The two strong earthquakes followed by several smaller aftershocks in central Kansas in the past several days have some people pointing fingers at wastewater disposal wells. Two of the earthquakes had magnitudes greater than 4.0 in Reno County and the city of Hutchinson. KWCH channel 12 TV reported the …
Permian Basin adds to revenue for New Mexico
As oil and gas exploration slumps in Oklahoma, New Mexico has overtaken the state, thanks to its share of the Permian Basin which stretches from West Texas into Southeast New Mexico. The Corpus Christi Caller Times reported on growing revenue for New Mexico. Texas has always been the biggest player when it comes to energy. …
Barclay’s energy conference attracting energy leaders
Halliburton will be among the companies making presentations at the coming 2019 Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York. Tulsa’s WPX Energy will also be on hand as company leaders hope to attract more investors. Halliburton’s presentation will be made Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019 at 8:05 a.m. central time. WPX Chairman and CEO Rick Muncrief …
Oklahoma regulators sign off on natural gas limits
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners have signed off on a plan to limit for only six months a limit on natural gas production rates from prolific wells in the state. Commissioner Dana Murphy urged her fellow commissioners to revisit the issue in six months. The commission took the action after the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma and …
ONG rate reduction approved by Corporation Commission
A nearly $27 million rate reduction for Oklahoma Natural Gas customers has been approved by Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners. Commissioners on Tuesday voted to support the stipulated agreement in which ONG rates will be connected to different performance metrics. Under the approved plan, some of the return to customers will include over collections by ONG. The …
Colorado drillers report success in STACK
The latest completion reports filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission show Cimarex Energy Company with a well producing more than 1,100 barrels of oil a day, active drilling by Camino Natural Resources in Canadian County and no letup by Chaparral Energy in the STACK. Cimarex Energy reports the Vessels 2h-3526x well at 35 15N 12W …
Colorado mulls creation of fund from oil and gas revenue
The Denver Post, in a 3-part series of Colorado’s oil and gas industry asks the question whether it is too late to capture billions of dollars in revenue for a permanent fund. Click here to read part two.
Studies focus on water supplies in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board had completed recent studies of Oklahoma’s water supplies. One was part of an effort to better understand the impact of droughts. Here is the attached release from the OWRB: Oklahoma’s unpredictable climate makes water management in the state a challenging trade. This year’s excessive rainfall has misled many to …
Oil and gas funds new STEM centers in OKC schools
The people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas continue to invest in the state’s future by funding nearly half of the 33 new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation STEM Centers in Oklahoma City elementary schools. These facilities will provide students with hands-on experiences and learning that will assist them in developing their problem-solving skills through science, …
KC street car program suffers slight delay
While Oklahoma City’s new street car system is up and running, the operation in Kansas City experienced a bump in the road over the delay of another of its cars. The arrival of vehicle No. 806, the second of two new streetcars that will complete the six-car fleet on the 2.2 mile downtown line won’t …