Close calls are routine for many construction workers around Oklahoma and the U.S. but one in Colorado recently led to proposed fines of $93,000. The Greeley Tribune reported that OSHA inspectors were on hand reviewing a construction site managed by Alamosa-based RMS Utilities, Inc. The inspectors found 3 workers in an unprotected excavation that was …
From the Permian Basin Petroleum Association: As the entire world continues to seek answers for the coordinated terrorist attacks on Saudi oil facilities over the weekend, one thing is clearer than ever, and it is just how important the Permian Basin is during these times. While not new, these terrorist attacks continue to threaten America …
Environmentalists and conservationists have growing concerns that the lesser prairie chicken found in western Oklahoma and parts of New Mexico and Texas is facing more threats to its existence. And oil and gas exploration is getting some of the attention. Attempts to change the Endangered Species Act have spurred on their latest worries about the …
(from the Oklahoma Watch) Gov. Kevin Stitt’s pick to head the Commissioners of the Land Office lacks the advanced degree needed to become permanent secretary and has owned a company involved in legal disputes over oil and gas leases. The Legislature would have to change the job’s qualifications to allow acting secretary Brandt Vawter to …
Phillips 66 announced it has pledged a donation of $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support recovery efforts after Tropical Storm Imelda flooded the Texas coast. This donation is critical to meet the immediate needs of those displaced from their homes. “With this donation, we hope to strengthen the Red Cross’ existing network of …
Houston’s Candor Midstream, LLC says its SCOOP-to-North-Texas Rich Gas Gathering Pipeline System is open for commercial service. Recognizing pipeline constraints within the SCOOP, Candor purchased the system in January 2019. Candor made multiple upgrades to the pipeline system and has successfully completed comprehensive hydrostatic testing to certify its safe return to commercial service. The system …
WPX Energy announced the early results and early settlement and the amendment of certain terms of its previously announced cash tender offers to purchase up to $450 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.000% Senior Notes due 2022 and 8.250% Senior Notes due 2023. According to information received from Global Bondholder Services Corporation, …
ONEOK, Inc. announced its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index , which recognizes companies for industry-leading environmental, social and governance performance. ONEOK is the only U.S.-based midstream energy company included in the index. “ONEOK’s inclusion in the DJSI underscores our commitment to operating safely and responsibly,” said Terry K. Spencer, ONEOK president and …
Radio Iowa reports Republican Governor Kim Reynolds held her annual fundraiser Saturday night, using the event to denounce the Democrats running for president and make a pitch for Donald Trump’s reelection. But Reynolds also recounted tense moments in the White House earlier this month as she and other Iowa officials asked the president to …
A warning about Permian Basin parent-child wells from a Houston-based investment bank echoes the same kind of cautionary note that was made in April for Oklahoma’s STACK-SCOOP wells. The Houston Chronicle reported the analysis from Tudor, Pickering, Holt and Company suggested that parent-child wells drilled too close to one another could resulted in a 20% …