Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources, a major player in North Dakota’s Bakken play is asking the state’s energy regulators to intervene and order a reduction in crude oil production, just like it wants Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners to do. Known as one of the largest U.S. shale oil producers, the company on Wednesday urged regulators on …
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners extended an executive order this week keeping the main offices of the agency closed until late in July because of the coronavirus pandemic. The commission voted in support of a finding “that the unique circumstances attending the COVID-19 pandemic are ongoing and ever-changing and that the length of time the pandemic will necessitate …
State Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton praised U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin for his recent announcement that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, must go. Grego echoed Congressman Mullin’s assertion that through all of this COVID-19 crisis and all the billions of dollars flowing out of Washington, D.C., zero dollars have made their way to cattlemen’s pockets. …
State health officials in New Mexico point to a new study that confirms their growing worries that communities near oil and gas development are being exposed to higher levels of hazardous pollution…especially high levels of formaldehyde. Tribal leaders say residents in northwest New Mexico near the Chaco reservation are especially exposed as shown in a health …
At least three major wind power companies with operations throughout Oklahoma are among those national and international firms also extending their business into solar power. They are Invenergy, NextEra and EDF Renewables, companies identified by Green Tech Media in a story about the 5 leading firms venturing also into development of their own solar power …
** The operator of a mid-Michigan dam that broke Tuesday, causing severe flooding, had its hydroelectric license revoked in 2018 by federal energy regulators due to numerous safety violations. ** Geronimo Energy proposes a 128 MW solar project in western South Dakota. ** A Kansas City suburb adopts an ordinance requiring new commercial and residential structures to be designed with a roof and electrical …
If Joe Biden is elected President and follows through with his threat to stop construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. out of Canada, he’ll likely have to take on some of the Canadian government. That’s because Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta reacted with this weeks Biden announcement indicating he will go …
One way or another, the SandRidge Energy tower in downtown Oklahoma City is getting a new owner. What isn’t determined yet is if Robinson Park investment group, listed as the buyer in an SEC filing this week by SandRidge Energy will eventually turn it over to the state of Oklahoma. Reporter Randy Ellis with …
ConocoPhillips announced this week the retirement of Don E. Wallette, Jr. as executive vice president and chief financial officer after a successful 39-year career with the company. Wallette’s retirement is effective on Aug. 31, 2020. In conjunction with Wallette’s retirement, the company also announced that William (Bill) L. Bullock, Jr., currently president, Asia Pacific Middle …
A few completion reports continue to be filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission on new wells. Triumph Energy Partners LLC filed a report on the Nitzel 4-18 1412MH well completed in Blaine County at 7 14N 12W which is a site about 8 miles west of the community of Greenfield. The well had production of …