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Oklahoma Geological Survey Adding More Earthquake Stations
The Oklahoma Geological Survey wants to add 72 more seismometers in its study of earthquakes in the state. It’s a $3.5 million project to add the permanent seismic stations, according to a report this week by the Tulsa World. As OGS officials explain, the 72 stations would be phased in over a three year period. …
More STACK Wells Are Hit in the State
No letup by Continental Resources in its exploration in Oklahoma’s STACK play as the company reports another successful well around Watonga in Blaine county. The 914 Boed Moons Half well, 16 15N 12W is located about 4 miles southwest of Watonga. Its spud date was in March 2017 and drilling was finished a month …
Harvey Threatens Energy Production in Gulf and State of Texas
Harvey, whether he’s a tropical depression or a hurricane, will have an impact on the nation’s gasoline and oil supplies as he hits Texas. Anadarko and Shell evacuated workers and shut production from their platforms Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico. ExxonMobil was doing the same, taking precautions as Harvey could be the first hurricane …
AAA Says a New Car Will Cost Nearly $8,500 a Year to Operate
Thinking of buying a new car this year? AAA Oklahoma says you better consider in the operating cost of $8,469 a year or $706 a month. The findings are in a new study by the American Automobile association which determined small sedans are the least expensive to drive and pickup trucks are the most expensive—-no …
Indonesia Reaches Out to Oklahoma for Business Relationships
The Oklahoma Commerce Department suggests oil and gas industry representatives in the state might be interested in a coming event featuring the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. The Indonesia-Oklahoma Business forum will be held Aug. 29 at the Skirvin Hilton hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. It will begin at 10 a.m. and continue …
Dallas Company Sues Greenpeace Over “Eco-Terrorism” at Dakota Access Pipeline
Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners has gone to court against Greenpeace and other environmental groups, accusing them of being “eco terrorists” in their fight against the company’s Dakota Access Pipeline. The company filed a racketeering lawsuit in federal court in North Dakota on Tuesday claiming the groups caused “billions of dollars in damage” through “criminal activity …
Appeals Court Blocks FERC Approval of Florida Gas Line
A federal appeals court has ordered the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review its decision to approve the Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline in Florida. It’s a ruling that could affect major energy projects across the nation. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia was a victory for the …
Senators Want Return to Line-Item Budgeting in State Legislature
Four Republican State Senators think all legislators should be directly involved in the creation of a state budget and they intend to file a bill changing the budget process. Whether it’s drawing up a bill on gross production taxes or funding state energy agencies, the senators say their intent is to increase transparency and accountability …
Storms Dumped Heavy Rains and Lightning Strikes
The Tuesday afternoon thunderstorms that dumped rain across the state might have produced a small tornado near Mulhall but also resulted in lightning strikes that destroyed one oil tank battery and a massive home in Norman. One tank was destroyed and a second was burning when Oklahoma City firefighters arrived at the scene of the …
Oklahoma Schools Ranked Poorly by Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is out with its annual list of colleges doing their part in encouragement of sustainability and renewable energy and sorry to say, schools in Oklahoma didn’t fare well. Of 239 schools that submitted information about their “green higher-ed” efforts, Oklahoma State University was ranked 162nd. The University of Oklahoma didn’t make the …