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Storm-damaged oil drilling display reopened at State History Center
The State History Center has reopened the Devon Energy Oil and Gas Park more than one year after a storm left some of the display badly damaged. The center used private contributions as well as donations from Devon Energy, the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board and three individuals to restore the historic pieces of oil and …
Phillips 66 Partners starts open season on South Texas crude line
Phillips 66 Partners says it’s started an open season for the Eagle Ford segment of its Gray Oak Pipeline in South Texas. The season means shippers will have a chance to secure long-term crude oil transportation on the Gray Oak line from the Helena Hub and Three Rivers terminal to the Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport …
NGL reaches lawsuit settlement with EPA
Tulsa’s NGL Energy Partners LP has reached an agreement with the EPA over a lawsuit brought by the government against one of the company’s subsidiaries involved in biofuel production in Iowa. The company said the settlement remains subject to final approval by the court. The Environmental Protection Agency filed suit against NGL Crude Logistics LL …
Roan Resources completes updated borrowing
Roan Resources, Inc. in Oklahoma City has wrapped up its Fall 2018 Borrowing Base redetermination process for its Credit Facility. The company says all participating lenders consented to a Borrowing Base increase to $675 million from $425 million. The lender group also agreed to a London Interbank Offered Rate spread of 200 to 300 basin …
Casillas reports large well in Garvin County
Tulsa’s Casillas Operating LLC reports one of its wells drilled late last year in Oklahoma’s Garvin county ended up with more than 1,000 barrels of oil a day in production. The Whitney 1-27-22mxh, (27 4N 4W) according to a completion report released on Sept. 27 had initial production of 1,080 Boed along with 2,346 Mcf …
Permits to drill for Sept. 27, 2018
Permits to drill for Sept. 27, 2018 Blaine County BURR OAK 2_35-14N-11W #1HX, September 27 2018 02 14N 11W SWSWSWSW API: 01124093 Lat: 35.71150565591634, Long: -98.34796734954375 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP HH, DR, 20265 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(10168), MISSISSIPPI(11612), WOODFORD(12332) Canadian County YUKON #3, September 27 2018 24 12N 6W SESWSWSW API: 01725176 Lat: 35.49381818413228, Long: -97.79363860102478 S …
Completion reports for Sept. 27, 2018
Completion reports for Sept. 27, 2018 CREEK COUNTY Rover Operating Llc Prue(2846): Oil 1.7 Water 55 Pump 17 14N 7E Stroud Prue Sand Unit 41-10, June 27, 2018 SH, OIL, TD: 3045 ft Lat: 35.69460, Long: -96.59973 API: 35037250460003 GARVIN COUNTY Casillas Operating Llc Sycamore: Oil 1080 Gas 2346 Water 837 Flow 27 4N 4W Whitney 1-27-22mxh, October 21, 2017 HH, OIL, TD: 17671 ft …
Friday meeting of Oklahoma Corporation Commission
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has a public meeting scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28 which includes a daily signing agenda docket. The Commission, in the 8:30 a.m. meeting will also discuss and hold a possible vote on an application by Texoma Water, LLC for approval of a purchased water adjustment clause. Click here for the entire …
OKC’s FAA jobs safe under Reauthorization Act passed in the U.S. House
The U.S. House voted this week in support of a Reauthorization Act for the Federal Aviation Authority, a move that locks in funding for the agency and protects more than 6,000 jobs at the FAA’s Mike Monroney center in Oklahoma City. The House vote was 398-23 and Oklahoma Congressman Steve Russell was a supporter of …
Moon first—then Mars says former Oklahoma Congressman in testimony
NASA’s top two administrators—including Administrator Jim Bridenstine told Congress this week the moon has not superseded Mars as a human-spaceflight target. Bridenstine, the former 1st District U.S. Representative from Tulsa was joined by Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator of NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate in testifying Wednesday before the Subcommittee on Space, Science and …