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ANNUAL MEETING
Register Now!
OKOGA's 2014 Annual Meeting will be held at the Waterford Marriott in Oklahoma City. It will open with a Welcome Reception on Thursday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. with featured guest Lt. Governor Todd Lamb. On Friday, November 14, there will be a morning program with a great lineup of speakers followed by a luncheon with guest speakers Michael Ming, General Manager of General Electric’s Global Research Oil & Gas Technology Center, and Dr. G. Randy Keller, Director of Oklahoma Geological Survey. Plan to attend so you don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear speakers address topics of importance to the oil and gas industry today!
There is a room discount available at the Waterford Marriott if you are making reservations. Please let us know and we will send you the information.
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INTERIM STUDIES SCHEDULED
October 28: House Utility & Environmental Regulation Committee
Interim Study H14-2: Corporation Commission Injection Well Data Monitoring (Murphy, Williams)
November 12: House Appropriations & Budget Committee
Interim Study H14-6: Study of Funding Streams taken off the top of State Government Revenue Sources (Osborn)
INTERIM STUDY NEWS
eCap: Fields urges lawmakers to remember water
eCap: House members presented water alternatives
eCap: Senate Finance Committee considers wind energy credits
AP: Trade group head: Wind subsidies may need changes
OK Senate: Mazzei, Ford issue statements on wind power incentives
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HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
The Okie: Inhofe Praises EPW Republican Report on Hydraulic Fracturing
EARTHQUAKES: LADRA V. NEW DOMINION DISMISSED
In Ladra v. New Dominion, the plaintiff filed suit alleging that the increase in earthquakes in Oklahoma is tied to the disposal of saltwater related to fracking operations. She sought to recover actual and punitive damages for personal injuries. The Lincoln County District Court granted the defendants' Motion to Dismiss the case, finding that an adjudication of this lawsuit would require the Court to decide issues that are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. As a result, it dismissed the case due to its finding that the Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the case.
Related documents: Order, Petition
(NewsOK: Oklahoma woman sues disposal well operators after earthquake)
PIPELINE SAFETY
NewsOK: Oklahoma agency doesn't need feds' help in studying pipeline safety.
WATER
Santa Fe: New Mexico weighs allowing reuse of drilling water
FORCED POOLING
A summary of the October 17 Forced Pooling meeting was sent to the Regulatory Practices Committee this week. If you would like a copy, please let us know. The next larger group meeting will be on Wednesday, November 12, at 9:00 a.m.
OKLAHOMA OIL PRODUCTION RISING
NewsOK: Oklahoma oil production set to pass Alaska, California
FEDERAL REGISTER ITEMS
The U.S. Science Advisory Board published the availability of their peer review of the EPA's draft report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters. This Federal Register Notice describes the Docket and details how to access the document.
The EPA published today in the Federal Register a revision to the reporting and record keeping under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. Affected facilities include petroleum refineries, natural gas distribution facilities, pipeline transportation of natural gas and many others.
OKOGA IN THE NEWS
NewsOK: When policy changes are suggested, consider the source.
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