Voters send Rep. Mullin back to Congress for another term

One of Oklahoma’s Republican congressmen who is a voice for the energy industry in the U.S. House won re-election on Tuesday. Second District U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin was easily sent back to the House with 65% of the votes. He is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and defeated Democrat Jason Nichols, …

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Key Energy reports $24 million net loss for 3Q

Houston’s Key Energy Services reported third quarter 2018 revenues of nearly $135 million but a net loss of about $24 million or $1.18 a share. The company has major operations in  Oklahoma and reported the consolidated revenues totaled $134.7 million while the net loss was $23.9 million.  But it also indicated there were gains of …

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Oil and Gas groups say Oklahoma election results show voters want economic growth

While members of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association were still voting on a proposed merger with the Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association, the two groups issued a statement following election of Republican Kevin Stitt as Oklahoma’s new governor. It came from Chad Warmington, President of OKOGA and Berry Mullennix, Chairman of OIPA. “The outcome of …

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Proposition 112 in Colorado rejected by voters

Colorado voters turned aside the proposal to expand the oil and gas drilling setback from homes and buildings, a move that some argued would decimate the state’s energy industry. Proposition 112 failed by a vote of 58 percent to 42 percent.  It would have forced oil and gas drilling rigs to locate a half-mile from …

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Governor Fallin offers economic advice to Kevin Stitt

With Oklahoma to soon be under new leadership at the capitol, outgoing Governor Mary Fallin is not only offering help in making the transition for Governor-elect Kevin Stitt, but some advice too. And it focuses on energy. “Whether you’re Democrat or Republican, every governor will have an economic downturn with the energy sector,” she said …

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Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony easily hangs on to his office.

In winning a record 6th term to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Tuesday, Bob Anthony carried all 77 counties in the state. He ended up with 60% support after  facing challenges from Democrat Ashley Nicole McCray, the Indian and environmental activist who received 34% and from Independent Jackie Short who ended up with about 6% …

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Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony celebrates re-election to historic 6th term

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony brushed back challenges by two women opponents in Tuesday’s general election and won re-election for a sixth term. The Republican received 60.04% of the 1,167,032 votes cast statewide, beating Democrat Ashley Nicole McCray and Independent Jackie Short. McCray received 34.29% of the votes while Short received 5.67%. In terms of …

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State Question 800 defeated by voters

A state question calling for the creation of a reserve fund to finance education by diverting 5 percent of gross production tax collections in Oklahoma was defeated Tuesday by voters. State Question No. 800 was defeated by a margin of 57.22% against and 42.78% in favor.  The number of ‘no’ votes totaled 652,984 while the …

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State okays $43 million contract to replace Lake Texoma bridge

A new $43 million bridge will be built to replace a mile-long bridge over Lake Texoma following approval of a contract this week by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The Transportation  Commission approved the contract with Jensen Construction  Co. of Sand Springs to replace the 58-year old bridge spanning the border between Oklahoma and Texas. …

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Mid-Con Energy reports 3Q loss in earnings but increased production

Tulsa-based Mid-Con Energy Partners announced while it saw increased oil production in the third quarter of 2018, it also had a net loss of $3.35 million. The loss was a 51.1% drop from the second quarter of the year and 51.7% decrease from the third quarter of 2017. The company’s adjusted earnings came to $7.5 …

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