20th Annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo Set for Thursday

“Networking is priceless. Can’t put a value on it, especially right now. It’s a great show, it really is.”  Pat Brown, on SOER’s 20th annual Expo.   From small operators to large producers, they will gather Thursday in Oklahoma City for the 20th annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo.  And Bristow independent oilman Pat Brown, …

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New Dominion’s Earthquake Related Lawsuit Against Lloyd’s of London Moved to New York

Tulsa-based New Dominion recently won a judge’s decision to move one of its earthquake-related lawsuits from Oklahoma to New York. The energy company, sued for the 2011 earthquake in Prague turned around and filed suit last spring in Tulsa against Lloyd’s of London, trying to force the insurer to pay for property damage. Dominion argued …

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Governors Want National Energy Policy in Political Debate

From the Associated Press in Little Rock. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson agreed when they spoke Monday at the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission‘s annual conference that energy policy needs to be included in the national political debate. But the two governors disagreed on a controversial transmission line project that …

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Gasoline Hits $2.05 Average in Oklahoma

A slight drop in gasoline prices was reflected over the past week in Oklahoma as the statewide price average hit $2.05 a gallon, according to the latest Fuel Gauge Report from AAA Oklahoma.  The average is nearly the same as reported on Sept. 22,  Aug. 20, July 5 and May 19. “Gas prices are playing …

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State Commits to Finish Highway and Bridge Improvements

  Those highways and bridges where oil and gas trucks and big rigs hauling wind farm blades travel in Oklahoma are the target of an 8-year Construction Work Plan approved Monday by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. The DOT said major improvements have already been made through the Eight-year Construction Work Plan but “much work remains …

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Treasurer Still Pessimistic About State’s Economy

“We keep scouring through the data to find signs of an impending turnaround, but it’s just not there.” Treasurer Ken Miller on State’s economy.   Those August gross receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury still weigh heavily on the mind of Treasurer Ken Miller as he releases his monthly Oklahoma Economic Report. He doesn’t sound optimistic …

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Oklahoma Sierra Club Prepares for Annual Gathering

The Oklahoma Chapter of the Sierra Club is preparing for its annual chapter gathering set for the weekend of Oct 21 at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur. It begins Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock, with a music mixer. On Saturday, Oct 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be multiple outing …

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OGE Offer for Enable Midstream Stake is Rejected by CenterPoint

Houston-based CenterPoint Energy has rejected an offer for its stake in Enable Midstream Partners from its partner, OGE Energy, according to an Argus news report published on September 29. “There is no material agreement to report at this time,” said William D. “Bill” Rogers, CenterPoint’s chief financial officer and executive vice president. CenterPoint’s 30-day period to consider …

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Latest Aubrey McClendon Estate Fight Focuses on Alleged Conflict of Interest

One of the growing legal issues confronting the estate of the late Oklahoma oil and gas mogul Aubrey McClendon focuses on the sale of 18,000 production acres in Oklahoma’s SCOOP and STACK plays. The investment group, Wilmington Trust which is a major creditor in the McClendon probate case, is opposed to the sale because an …

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McClendon’s Widow Unloading $14 million Mansion in Bermuda

Aubrey McClendon’s widow is attempting to sell their luxury home in Bermuda for nearly $14 million. Called Winsor House, it sits on a cliffside and is officially listed for sale for $13.9 million.  Already, it is under contract according to the Royal Gazette. The paper also said that despite the huge price tag, the house …

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