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Scientist moves closer to capturing methane from abandoned coal mines
Environmental scientist Chris Caskey is a step closer to his idea of capturing more than 1 million cubic feet of methane gas that leaks from the coal mines around Aspen, Colorado. He recently received a “categorical exclusion” from the White River National Forest that will allow him to carry out an inventory and study …
Kansas moves closer to Panasonic EV battery plant
In Kansas, where Panasonic chose to site its $4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant, progress is being made toward its construction. The most recent event was groundbreaking for a 4.5 mile road needed to handle the surge in traffic around the manufacturing plant, reported the Kansas Reflector. A host of dignitaries helped in …
Enid pipe fitting plant to close
Hackney Ladish, one of the largest pipe fitting producers in the world, is closing its original Hackney manufacturing plant in Enid. Known for supplying energy producers with its pipe fittings, the company, now headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas announced it plans to shut down the northern Oklahoma operation. The firm had 11 employees in Enid …
Four Canvas Energy wells produce more than 1,500 barrels of oil a day
A series of reports filed on four Kingfisher County wells completed in December of last year and drilled on a single pad shows combined production of more than 1,500 barrels of oil a day. Oklahoma City-based Canvas Energy LLC, formerly known as Chaparral Energy, drilled the wells last fall and reported completion of all …
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** A week after a train derailment and bridge collapse sent rail cars into the Yellowstone River, authorities say only two rail cars carrying molten sulfur and scrap metal remain in the water as cleanup continues near Columbus, Montana. Seventeen Montana Rail Link train cars derailed last Saturday morning in Stillwater County, causing a bridge across the Yellowstone River …
Completion reports for July 3, 2023
KINGFISHER COUNTY Canvas Energy Llc Mississippian(7566): Oil 453 Gas 1636 Water 406 Gas Lift 16 16N 6W Bowser 1606 5umh-9, December 28, 2022 HH, OIL, TD: 12616 ft Lat: 35.87045, Long: -97.84955 API: 35073269220000 Canvas Energy Llc Mississippian(7805): Oil 405 Gas 864 Water 1134 Gas Lift 16 16N 6W Bowser 1606 2loh-9, December 30, 2022 HH, OIL, TD: 12882 ft Lat: 35.87049, Long: -97.84955 API: 35073269060000 Canvas …
Permits to drill for July 3, 2023
Canadian County ELLISON 24_13-13N-9W #5HX, November 17 2022 24 13N 9W NWSESESW API: 01725882 Lat: 35.58201675033429, Long: -98.11174217287528 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY MU, AM, 21603 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(10101), WOODFORD(11635) Canadian County ELLISON 24_13-13N-9W #4HX, November 17 2022 24 13N 9W NWSESESW API: 01725881 Lat: 35.582016756028054, Long: -98.11184305894648 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY MU, AM, 21529 ft, MISSISSIPPI LIME(10129), …
Crude finished down on Monday while OK stocks were mixed
Worries about a slowing global economy sent crude oil prices down 1% on Monday while Oklahoma energy stocks ended the day with a few moderate gains and some losses of up to 4%. Investors were said to still be worried about possible U.S. interest-rate hikes while at the same time, Saudi Arabia indicated it planned …
EV makers turn their attention to lithium mines
The growing value of lithium used in production of electric vehicle batteries is witnessed far beyond the recent $100 million contract Oklahoma City’s Galvanic Energy reached with Exxon Mobil. Now auto makers are interested to the point they are committing billions of dollars on deals with lithium mining companies….all in the name of lowering …
Fourth Oklahoma wind farm to supply SWEPCO customers in Arkansas and Louisiana
With three wind farms in north-central Oklahoma already delivering renewable energy to Southwestern Electric Power company’s customers in Louisiana and Arkansas, a fourth is soon being added. The Wagon Wheel, a 598.4 MW wind facility located in Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, and Noble counties in Oklahoma was one of three renewable energy projects to be …