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Growth in energy and other business announcements seen in Oklahoma
Nearly 9 percent of the business announcements made in Oklahoma from July through the end of September involved energy firms in the state. That’s according to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce which released numbers for the first quarter of the state’s Fiscal Year 2019. During this time, Commerce recorded 23 business announcements, a 28% increase …
Small quake rattles Cushing oil hub
Following the trend of the small earthquakes in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas is like following a bouncing ball. You never know where it will land. The latest hit right in the middle of one of the largest crude oil storage sites in the country. Oklahoma’s latest quake occurred Wednesday at 4:34 a.m. with an epicenter …
Fight brews over proposed wastewater disposal well near Okarche
Some Canadian County residents are fighting a proposed wastewater disposal well near their homes. They’re asking the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to deny the request by H2OK, LLC of Marble Falls, Texas. The residents live along Banner Road and state highway 3 southeast of Okarche and were recently notified of the proposed well by a law …
Whirlpool expands in Tulsa creating 150 new jobs
Another 150 new jobs are coming to Tulsa with Whirlpool Corp.’s announcement of a $55 million expansion of its distribution center. The new Factory Distribution Center will involve construction of nearly 800,000 square feet and work will begin in mid-November with completion set for December 2019. “This new facility will help us streamline operations, from …
Drilling success continues for Devon in Oklahoma’s STACK play
Devon Energy finds even more success in Oklahoma’s STACK play, reporting at least three new wells, each producing more than a thousand barrels of oil a day. It had two successful wells in Blaine County. The Horsefly 13_24-15n-10w 4hx, located at 13 15N 10W, had production of 1,1178 Boed along with 3,175 Mcf of …
Permits to drill for Oct. 30, 2018
Permits to drill for Oct. 30, 2018. Canadian County EARL 2-11-10-6 #1MXH, October 30 2018 02 10N 6W NENWNENW API: 01725290 Lat: 35.376411205302844, Long: -97.80738474627455 ROAN RESOURCES LLC HH, DR, 19891 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(9360) Canadian County EARL 2-11-10-6 #3MXH, October 30 2018 02 10N 6W NENWNENW API: 01725292 Lat: 35.376411211616094, Long: -97.80751891895592 ROAN RESOURCES LLC HH, DR, 19871 …
Completion reports for Oct. 30, 2018
Completion reports for Oct. 30, 2018. BLAINE COUNTY Devon Energy Production Co Lp Mississippian(10145): Oil 1178 Gas 3175 Water 590 Flow 13 15N 10W Horsefly 13_24-15n-10w 4hx, August 25, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: 20829 ft Lat: 35.78244, Long: -98.22022 API: 35011238970001 Devon Energy Production Co Lp Mississippian(10386): Oil 367 Gas 1886 Water 738 Flow 13 15N 10W Horsefly 13_24-15n-10w 5hx, August 25, 2018 HH, OIL, TD: …
Mustang electric cooperative fights OGE to protect service area
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is being asked by a rural electric cooperative to stop OGE from offering service within its service area. CKenergy, based in Mustang contends OGE has offered electric service to the OneOK Inc. Binger II Pump station which is in CKenergy’s certified territory. It learned in June that the new Binger II …
Small quake hits Southwest Kansas
The string of weak earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas moved to southwest Kansas on Tuesday. A 2.8 magnitude quake was recorded at 9:55 a.m. near the community of Kingsdown, Kansas along highway US 54. The community is west of the town of Bucklin and about 22 miles southeast of Dodge City. The U.S. Geological Survey …
Big jump in net income for Continental Resources
A huge jump in net income was reported by Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources for the third quarter of 2018. The company indicated it soared from $10.6 million in the third quarter of 2017 to $314 million in the third quarter of 2018. Total revenues for the quarter were $1.28 billion and company leaders don’t …