Service company work gives legislators unique view of budget March 2010 |
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 | Facing a budget reduction of historic proportions, Oklahoma’s lawmakers are faced with difficult financial decisions. For two of the state’s 149 legislators, the budget concerns are nothing new. Full Story >> |
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Commission proposes significant rule changes March 2010 |
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The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) is proposing a number of
technical and administrative changes to its rules. The following
information highlights changes to the Oil and Gas Conservation rules in
Chapter 10 and the Rules of Practice in Chapter 5.
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OIPA comments on proposal to expand CBM study March 2010 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published and requested
comments on its preliminary 2010 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan. Full Story >> |
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Tenth Circuit rules on Osage Nation’s appeal March 2010 |
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit delivered a significant
decision in early March by affirming the decision of the U.S. District
Court on a number of issues, one being that the Osage reservation was
disestablished.
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Industry presses Congress as Obama continues battle March 2010 |
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OIPA leaders joined dozens of independent producers from across the
nation in early March for a series of Capitol Hill meetings and events
to remind Congress that the crude oil and natural gas industry will
create good paying U.S. jobs and fuel America’s economic recovery. Full Story >> |
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Johnston joins OIPA board of directors March 2010 |
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 | Rob Johnston, Apache Corporation’s central region vice president, has been named to the OIPA’s board of directors. Full Story >> |
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Cantrell: Political involvement should be industry priority March 2010 |
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A Democrat-controlled Congress with dreams of penalizing petroleum
producers means increased political action is needed from independent
producers, says former OIPA President Mike Cantrell, who served as the
featured speaker at this month’s Wildcatter Wednesday luncheon. Full Story >> |
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OIPA launches program for credit insurance March 2010 |
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The OIPA continues its efforts to protect producers from future
purchaser bankruptcies, forging a partnership with Euler Hermes and IMA
to provide credit insurance to association members. Full Story >> |
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Benge bill eases impact of energy prices March 2010 |
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Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge’s plan to ease the impact of
volatile energy prices on state oil and natural gas taxes and stabilize
the state budgeting process was overwhelmingly approved by the Oklahoma
House. Full Story >> |
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OIPA continues push for bankruptcy protection March 2010 |
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With legislative deadlines approaching, the OIPA continues to move
forward with its bill to protect producers from future purchaser
bankruptcies. Full Story >> |
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House passes alternative energy goals for Oklahoma March 2010 |
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Legislation seeking to boost Oklahoma’s alternative energy usage,
especially locally-produced natural gas and wind, was overwhelmingly
approved in the state House of Representatives. Full Story >> |
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Les Wald starts running when the sun comes up March 2010 |
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 | Les Wald is chairman of the OIPA’s newly-formed Oilfield Services
Committee and is an integral part of the Oilfield Services Fundraising
Auction, the Annual Meeting event that is the association’s single
largest fundraising venture. This month, he answers our “20 Questions.” Full Story >> |
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OU honors OERB for scholarship program March 2010 |
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 | The University of Oklahoma has added the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board to its exclusive Seed Sower Society. Full Story >> |
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Budget takes top priority during legislative session February 2010 |
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 | The Oklahoma legislature is back to work, and elected officials have one thing on their mind. The budget. Full Story >> |
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OERB’s Oologah Lake cleanup makes shoreline a homeowner’s haven February 2010 |
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 | Not in my backyard! A common phrase heard at town hall meetings or council hearings when a
neighborhood is upset about the goings on about town. And, 12 years
ago, a man named Jim Harris had a similar feeling. Only, he considers
his backyard to be the vast shorelines of Oologah Lake. Full Story >> |
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Lawmakers aim bullets at oil, natural gas February 2010 |
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Natural gas is the Butch Cassidy to crude oil’s Sundance Kid. In the final moments of the 1969 film bearing the anti-heroes’ names,
the titular characters emerge from hiding to face a hail of gunfire
from the Bolivian cavalry. It’s a moment of cinema history frozen in sepia hues, and it is now
being re-enacted in political policy aimed at the nation’s energy
industry. Full Story >> |
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Clark Jolley chooses to be an Oklahoman February 2010 |
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 | As part of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Clark Jolley will have a
front-row seat as the state grapples with a $1 billion budget
reduction. An attorney by profession and an active leader in Edmond,
Jolley was elected to the Senate in 2004. He currently serves as the
Assistant Majority Floor Leader, and this month, he answers our 20
Questions. Full Story >> |
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Vian passes disposal well ordinance February 2010 |
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Vian city leaders have passed stringent ordinances regulating injection
wells, including giving the Cherokee Nation approval authority over all
wells. Full Story >> |
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Obama continues attack on oil and gas jobs February 2010 |
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President Barack Obama unveiled his plan to put thousands more
Americans out of work this month with a budget that would increase the
deficit and make the United States more dependent on foreign oil
producing nations. Full Story >> |
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Sullivan pushes for industry participation in D.C. February 2010 |
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Congressman John Sullivan’s views on energy are not matched by many of his Washington, D.C., peers. With the nation’s political majority focused on creating new taxes and
regulations for the oil and natural gas industry, Sullivan and his
Oklahoma peers are the few attempting to promote the use of fossil
fuels. Full Story >> |
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Montana makes push for pipeline ‘onramp’ February 2010 |
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The opening salvo in the battle against TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline expansion has been fired in Montana. That state’s governor, Brian Schweitzer, said he wants oil companies in
his state and neighboring North Dakota to be able to tap into the
proposed pipeline that would run from Alberta to the Gulf Coast. Full Story >> |
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Richard Salamon, Frankie Valli both surprisingly alive January 2010 |
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 | Richard Salamon is the Secretary of the OIPA and the association’s de facto natural gas guru. This month, he answers our “20 Questions.”
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OIPA sets 2010 legislative goals January 2010 |
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Same song, second verse.
The state legislature reconvenes in February, and the OIPA will be there with a familiar list of legislative goals. Full Story >> |
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Boren blasts Salazar’s ‘kings of the world’ comment January 2010 |
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 | In a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Oklahoma Congressman Dan
Boren announced his opposition to rule changes regarding domestic oil
and gas production on federal lands. Full Story >> |
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Lucas helps block costly hedging red tape January 2010 |
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 | Led by U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, OIPA and like-minded allies in the energy
and agriculture sectors won a major battle in the struggle to prevent
Congress from imposing unnecessary and expensive regulations on the way
independent producers manage risk. Full Story >> |
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Tax incentives spurred state’s CBM development January 2010 |
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Want proof tax incentives for the oil and natural gas industry work? Just look at the state’s coalbed methane production. Full Story >> |
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EPA proposes enforcement and compliance priorities January 2010 |
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking
public comment on its proposed enforcement and compliance priorities
for fiscal years 2011-2013.
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EPA proposes strictest ozone standard January 2010 |
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the strictest standards to date for ground-level ozone.
Full Story >> |
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Wildcatters Club membership growing January 2010 |
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A concerted effort to recruit new members to the OIPA’s Wildcatters Club is paying off. Full Story >> |
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Wegener: Energy policy can drive natural gas demand January 2010 |
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Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas producers are doing their part to
support the state, Secretary of Energy Bobby Wegener said during the
Mid-Continent CBM and Shale Gas Symposium. Full Story >> |
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Design approval re-energizes capital campaign January 2010 |
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With the approval of our building design, the OIPA’s Building Committee is returning its focus to fundraising. Full Story >> |
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State companies leading charge for natural gas use January 2010 |
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In Oklahoma, a trio of state companies are leading the charge to
increase the uses for natural gas, converting their fleet vehicles from
diesel and gasoline to a self-produced fuel. Full Story >> |
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OERB welcomes new education director January 2010 |
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 | The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board is pleased to introduce the newest member of its staff, Education Director Stephanie Coy. Full Story >> |
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OIPA board approves design proposal for headquarters January 2010 |
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 | The OIPA’s board of directors has approved the design of the OIPA’s permanent headquarters.
The move puts the OIPA one step closer to beginning construction and
serves as the high water mark for the association’s capital campaign,
which was launched in 2006. Full Story >> |
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