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Oil rig count grew nationally but slipped in Oklahoma
The number of active oil and gas rigs in Oklahoma slipped by one inn the past week to reach 142, according to the latest count from Baker Hughes Co. Nationally, the count increased by 11 to reach 1,063. The number of oil rigs grew by 8 to reach 869 across the U.S. while the total …
3 years later, Southern Oklahoma well is a big hit
The return to a southern Oklahoma well 3 years after it was drilled proved to be a good move for Xto Energy Inc. of Houston. A completion report filed this week showed the Charles 1-23H14X well located two miles west of Marietta in Love County (23 7S 1E) had production of 1,123 Boed. The well …
Latest earthquake in Oklahoma struck near Hennessey
One of the latest earthquakes in Oklahoma struck Friday morning, again in the northern part of the state where there is heavy oil and gas drilling along with wastewater disposal well operations. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the 2.5 magnitude quake at 7:52 a.m. with an epicenter located about 3 miles east of Hennessey. The …
Complaint review against Justice Kavanaugh could mean delay in Appeals Cases
Energy cases that typically go before the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver might be delayed while the Court has been asked to review a dozen ethics complaints made against newly-seated Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Appeals Court judges will focus on complaints made regarding Justice Kavanaugh’s behavior at the Senate Judiciary …
Kirkpatrick Foundation makes $125,000 grant to Sierra Club
The Oklahoma Chapter of Sierra Club has received a $125 thousand grant from the Kirkpatrick Foundation to develop a renewable energy curriculum for Oklahoma teachers who teach 4th through 8th grade. This grant is the largest ever received by Oklahoma Sierra Club. The growth in renewable energy investments over the last ten years in Oklahoma, …
Completion reports for Oct. 11, 2018
Completion reports for Oct. 11, 2018. ALFALFA COUNTY Midstates Petroleum Co Llc Mississippian: Oil 154 Gas 2585 Water 3436 Pump 7 24N 11W Betty Joe 2411 1h-18 Bc, August 05, 2018 HH, GAS, TD: 11807 ft Lat: 36.56611, Long: -98.41813 API: 35003233190000 ATOKA COUNTY Newfield Exploration Mid-con Inc Mississippian(11561): Gas 11203 Water 501 Flow 8 2N 12E Tip 1h-8x, December 08, 2017 HH, GAS, TD: …
Permits to drill Oct. 11, 2018
Permits to drill issued on Oct. 11, 2018 Grady County AC WALTERS #3-27-22XHS, October 11 2018 27 7N 6W NESWSWSE API: 05124498 Lat: 35.04556935865043, Long: -97.81812716302844 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC HH, DR, 22136 ft, ATOKA(12005), MORROW(12200), SPRINGER(12364), CANEY(13564) Kingfisher County SANTANA #1708 3H-29X, October 11 2018 05 16N 8W NESENENW API: 07326315 Lat: 35.89657481757906, Long: -98.07598510669861 NEWFIELD EXPLORATION …
OERB’s Oil and Gas Expo bigger and better!
O Just as promised, the 22nd annual Oil and Gas Expo sponsored by the OERB’s Sustaining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources was indeed bigger and better. As the day started on Thursday at the Bennett Event center on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, more than 4,200 had pre-registered for the one day event. Exhibitors and vendors came away …
Chaparral Energy execs ring opening bell on stock exchange
Celebrating the company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Chaparral Energy executives were on hand Wednesday to ring the opening bell in New York City. Trading of Chaparral stock, under the ticker symbol CHAP actually started in July. But Chaparral CEO Earl Reynolds indicated it took a few months to get listed on the …
Tulsa’s Empire Petroleum acquires Louisiana assets
Tulsa’s Empire Petroleum Corporation has announced the purchase of oil and gas assets in Louisiana. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Empire Louisiana LLC reached the deal with Cardinal Exploration and Production Company and Exodus Energy, Inc. It involves the purchase of oil and gas wells in St. Landry and Beauregard Parishes in Louisiana. Both are …