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Another Iowa ethanol plant stops operations

Uncertainty from the Trump administration about the future of ethanol production has resulted in a second Iowa ethanol plant shutting down production. The Siouxland Energy, a farmer-owned cooperative in Sioux Center. Its board of directors “decided to halt production” and a written statement blamed the Trump Administration’s waivers so ethanol …

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Groups planning ‘Climate Crisis’ day in Tulsa on Friday

Organizers of an event to bring more attention to what they call the “Climate Crisis” are hoping hundreds or more students walk out of their classes in Tulsa on Friday. “If everyone pulls their weight, Friday’s strikes will be the biggest day of climate action yet on our home planet!” …

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Oil and Gas Expo only a few weeks away in OKC

The 23rd annual Oklahoma Oil and Gas Expo sponsored by SOER, Sustaining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources, is only a few weeks away in Oklahoma City.  More than 250 exhibitors have signed up to take part. “We still have three weeks and normally, we get a pretty good push in the final …

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Sen. Lankford says Iran was behind attack on Saudi oil storage facilities

Oklahoma U.S. Sen. James Lankford makes no bones about it.  He feels confident Iran was behind the drone attack that literally cut in half the oil output in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. “Iran has been the provocative actor in the Middle East for decades,” he said Monday night in …

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Permits to drill for September 16, 2019

Permits to drill for September 16, 2019. Canadian CountyJACOBS 23_14-13N-9W #7HX, September 16 2019 23 13N 9W NWSESESW API: 01725526 Lat: 35.58137390502246, Long: -98.12933183416672 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO LP HH, DR, 20572 ft, MISSISSIPPIAN(8895), WOODFORD(10458) Grady CountyMCBRYDE FIU #5-23-26XHW, September 16 2019 23 6N 5W NENENWNE API: 05124715 Lat: 34.98506867958929, Long: -97.69348904417244 …

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Completion reports for September 16, 2019

Completion reports filed for September 16, 2019. BLAINE COUNTY Newfield Exploration Mid-con Inc Mississippian (less Chester): Oil 35 Gas 6995 Water 847 Flow3 14N 13W Debbie 1413 5h-3x, May 01, 2019 HH, GAS, TD: 22635 ft Lat: 35.72451, Long: -98.56936 API: 35011241390000 CUSTER COUNTY Ehvi Exploration Llc Cherokee: Oil 6 Gas 2734 Water 2013 Flow8 13N 20W Fransen 1h-8-17, February 06, …

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Crippling drone attacks could result in higher gasoline prices

On the week, the national gas price average held steady at $2.56, but motorists can expect some volatility at the pump in the coming days and weeks. Over the weekend, Saudi Arabia experienced drone attacks on two major oil facilities – including the world’s largest, Abqaiq. The attacks have taken 5.7 million …

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Monthly economic report from Oklahoma Treasurer

Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel released his monthly economic report for the month of September, one showing only modest economic growth in August. “Oklahoma’s economy is still expanding. While we continue to see economic growth, it’s not as robust as in previous months,” stated McDaniel. The report showed how receipts …

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Oil and gas vs. EVs—-the fight is growing

The fight between the oil and gas industry and the electric car industry is growing. As POLITICO’s Morning Energy Report indicated on Monday, oil-backed groups are countering utilities’ plans to expand electric vehicle infrastructure with regulatory and lobbying campaigns against the proposals in at least 10 states so far, Pro’s Gavin …

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Boone Pickens’ ranch still for sale near Amarillo

While the funeral for the late T.Boone Pickens is to be held this week, the Texas Panhandle ranch he developed and loved is still up for grabs.  All for $250 million. His Mesa Vista Ranch totaling 64,809 acres in Roberts County north of Amarillo has been for sale since 2017. …

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