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Rep. Cole pushes for more roll backs of Biden energy policies
Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole took on the President this week for refusing to reimpose solar panel tariffs on China even though the country skirted U.S. law. Writing in a weekly column, the Republican Representative from Moore, stated, “The joint resolution passed in the House last week will overturn the Biden Administration’s ill-advised rule implementing …
Baker Hughes reports nationwide rig count decline while Oklahoma increased
While the nation’s number of active oil and gas rigs declined by 7 in the past week, Oklahoma saw a gain of one, reaching a total of 54 rigs reported the Baker Hughes Co. on Friday. The report showed a decline of 3 oil rigs to 588 across the U.S. in the past week …
Continental Resources hits 5 major natural gas wells in Custer County
Continental Resources filed recent completion reports on a series of natural gas wells in western Oklahoma. In one case, three wells on a single Custer County pad produced nearly 45,000 Mcf a day of natural gas. The three Ko Kipp wells are located at 34 15N 14W, or about 3 miles east of the …
Quick energy reads
** Starting in 2025, New York will be phasing in all-electric heating and cooking for new construction projects. New York just made history for becoming the first U.S. state to ban gas stoves, furnaces and propane heating in most new buildings. ** Three environmental groups have sued California regulators over new rules they say will …
Nine hurt in fire at Shell chemicals plant near Houston
A Friday fire that injured nine workers at Shell’s Deer Park Chemicals plant south of Houston is under investigation. The nine received treatment by doctors after they were exposed to heat during the fire. It was reported the fire was caused by a leak at an Olefins unit. Witnesses said there was only a fire …
Oil prices jumped but posted third straight weekly fall
Crude oil prices and Oklahoma energy stocks saw increases on Friday after U.S. interest rates rose earlier in the week. However, it also represented the third consecutive week for prices to have an overall decline. West Texas Intermediate crude went up 4.1% or $2.78 a barrel to close at $71.34 on the New York …
Studies show wind farms raise temperatures
While green energy advocates push for an expansion of wind and solar farm projects, it appears they are caught in the old Catch 22 of renewable energy. Studies over the past several years have shown that the existence of wind farms actually does more to increase temperatures, adding to global warming. With the development …
Permits to drill for May 5, 2023
Blaine County SMITH #1-23-26MHX, May 05 2023 23 19N 12W NENENWNE API: 01124361 Lat: 36.11453003946527, Long: -98.4466730980227 CRAWLEY PETROLEUM CORPORATION HH, DR, 18600 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(8700) Caddo County ALAMEDA 1112 #1-8-5XHR, May 05 2023 08 11N 12W NESWSESE API: 01523338 Lat: 35.4363921037691, Long: -98.48558201616845 BLAKE PRODUCTION COMPANY INC MU, DR, 19900 ft, MARCHAND(9850) Grady County MCELVANY #1-26, May …
Completion reports for May 5, 2023
CUSTER COUNTY Continental Resources Inc All Zones Producing: Gas 8318 Water 1177 Flow 34 15N 14W Ko Kipp 4-34-3-10xhw, January 24, 2023 HH, GAS, TD: 29198 ft Lat: 35.73880, Long: -98.67461 API: 35039226050000 Continental Resources Inc Mississippian: Oil 13 Gas 24188 Water 1072 Flow 35 15N 14W Kaiser Vaugh 3-35-2-11xhm, December 05, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 28280 ft Lat: 35.73895, Long: -98.65645 API: 35039226040000 Continental Resources …
Latest edition of Mitchell Talks Energy
Just what are Scott Mitchell and Jerry Bohnen discussing this week on Mitchell Talks Energy? Sometimes, their talk meanders into related fields of discussion as you’ll learn in this edition.