worth in legal fights over claims the company cheated thousands out of millions of dollars in natural gas royalties.
At least 22,000 plaintiffs had m…
Five Years Later and FracFocus is Stronger Than Ever
The fifth anniversary of the creation of FracFocus is being observed this month by the two groups that formed it April 11, 2011—the Ground Water Protection Council and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
When FracFocus.org was created, there …
Quarterly Financial Results to be Released by Williams
While Williams Cos. proceeds in its merger with Energy Transfer Equity of Dallas, Texas, the Tulsa, Oklahoma based company also prepares to release its first quarter 2016 financial results.
They will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, M…