Water Resources Board to focus on dam safety

The heavy rains and deadly floods of May brought a renewed emphasis on small dams in the state of Oklahoma.  Some were believed to have been in danger of collapsing under the massive amounts of water collected in small lakes and ponds. As a result, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board is holding a dam safety …

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Number of strong earthquakes in Oklahoma is on the decline again

The number of strong earthquakes in Oklahoma is on the decline and the state might see a fourth straight year of fewer quakes measuring 3.0 or greater in magnitude. There have been 27 earthquakes of 3.0 or greater in the first half of the year, according to a report by the Tulsa World. Residents of …

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Late report reveals 4-well pad had combined production of 3,200 barrels of oil a day in STACK

A 3-well pad with combined production of 2,200 barrels of oil a day we reported about last week in Kingfisher County was actually a 4-well pad with total production of more than 3,300 barrels of oil a day. Marathon Petroleum filed three completion reports early last week then added a fourth report on July 5 …

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Gasoline prices slip at OKC pumps

Oklahoma City gas prices have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 669 stations. Gas prices in Oklahoma City are 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, yet stand 22.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price …

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Fort Worth water treatment firm expands with acquisition

  Fort Worth-based Mustang Extreme Environmental Services announced the acquisition of Aria Rose Oilfield Solutions, a leading provider of in situ and “on-the-fly” water treatment services for in-ground and above-ground water storage and treatment facilities. No purchase price was revealed in the announcement. Established in 2016, Aria Rose offers a range of water treatment services …

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Is air quality on the decline in Oklahoma?

  An analysis of new data from the Environmental Protection Agency suggests that air quality in Oklahoma is declining. Oklahoma’s air may be getting worse according to Oklahoma Watch. Click here to read the story.    

Phillips 66 seeks commitments for new Red Oak pipeline

  Red Oak Pipeline LLC announced that it has launched a supplemental open season seeking additional crude oil transportation commitments for service from origins in Oklahoma and Texas to Gulf Coast destinations including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, Houston, and Beaumont, Texas. Red Oak Pipeline LLC is a 50/50 joint venture of Phillips 66 and Plains All …

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Oklahoma governor restricts state agencies from hiring outside lobbyists

Some of Oklahoma’s state agencies that deal with energy fall under Gov. Kevin Stitt’s latest executive order—one that puts restrictions on agencies from entering into contract with outside lobbyists. “When taking office, I uncovered that several state agencies were collectively spending more than $1 million annually on contract lobbyists to advocate for their own special …

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New pipeline to move Wyoming oil to Cushing Hub

Bridger Pipeline LLC, together with its affiliates, Liberty Pipeline LLC, and Red Oak Pipeline LLC announced that they have launched a supplemental open season seeking additional crude oil transportation commitments for joint service from production areas in the Rockies and Bakken to Cushing, Oklahoma and Gulf Coast destinations including Corpus Christi, Ingleside, and Houston, Texas. …

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2Q earnings report to be released by Plains All American in August

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains GP Holdings announced they will release second-quarter 2019 earnings after market close on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 and will hold a joint webcast on the same day as follows: What: Second-quarter 2019 earnings webcast When: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 5:00 p.m. ET; 4:00 p.m. CT Where: www.plainsallamerican.com or https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1251736&tp_key=2d06962a49 How: Live over the …

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