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EIA reports Oklahoma saw increased oil production in past year
No surprise in what the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported this week showing Texas and New Mexico were the leading oil-production states in the country. U.S. crude oil production grew 5.6%, or 0.6 million barrels per day (b/d), in 2022 compared with 2021, averaging 11.9 million b/d according to the EIA’s Monthly Crude Oil …
More Garvin County wells for Continental Resources
Oklahoma City’s Continental Resources Inc. revealed more recent success in its oil and gas exploration in Oklahoma’s SCOOP play, filing completion reports on two wells on a single pad with combined production of nearly 1,400 barrels of oil a day. The reports for the Moonraker wells, located at 33 1N 3W or 5 miles …
Rural electric program likely to draw interest from Oklahoma electric co-ops
The head of the Oklahoma Electric Cooperatives Association, Chris Meyers says no doubt, Oklahoma electric co-ops will take a serious look at the newly-announced USDA program offering $11 billions to boost clean energy systems in rural areas. Responding to an inquiry by OK Energy Today, the general manager and CEO of the state association …
Brief energy stories
** Remember SamBrinton, the former senior Energy Department non-binary? He’s been arrested again, this time as a “fugitive from justice” by police in Maryland. ** The United States should develop its own clean energy supply “soup to nuts” — but that doesn’t mean banning Chinese products, a top Biden administration official said Thursday. At POLITICO’s first-ever energy …
Biden’s Energy Department announces $251 million funding for carbon capture projects
Carbon capture and storage projects in seven states, including Texas and Wyoming, received a $251 million shot in the arm this week from the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the funding of the grants that are aimed at reduction of planet-warming pollution from power plants and industrial operations. A major oil …
NextEra plans to sell oil and gas operations in Texas and Pennsylvania
NextEra Energy Partners LP, the company known in Oklahoma for its wind farm developments, says it’s planning to sell its STX Texas midstream assets in the Eagle Ford Shale and Pennsylvania’s Meade natural gas pipeline. The company wants to streamline finances and become more of a fully renewables-based company according to John Ketchum, NextEra’s …
Permits to drill for May 17, 2023
Texas County COON B #1, June 22 2022 17 3N 12EC SWNWSENW API: 13924561 MERIT ENERGY COMPANY SH, AM, 6472 ft, MARMATON(4992), MORROW S-3(6259)
Completion reports for May 17, 2023
GARVIN COUNTY Continental Resources Inc All Zones Producing: Oil 1067 Gas 1058 Water 9617 Pump 33 1N 3W Moonraker 2-33-32xhm, February 04, 2023 HH, OIL, TD: 17173 ft Lat: 34.51690, Long: -97.51255 API: 35049253760001 Continental Resources Inc All Zones Producing: Oil 324 Gas 434 Water 6934 Flow 33 1N 3W Moonraker 1-33-32xhm, February 02, 2023 HH, OIL, TD: 17246 ft Lat: 34.51698, Long: -97.51255 API: 35049253750001 Continental …
Oklahoma legislature closer to approving millions in funding for Edmond-Deer Creek water plant
Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars could soon bring relief to Edmond-Deer Creek neighborhoods dealing with wastewater challenges from a nearby treatment plant. The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Wednesday passed House Bill 2942, which appropriates $28.1 million to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water infrastructure investments, including to the Deer Creek …
Oklahoma energy stocks and crude oil prices recorded gains on Wednesday
Oklahoma energy stocks and crude oil prices rebounded Wednesday with gains for the day including a $2 jump for crude oil. The nearly 3% gain in crude oil came about due to increased optimism over oil demand and U.S. debt ceiling negotiations. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.97 a barrel or 2.8% to $72.83 on …