The number of oil and gas rigs remained at 141 in Oklahoma in the past week compared to the previous week. Nationally, the count increased by one to reach 1,068. The national count saw a growth of 2 more oil rigs to reach 875 while the number of gas rigs fell by one to land …
Convicted oil districtor’s 11,000 sq ft mansion to be auctioned this week
Months after former Oklahoma oil distributor Jack Jim Clark pleaded guilty to stealing $10 million in a tax scheme, one of his homes, a more than 11,000 square foot mansion will be sold at auction this week in Oklahoma City. The home at 11,600 Mill Hollow Court was seized by the Internal Revenue service and …
Oklahoma says farewell to the drought
Thanks to the continuing rainfall, very little of Oklahoma is experiencing dry conditions and the state is free of any reported drought conditions. Gone are the dry and dusty roads. Instead energy workers in the state are dealing with muddy roads as they travel to wind farms, well sites and electrical repair sites. The latest …
Colder and wetter winter for Oklahoma—-David Payne’s forecast
Whether they’re working on construction of a wind farm, drilling an oil and gas well or repairing electrical power lines, energy workers in Oklahoma will find a colder and wetter winter coming ahead. It’s the prediction of KWTV Chief Meteorologist David Payne who says we will definitely get more snow over the next four to …
ONEOK shareholders to get 85 cent dividend
Tulsa-based ONEOK’s declared a dividend for the third quarter of the year. The board o directors approved the dividend of 85.5 cents per share which results in an annualized dividend of $3.42 a share. The dividend will be payable Nov. 14 to shareholders of record at the close of business Nov. 5, 2018.
More solar power projects are going up in Colorado along I-70
Half a dozen towns along Interstate 70 in Colorado are getting solar energy operations. Pivot Energy and Standard Solar, two leading national solar companies are behind the 10.3 megawatt projects that will provide power to towns, school districts and low income housing authorities. Standard Solar will finance, own, and maintain the six community solar gardens …
Cypress Energy announces 3Q cash distribution
Tulsa-based Cypress Energy Partners, L.P. is reporting a 21-cent a share third quarter cash distribution. The company’s board of directors okayed the distribution which is unchanged from the second quarter of 2018. The distribution will be payable on Nov. 14, 2018 to all unitholders of record on Nov. 7, 2018. When the second quarter distribution …
Nine Energy wraps up $493 million purchase of Magnum Oil Tools
One of the operators in the STACK and SCOOP plays of Oklahoma, Nine Energy Service has finished its acquisition of Magnum Oil Tools International, LTD. Nine Energy bought the company in a $493 million deal including a combination of nearly $334 million in cash as well as 5 million shares of Nine common stock. Magnum’s …
Increased 3Q earnings for Phillips 66
Third quarter earnings were up for Houston’s Phillips 66 as the company reported earnings of $1.5 billion, up from the $1.3 billion reported in the second quarter of the year. The company said excluding special items of $36 million in the third quarter, its adjusted earnings were $1.5 billion. “We demonstrated the value of our …
Devon and Continental Resources report big wells in the STACK
Devon Energy is reporting success in Oklahoma’s STACK play with three wells in Blaine County including one with production of nearly 2,200 Barrels of oil a day. Devon also reported six new wells in Kingfisher county. The largest well was the Coyote 3_10-16n-12w 1hx located at 3-16N-12W or about 4 miles north of Watonga near …










