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OK Energy News

Former ODOT Director dies

  This week’s death of Gary Ridley, the former Oklahoma Department of Transportation Director produced statements of condolences from Oklahoma leaders. Ridley worked for ODOT for 48 years and was appointed secretary of transportation in 2009 by then-Governor Brad Henry. Governor Mary Fallin reappointed him to the post after she …

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ONEOK seeks federal approval of international gas line at Mexico border

  ONEOK Inc. is hoping to get FERC approval to build a new natural gas international border-crossing at the U.S. and Mexico border in Texas. The company announced it filed a Presidential Permit application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for approval of its Saguaro Connector Pipeline subsidiary in Hudspeth …

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Former congressman named leader of bible translation business

  He is a former Oklahoma Congressman and Army officer who helped capture Saddam Hussein in Iraq but now Steve Russell has a different title. He is CEO of JAARS, a global organization that has a mandate to make Bible translation and language development possible, even in the most remote …

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Winter storm power outages hit OGE

  The arrival of the Siberian front with its strong winds and extremely low temperatures resulted in power outages in the OGE service area. A Thursday update from the utility explained that the subfreezing temperatures were expected to remain through Christmas Da. As of Thursday mid-morning, an estimated 4,200 customers …

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Completion reports for December 21, 2022

GRADY COUNTY Gulfport Midcon Llc Woodford(14231): Oil 638 Gas 8787 Water 1266 Flow 26 4N 6W Frick 3-23x14h, June 11, 2021 HH, OIL, TD: 22477 ft Lat: 34.79663, Long: -97.80617 API: 35051247710000 Gulfport Midcon Llc Woodford(15269): Oil 672 Gas 12336 Water 2451 Flow 31 4N 5W Scr 1-31x6h, July 13, 2022 HH, GAS, TD: 25450 ft Lat: 34.77650, Long: -97.77277 API: 35051248980000 …

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Permits to drill for December 21, 2022

Canadian County DAUGHETY #2H-10, December 21 2022 10 12N 9W NWNWNENW API: 01725895 Lat: 35.53607615167664, Long: -98.14401910749774 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC HH, DR, 17150 ft, WOODFORD(12200) Canadian County DAUGHETY #3H-10, December 21 2022 10 12N 9W NWNWNENW API: 01725896 Lat: 35.53607615604603, Long: -98.1441199360167 CITIZEN ENERGY III LLC HH, DR, 17150 ft, WOODFORD(12200) …

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Crude oil prices and OK energy stocks recorded gains on Wednesday

  U.S. consumer confidence rebounded this week and on Wednesday, crude oil prices shot up nearly 3%. The gain was also seen after there was a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles. West Texas Intermediate crude for February delivery went up $2.06 per barrel or 2.90% to reach $78.29 on …

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Rep. Lucas makes a major push to turn NOAA an independent federal agency

  Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas wants Congress to make the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an independent agency. Lucas is a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and released a draft bill to enshrine the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in law. NOAA was created by executive order in …

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TC Energy requests federal approval to fully restart Keystone pipeline

  TC Energy Corp. is reportedly asking permission from the federal government to restart its Keystone Pipeline following the 14,000 barrel a day oil leak that happened Dec.7 in northern Kansas. It is a move, which if allowed, would increase the transportation of more crude oil to Oklahoma. Reuters reported …

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