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Could Judgment Against Devon Energy Lead to Other Lawsuits?
I think it’ll open the doors for a lot of the vertical operators to come in and get what’s theirs.” Oilman Andy Sheen. Two days after winning what might be the first lawsuit by a vertical well operator blaming a horizontal well driller on the loss of a stripper well, Oklahoma City oilman Andy …
EPA and Tribal Officials Revisit Tar Creek Superfund Site
EPA officials were back at Oklahoma’s Tar Creek Superfund site this week, touring the northeast corner of the state as part of a Tribal Lands Forum conference held in Tulsa. Participants discussed progress with the site and future goals for the continuing cleanup, according to a release from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 6 office …
13 new STACK Wells Produced by Two Texas Firms
Two Texas-based oil and gas producers report a combination of 13 new oil wells in Oklahoma’s STACK play with the largest producing more than 1,000 barrels a day. As reported on OK Energy Today’s Well Completion reports, Carrera Energy LLC, based in Midland, Texas brought in a well producing 1,122 Boed as well as 3,755 …
EPA’s Most Wanted is a National Fugitive
The EPA has put a Wyoming man on a national fugitive and most-wanted list for illegally dumping radioactive oil field waste in North Dakota. The agency has a manhunt underway for James Ward, 55 who was indicted in April on wire fraud and conspiracy charges. He allegedly set up a company to dispose of filter …
Oil and Gas Tax Collections “High Performers” in July
Tax collections on oil and gas production in Oklahoma in July once again led the way in total General Revenue Fund collections according to Preston Doerflinger, Secretary of Finance and Revenue. The total collections in all categories met the official monthly estimate but were ahead 10.7 percent for July of 2016. Gross production tax collections …
Attorney General Fights PSO’s Plans for Nation’s Largest Wind Farm
State Attorney General Mike Hunter has come out in opposition to PSO’s plans to build the nation’s largest wind farm in the Oklahoma Panhandle. In a motion filed with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the attorney general said the utility failed to follow competitive bidding rules and show a need for new electrical generation from the …
Senator’s 2014 Dove Hunt Violated Federal Rules
An investigation has determined Tom Buchanan, member of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and general manager of a southwest Oklahoma irrigation district violated federal law 3 years ago by allowing Sen. Jim Inhofe to hold a political fundraiser on public land. On July 17, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel ruled Buchanan, who is also …
New Chairman of Workers Compensation Commission Named by Governor
Former Tulsa Rep. Mark Liotta has been appointed chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission by Gov. Mary Fallin. He replaces Robert Gilliland whose term ends Aug. 25. Liotta has completed two years of a six-term term after being appointed by the Governor. “Mark is aware of the critical role the Workers’ Compensation Commission has …
Lightning Strike Leaves OKC School Without Power
A suspected direct hit from lightning during a Tuesday afternoon thunderstorm in Oklahoma City led to the cancellation of classes the following day at one elementary school. Classes were cancelled at the Telstar Elementary school because of the resulting power outage. “OGE is currently replacing a power line to the building and have no idea …
Aviation Study Reveals Large Number of Off-Airport Businesses in Oklahoma
Governor Mary Fallin and Aviation leaders continued Wednesday with announcing details and results of a nearly $500,000 economic impact study in Oklahoma. Some details were revealed earlier in the week but on Wednesday, a third news conference was scheduled in Tulsa. Earlier announcements had been made in Oklahoma City and Enid, showing an estimated $44 …