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Permits to drill for May 27, 2019
No permits were issued on May 27 because of the Memorial Day holiday.
Completion reports for May 27, 2019
No reports were filed on Monday because of the Memorial Day holiday.
Standing up for Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry
When it comes to defending Oklahoma’s Oil and Gas industry, Chad Warmington is pretty bold about it. Yes, it is his job as President of the newly-combined Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association and the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association. Still, he makes a strong case why the state should be more defensive of the industry. “We …
Nation’s rig counts continue to slide downward
While Oklahoma held steady in the number of oil and gas rigs active in the state, the national count continued its downward plunge. Oklahoma remained at 103 in the past week, unchanged from a week ago. But nationally, the count fell by 4 to 983 which puts it 76 less than last year when there …
Congressman makes case for expanded broadband service in his district
Oklahoma Congressman Markwayne Mullin says his congressional district in eastern Oklahoma is the only one in the nation where broadband is available to less than half the population. In a recent newsletter to his constituents, the Republican 2nd District Representative said more should be done. “Rural consumers need the bandwidth necessary to deliver educational opportunities …
Sardis Lake boil order lifted by DEQ
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced that the boil order for the Sardis Lake Water Authority, located in Pushmataha County, has been lifted. The water is now safe for human consumption. The order to boil water was issued due to the presence of high turbidity and low chlorine. State and federal regulations require that customers …
Former state treasurer listed in OGE filing with SEC
A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by OGE Energy Corp. shows a transfer of shares to a new company officer. The May 24 filing reflected the acquisition of 599 shares in the company were made by Kenneth Adams Miller. He is a Vice President of State Regulatory and Legislative Affairs for OGE. The …
Vicious floodwaters wipe out road in Kingfisher County
Floodwaters left one Kingfisher County road closed for a long time. Oil and gas crews won’t be going over the Dover-to-Crescent road for a while.
Ten Oklahoma counties get emergency federal declaration
President Trump has approved Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request for an emergency declaration for 10 Oklahoma Counties. Counties included in the emergency declaration are: Haskell, Kay, Le Flore, Muskogee, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, Sequoyah, Tulsa, and Wagoner. The declaration authorizes federal resources to assist state and local governments as they continue to respond to the widespread, significant …
Health advisories for El Reno tornado survivors
The tornado that hit El Reno, Oklahoma leaving two dead, 30 hurt and 16 families homeless prompted the state health department to urge injured residents to get tetanus shots. They were issued on Sunday and Monday and will again on Tuesday at Canadian County Health Department sites in El Reno and Yukon. Clinic hours …