In his latest editorial released from the State House, Chickasha Democratic Rep. David Perryman has unleashed another attack on Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry. In an editorial entitled “Put a Bow on It,” Perryman focused on the state’s mental health funding and education, saying the state government put Oklahomans in a bind. “Allowing the oil …
Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel says gross receipts for the month of June and Fiscal Year 2019 showed the state’s economy is still growing. But he says there are also mixed signals such as a drop in gross production taxes and sales tax collections in June. He announced the new figures this week including a more …
What has been described as a “crown jewel ranch” of the Flint Hills in Kansas is up for sale. If you want it, all you have to do is pay $8.58 million and enjoy the majestic scenery. The 3,300-acre Crocker Springs Ranch is located in the heart of the tallgrass prairie. It has been owned …
Oklahoma City voters decide Tuesday in a special election whether to make changes to the Oklahoma Natural Gas franchise agreement with the city. It could mean a dime-increase on a $100 gas bill. Voters will also decide on proposed changes in the City Charter which if approved, would allow more federal and state workers to …
The whistleblower responsible for a more than $4 million settlement of a government lawsuit against a former contractor at Vance Air Force Base will get $840,000 as his part of the agreement. The Enid News and Eagle reports James Hughes who once worked for PAE Applied Technologies now lives in Arlington, Texas. He blew the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …