Environmentalists sue over lizard in Permian Basin

Two wildlife conservation groups sued the Trump administration this week, asking a judge to help a threatened lizard whose habitat is in the middle of the Permian Basin oil field. Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, saying the administration missed a …

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New board member named at Murphy Oil

  Murphy Oil Corporation headquartered in El Dorado, Arkansas announced that the Board of Directors has approved the election of Robert N. Ryan Jr. as director, effective October 1, 2019. “Bobby brings a wealth of experience to the board through his extensive, 39-year tenure in oil and natural gas operations, including knowledge of global exploration …

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Williams announces 3Q earnings report date

Tulsa’s Williams  plans to announce its third-quarter 2019 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The company’s third-quarter 2019 earnings conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 a.m. Central Time). A webcast link to the conference call will be …

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Significant gas wells found in Custer County

Custer County in western Oklahoma proved to be a successful site for the Dallas exploration firm Excalibur Resources LLC as it drilled two gas wells on a single pad ending up with more than 22,000 Mcf of natural gas production. The two Bedivere wells, drilled at 33 15N 14W were completed in April 2019 at …

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Permits to drill for October 2, 2019

Permits to drill for October 2, 2019. Ellis County FLATHEAD 3X34-18-26 #1HA, September 19 2019 03 18N 26W SESWSESW API: 04523814 Lat: 36.05747008920899, Long: -99.96457804446787 FOURPOINT ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 19962 ft, CLEVELAND(8650) Ellis County FLATHEAD 3X34-18-26 #2HB, September 19 2019 03 18N 26W SESWSESW API: 04523813 Lat: 36.05747009259416, Long: -99.96464570409228 FOURPOINT ENERGY LLC HH, AM, 20078 …

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New Mexico to study frack water for outside use

  Wells scattered across the Permian Basin in southeast New Mexico extract thousands of barrels of oil every day. Last year, those same wells generated 42 billion gallons of produced water – a salty mixture that requires treatment before it can be used outside the oil field. The New Mexico Environment Department announced it will …

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Legislator named to board for energy center

State Rep. Ken Luttrell (R-Ponca City) today commented on his appointment to the Board of Directors for the Center for Legislative Energy and Environmental Research (CLEER). Luttrell was elected to represent Oklahoma at the annual meeting of the Energy Council, a nonprofit organization that promotes a balanced national energy strategy and related environmental policies. “Energy …

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OKC’s Roan Resources acquired in $1 billion deal

In a $1 billion deal, Oklahoma City’s Roan Resources has been purchased by Tulsa-based Citizen Energy Operating LLC with backing from the private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Roan said its shareholders would receive $1.52 per share, implying a total equity value of $234.2 million and a premium of 23.6% to the stock’s closing price on …

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New Cogeneration Facility is Focus of New Synergy Between Tulsa JV and Canadian Company

A joint venture company with Oklahoma ties will partner with Canada’s largest clean electricity provider to develop, construct and operate a new cogeneration facility in Western Canada. SemCAMS Midstream ULC, a subsidiary of Tulsa-based SemGroup Corporation, and TransAlta Corporation announced their plans for the new facility at Kaybob South No. 3 sour gas processing plant. …

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Northrop Grumman Lands Multi-Million Dollar Contract at Tinker

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. was awarded a $9,374,145 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the B-2 Crystal Oscillator Replacement Engineering Services at Tinker AFB’s Air Force Sustainment Center, according to a news report published on Monday by Homeland Security Today. The $9 billion contract calls for engineering labor services for B-2 Crystal Oscillator replacement work. Services will be …

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