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Gary Matli, a field inspector supervisor for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, checks on a disposal well located near Guthrie, Okla.

Joe Wertz / StateImpact Oklahoma

November 19, 2015 | 4:03 pm

Oklahoma Oil Regulator Issues New Restrictions After Earthquakes — UPDATED

  • Joe Wertz
Gary Matli, a field inspector supervisor for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, checks on a disposal well located near Guthrie, Okla.

Joe Wertz / StateImpact Oklahoma

Gary Matli, a field inspector supervisor for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, checks on a disposal well located near Guthrie, Okla.

The oil and gas industry practice of pumping waste fluid into disposal wells is likely responsible for Oklahoma’s exponential surge in earthquake activity.

State officials initially were reluctant to publicly acknowledge the link, which was made in numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers. That changed in 2015.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulator, is now more frequently ordering plug-backs and issuing quake-related shutdowns and volume limits at disposal wells, which scientists say are likely fueling most of the earthquake activity in Oklahoma.

Here’s an updated list of the earthquake-related directives and actions issued by the the Corporation Commission.

Updated: 08/23/2016

Luther/Wellston

Date issued: 08/18/2016 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

The Corporation Commission on August 18 asked 11 oil and gas operators to shut down two wastewater injection wells and reduce the amount of fluid pumped into 19 wells near the towns of Luther and Wellston in central Oklahoma.

The wells regulators want to shut down are operated by New Dominion and Hulen Operating company. Both are located within three miles of concentrated earthquake activity, including 3.7 and 3.9-magnitude temblors on August 16 and 17, the commission says.

The wells receiving requests for volume restrictions are within 10 miles of the shaking.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive ASHTON 2 VENTURA ENERGY SERVICES LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Shut-in Directive B. SMITH 31 NEW DOMINION LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive CHANDLER 1 MARJO OPERATING MID-CONTINENT LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive CHUCKAHO 1 MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive EAST WELLSTON 1 MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive FAGAN 1 MORAN-K OIL LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive FALLIS 1 XANADU EXPLORATION COMPANY
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive HAZEL 1 MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive HOLT 1 E O K OPERATING LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive JEFFREY HORTON 1 E O K OPERATING LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive LUTHER 2 NEW DOMINION LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive OCTAGON SWD 1-35 TERRITORY RESOURCES LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive PAN GALACTIC GARGLE BLASTER 1-35 SPECIAL ENERGY CORPORATION
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Shut-in Directive PEARL SWDW 1 MARJO OPERATING MID-CONTINENT LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive PEYTON SWD 1-15 NEW DOMINION LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive SHARON 1 SPECIAL ENERGY CORPORATION
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive SUNDOWN 1 SUNDOWN ENERGY LP
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive THREATT 18-3 HULEN OPERATING COMPANY
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive WEST CARNEY EXTENSION 1 MARJO OPERATING MID-CONTINENT LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive WEST CARNEY EXTENSION 2 MARJO OPERATING MID-CONTINENT LLC
8/18/2016 Luther/Wellston Directives Reduce volume Directive WISHON SWD 1 NEW DOMINION LLC

 

Central Oklahoma

Date issued: 03/07/2016 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

The Corporation Commission is asking more than 120 oil and gas operators to reduce the amount of wastewater injected into over 400 underground disposal wells.

In total, the plan should reduce disposal volumes by more than 300,000 barrels a day — a 40 percent cut below volumes recorded in 2014, when the region’s earthquake activity started spiking.

“The central Oklahoma volume reduction plan covers an area where we have taken numerous, localized actions over the past 12 months, such as in the Cushing, Crescent and Edmond areas,” Tim Baker, the commission’s oil and gas conservation division director, said in a statement.

In a separate, but related action issued at the same time, the Commission expanded its area of heightened earthquake concern. That designation means companies operating an additional 120 wells will be asked to turn over more data and prove to state inspectors their wells aren’t drilled too deep.

The expanded area now under scrutiny for seismicity includes regions that have not experienced a major increase in earthquake activity. Baker said the new actions are “a proactive move to get ahead of the earthquake activity.”

Northern/Western Oklahoma

Date issued: 02/16/2016 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas regulators on Feb. 16 detailed a massive plan designed to reduce earthquakes by limiting activity at hundreds of wastewater injection wells in northern Oklahoma.

The effort has been in the works since October 2015, officials say. It’s the largest action of its kind in Oklahoma, covering three-dozen companies operating nearly 250 wastewater injection wells over 5,300 square miles in north-central and northwestern parts of the state. The region has been rocked by waves of strong quakes, including a 5.1-magnitude temblor on Feb. 13 — the state’s third largest ever recorded.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission wants to reduce disposal volumes throughout the region by roughly 40 percent. The expansive plan includes wells that are in the path of seismic activity that appears to be spreading to the northwest, says commission spokesman Matt Skinner.

“We’re trying to get out ahead of the movement of these quakes,” he says.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DALMATION 1 ARP OKLAHOMA LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JACKDAW ARP OKLAHOMA LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive K9 ARP OKLAHOMA LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive OTTERHOUND ARP OKLAHOMA LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive VENCI ARROWHEAD ENERGY INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive RING CAPSTONE OILFIELD DISPOSAL SERVICE INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CLIFFORD CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ELSIE CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ERIKSON CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FREEDOM CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MENO CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MESSENGER A CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive OL FAITHFUL CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PHILLIPS 15 CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive R H CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TURKEY CREEK CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WESSEL CHAPARRAL ENERGY LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive AMAZON CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive AR KANSAS 11 28 15 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BULLET 25 28 14 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CAMPBELL 36 27 13 C CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive APRON CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CLAY 7 25 10 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive COLUMBIA 36 27 12 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DUTCH HARBOR CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive EUPHRATES 11 27 12 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive GIANT CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive GIDEON CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive HDW CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive HOLLOW LOG CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JORDAN 20 25 13 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JUSTIN 10 28 14W CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MISSISSIPPI 14 26 12 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MULLINS CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive NILE 14 28 12 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive NORTH ALVA CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive OLD FAITHFUL CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PISTOL 31 28 14 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PULLER 7 26 10 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive RIO GRANDE 16 27 12 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ROGUE CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SCOUT 12 28 17 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SOUTH ALVA 18 26 13 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SPENCER 14 27 17 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive THAMES 33 28 9 T CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive IGRIS 24 24 11 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WISE CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive YELLOW 30 27 10 CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ERMA CHIEFTAIN OIL CO INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ALICE CISCO OPERATING LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BOLSER CISCO OPERATING LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DZ CISCO OPERATING LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JAMES CISCO OPERATING LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CHET CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DOROTHY CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive NG GF CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive RICH D & B OPERATING LLC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DENNIS D & J OIL COMPANY INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JAMES D & J OIL COMPANY INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MYERS D & J OIL COMPANY INC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BUXTON DARLING OIL CORPORATION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MOLLY DARLING OIL CORPORATION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DIXON DEM OPERATIONS
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BILLY REX DORADO E&P PARTNERS
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BUSH DORADO E&P PARTNERS
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CIRCLE EAGLE CHIEF MIDSTREAM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DOWNING EAGLE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive GEORGE EAGLE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive REITZ EAGLE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SCRIBNER EAGLE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive THOMAS EAGLE EXPLORATION PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LITTLE BEAVER KIRKPATRICK OIL
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KRAFT SAND CREEK OPERATING
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PERRY MCQUEEN ED CO
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ALFALFA MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive COOK MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DACOMA MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DENTON MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LOHMANN MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LONGHURST MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MEIER 2614 MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MOREHART MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MURROW MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TUMBLEWEED MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ZAHORSKY MIDSTATES PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LAUBHANS MUD OPERATIONS
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KERRI ANN NEILSON
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KOCH FEE ONEOK HYDROCARBON
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CARTER ORCA OPERATING COMPANY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MACKEY PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MILLEGE PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BOUSE PETROWATER
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PRIMEXX OPERATING PRIMEXX
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PRIMEXX OPERATING PRIMEXX 1
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ALLISON SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive AMANDA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LYNN SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive APALOOSA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive AQUARIUS SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive AUSTIN SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BAILAR SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BELLA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BETTY ELLEN SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BETTY ELLEN 2909 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BIG BEAR 2506 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BILLY 2505 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive BONNIE JEAN SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CALLIE SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CARA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CASH SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CAVIN SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CHARLY 2407 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CHRISSY SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CLAUDE SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CONSTANCE SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive COTTONWOOD 2411 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DONNA FAYE SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ELY 2703 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FIERO SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FRANCIS 2507 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FRANZ 2816 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FRIDA 2305 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive HADLEY SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive HAN 2816 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ISABELLA 2407 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JAKE 2406 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive JESSICA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KAYLEE RAE 2305 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KIARA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KIMBERLY SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KOPPITZ SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LANDRY SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LISA H 2408 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LOMA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LOUIE WELL SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LYNCH SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MANDI JO SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MARLEY 2511 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MARY CHARLENE 2706 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive NANA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive NATHANIEL 2806 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive OLIVIA KATE 2603 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ORION SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive OWEN SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PAINT SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PHILLIPS SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PINTO SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive PROTEUS SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive RISITA SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SARAH ANNE 2916 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SEEBE 2713 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SHARON SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SOLO 2815 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SOPHIE SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SQUIRES SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TIBURON SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TROY 2408 SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WALLEY SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WOODBRIDGE SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WOODY SANDRIDGE EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive R R CATTLE SAVOY EXPL
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive NIAGRA FALLS SK PLYMOUTH
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TOEWS SK PLYMOUTH
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TRENT SK PLYMOUTH
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive VICTORIA FALLS SK PLYMOUTH
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ZALOUDEK SK PLYMOUTH
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive CONRADY 19 28N 6W SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive DOWNING SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FERDA 21 28N 4W SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive FRIEOUF SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive KIRBY SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive OPLOTNIK SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive POLECAT SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive POSTLEWAIT SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive SUBERA SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive TOWES 34 25N 4W SPECIAL ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive EARL SUPERIOR OIL & GAS
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive GREG THURMAN TRANS PACIFIC OIL
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive MARY ANNE TRIAD ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WILLIAMS TRIAD ENERGY
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive WESLEY UNION VALLEY PETROLEUM
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive ESTILL USEDC OKC
2/16/2016 Western OK Directives Reduce volume Directive LO JO WHITEHEAD ROSS E

 

Fairview

Date issued: 01/13/2016 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State authorities on Jan. 13 placed new limits on oil and gas operations in northwestern Oklahoma near the town of Fairview. The area has been hit with a string of earthquakes, including more than a half-dozen that were greater than magnitude-4.0.

The operators of 27 disposal wells received the directives, which are designed to reduce by 18 percent the amount of fluid pumped below the area.

There is also some preliminary evidence that recent storms and a related power outage could have contributed to the shaking near Fairview, Tim Baker, director of the commission’s oil and gas division said in a statement.

“We are also concerned about the possibility of a higher potential risk of earthquakes as a result of a number of disposal wells stopping operation at once because of a general power failure, and then resuming full operation when power is restored,” he said. “These conditions existed in the Fairview area. We are now advising operators to gradually restore operations in the event of a sudden shut-down due to power failures.”

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive ELSIE 1D Chaparral Energy
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive WESSEL SWD 1 Chaparral Energy
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive CAMPBELL 36-27-13 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive CLAY 7-25-10 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive COLUMBIA 36-27-12 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive DUTCH HARBOR SWD 1-14 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive JORDAN 20-25-13 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MISSISSIPPI 14-26-12 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive SOUTH ALVA 18-26-13 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive RICH SWD 1-32 D & B Operating
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive CIRCLE SWD 1 Eagle Chief Midstream
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive DENTON SWD 1-28 Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive LOHMANN 1 SWD Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive LONGHURST 1 SWD Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MEIER 2614 SWD 1-21 Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MOREHART SWD 1-6 Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MURROW SWD 1-10 Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive ZAHORSKY SWD 1-8 Midstates Petroleum
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive BOUSE 1A-9 PetroWater Solutions
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive COTTONWOOD SWD 2411 1-19 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MARLEY SWD 2511 1-25 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MARLEY SWD 2511 2-25 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MIGUEL SWD 2611 1-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MIGUEL SWD 2611 2-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive SEEBE SWD 2713 1-23 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive SEEBE SWD 2713 2-23 Sandridge Exploration and Production
1/13/2016 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive MARY ANNE SWD 1-6 Triad Energy

Edmond

Date issued: 01/04/2016 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State authorities on Jan. 1 placed new limits on oil and gas operations near the city of Edmond after a string of widely felt earthquakes recorded on Dec. 29, 2015 and Jan. 1, 2016. The early-morning temblors awoke many residents, knocked out power to about 4,400 customers, and fueled new calls for a political response to the oil-linked earthquake boom.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission directed Pedestal Oil, Taylor RC, Devon Energy Production, Grayhorse Operating, and New Dominion to reduce the amount of fluid injected into five disposal wells.

Regulators also called for companies operating disposal wells within 15 miles of the Edmond earthquake activity to “conduct reservoir pressure testing.”

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
1/4/2016 Edmond Directives Reduce volume Directive C.J. JUDY 1 Pedestal Oil Company
1/4/2016 Edmond Directives Reduce volume Directive DAHL SWD FACILITY 1 Taylor R C Companies
1/4/2016 Edmond Directives Reduce volume Directive HARVEY 1-11 SWD Devon Energy Production
1/4/2016 Edmond Directives Reduce volume Directive MCGREW 1-A Grayhorse Operating
1/4/2016 Edmond Directives Reduce volume Directive WISHON SWD 1-25 SWD New Dominion

 

Byron, Cherokee and Medford Directives

Date issued: 12/03/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the first order | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas regulators on Dec. 3 ordered oil and gas companies to shut down seven disposal wells near Byron, Cherokee and Medford after a string of earthquakes in those areas. The shaking includes a 4.4-magnitude temblor recorded near Cherokee on Nov. 23, and a widely felt 4.7-magnitude quake that shook near Medford on Nov. 30.

The wells ordered shut down, owned by Sandridge Exploration and Production and Eagle Exploration Production are located within three miles of the shaking, Corporation Commission data show. Volume cuts were ordered for more than 60 other disposal wells.

The cutbacks ordered in the Cherokee and Medford areas build upon previous disposal restrictions issued by the commission in November.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive AMAZON 1-25 Chesapeake Operating
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ASHLEY SWD 1-36 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ASHLEY SWD 2-36 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive BAILEY SWD 1-1 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive BAILEY SWD 2-1 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive BAKER SWD 2810 1-20 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive BONNIE JEAN SWD 1-22 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive CLARK W SWD 2811 1-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive CRICKET SWD 1-21 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Shut-in Directive DIAMONBACK SWD 2710 1-5 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Shut-in Directive DIAMONBACK SWD 2710 2-5 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DONNA FAYE SWD 1-19 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DONNA FAYE SWD 2708 2-19 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DORADO SWD 1-32 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DOTTY SWD 1-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DOTTY SWD 2-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DUSTIN SWD 2709 1-6 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive DUSTIN SWD 2709 2-6 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive FIONA SWD 2610 1-5 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive GATILLO SWD 1-34 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive GATILLO SWD 2-34 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive GRISWOLD SWD 2811 1-25 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive JUDY SWD 1-12 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive JUDY SWD 2-12 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive LAUREN SWD 2609 1-3 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Shut-in Directive LIDIA SWD 2710 1-7 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive LILY SWD 1-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive LIZZIE SWD 2711 1-33 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive MIGUEL SWD 2611 1-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive MIGUEL SWD 2611 2-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive MILA SWD 2610 1-28 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive MILLIE SWD 2810 1-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive MYERS 1-34 SWD D & J Oil Company
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive PHIN SWD 2811 1-11 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive PHIN SWD 2811 2-11 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive POPPINS SWD 2810 2-21 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive PRESLEY SWD 1-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive PRESLEY SWD 2-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive PULLER 7-26-10 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive REITZ 1 SWD Eagle Exploration Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ROBYN SWD 1-14 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ROSE KELLY SWD 1-3 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ROSE KELLY SWD 2-3 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ROSE SWD 2810 1-26 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ROSE SWD 2810 2-26 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive ROXY SWD 1-30 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive SIDNEY SWD 1-3 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Shut-in Directive TATUM ROSE SWD 2710 1-17 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive THAMES 33-28-9 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive WILLIAMS SWD 1-6 Triad Energy
12/3/2015 Byron Cherokee Directives Reduce volume Directive YELLOW 30-27-10 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive AMANDA LYNN SWD 1-33 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive AMANDA LYNN SWD 2-33 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive BOLSER SWD 33-1 SWD Cisco Operating
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive BONNIE JEAN SWD 1-22 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive CAVIN SWD 1-31 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive DALMATIAN SWD #1 ARP Oklahoma (Atlas Energy)
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive DENNIS SWD 1-6 D & J Oil Company
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive DONNA FAYE SWD 1-19 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive DONNA FAYE SWD 2708 2-19 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive DONNIE SWD 1-15 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Shut-in Directive GEORGE 1 SWD Eagle Exploration Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive GIDEON 1-32 Chesapeake Operating
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Shut-in Directive HARLEY SWD 1-11 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Shut-in Directive HARLEY SWD 2-11 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive JACKDAW SWD 1 ARP Oklahoma (Atlas Energy)
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive K-9 1 ARP Oklahoma (Atlas Energy)
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive LAUREN SWD 2609 1-3 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive LOUIE SWD 1 Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive MESSENGER A-1 Chaparral Energy
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive MYERS 1-34 SWD D & J Oil Company
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive TAYLOR SWD 1-21 SWD Sandridge Exploration and Production
12/3/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive THAMES 33-28-9 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating

Crescent Directives

Date issued: 11/19/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the first order | Click here to read the expanded order

State oil and gas regulators on Nov. 19 ordered two oil and gas companies to shut down four disposal wells near the town of Crescent after a 4.0-magnitude quake was recorded earlier that day.

The wells ordered shut down, owned by Devon Energy and Stephens Energy, are located within three miles of the shaking, Corporation Commission data show. The two companies voluntarily shut down a trio of disposal wells after a swarm of quakes in July. That wave of seismic activity peaked with a 4.5-magnitude temblor that damaged brick walls on the Crescent High School gym, The Enid News & Eagle reported.

The commission on Nov. 20 added additional directives for oil and gas operators in the Crescent area, ordering volume cutbacks at seven disposal wells.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Shut-in Directive VONDA SWD 1-6 Devon Energy Production
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Shut-in Directive ADKISSON 1-33 SWD Devon Energy Production
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Shut-in Directive FUXA 25-19-4 SWD Devon Energy Production
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive LENA 15-19N-3W 1SWD Devon Energy Production
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive HOPFER 1-20 SWD Devon Energy Production
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive LEMMONS 14-19N-3W 1 SWD Devon Energy Production
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive OTTER SWD 1-4 Kirkpatrick Oil Company
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive BROWN TRUST 19-3-17 1 SWD Kirkpatrick Oil Company
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Shut-in Directive KITTENBRING 1-36 SWD Stephens Energy
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive CAT IN THE HAT 2-19 SWD Stephens Energy
11/19/2015 Crescent Directives Reduce volume Directive FUXA 1-15 Stephens Energy

Cherokee-Carmen Directives

Date issued: 11/19/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas regulators on Nov. 19 ordered two oil and gas companies to shut down operations at a pair of disposal wells and limited injection volumes at 23 wells after a 4.7-magnitude quake was recorded near Cherokee.

The early morning temblor caused light damage and injuries, but was strong enough to rattle buildings in Wichita, Kans., Vice News reports:

Korey Andersen, who works in Wichita’s City Hall, said the quake was “the most intense that I’ve felt.”

“It shook our whole apartment complex. It shook the whole building,” she said. “But there was no damage, nothing flailing off the walls or anything like that.”

The two wells ordered shut down — Aexco Petroleum’s McDaniel SWD 1-18 and Chesapeake Operating’s Dutch Harbor SWD 1-14 — were less than three miles from seismic activity. The 23 other wells given volume cutbacks were located within 10 miles of the shaking, commission data show.

“In addition, disposal wells within 10 to 15 miles of the earthquake activity are being placed on notice to prepare for possible changes to their operations,” commission spokesman Matt Skinner said in a statement.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Shut-in Directive MCDANIEL SWD 1-18 Aexco Petroleum
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive CLAY 21-1SWD Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive WESSEL SWD 1 Chaparral Energy
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive ELSIE 1D Chaparral Energy
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive DENTON SWD 1-28 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive JORDAN 20-25-13 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Shut-in Directive DUTCH HARBOR SWD 1-14 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive PULLER 7-26-10 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive MISSISSIPPI 14-26-12 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive CAMPBELL 36-27-13 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive COLUMBIA 36-27-12 SWD 1 Chesapeake Operating
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive CIRCLE SWD 1 Eagle Chief Midstream
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive Murrow SWD 1-10 Midstates Petroleum
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive ZAHORSKY SWD 1-8 Midstates Petroleum
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive LONGHURST 1  SWD Midstates Petroleum
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive LOHMANN 1 SWD Midstates Petroleum
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive MARLEY SWD 2511 2-25 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive MIGUEL SWD 2611 1-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive LIZZIE SWD 2711 1-33 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive MIGUEL SWD 2611 2-9 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive COTTONWOOD SWD 2411 1-19 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive MARLEY SWD 2511 1-25 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive PRESLEY SWD 1-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive PRESLEY SWD 2-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/19/2015 Cherokee-Carmen Directives Reduce volume Directive MARY ANNE SWD 1-6 Triad Energy

Fairview Directives

Date issued: 11/16/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas regulators on Nov. 16 limited activity at two disposal wells after a 4.3-magnitude quake was recorded near the city of Fairview.

The two wells are located within 10 miles of the temblor, which was reported on Nov. 15. The Corporation Commission ordered D&B Operating to shut-in and plug-back the Rich 1-32 disposal well; PetroWater Solutions was directed to reduce by 25 percent injection volumes at the Bouse 1A-9 disposal well.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
11/16/2015 Fairview Directives Shut-in & plug-back Directive RICH 1-32 D&B Operating
11/16/2015 Fairview Directives Reduce volume Directive BOUSE 1A-9 PetroWater Solutions

Medford Directives

Date issued: 11/10/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas regulators on Nov. 11 restricted activity at disposal wells after a barrage of earthquakes near the town of Medford in north-central Oklahoma.

The Corporation Commission ordered five operators to limit injection volumes at nine disposal wells. One operator was also ordered to shut-in and plug-back, a procedure directed at wells suspected of being too deep.

The wells are all located within 10 miles of an region where a 4.1-magnitude quake was recorded on Nov. 7.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Shut in & plug-back & reduce volume Directive THOMAS 1-27 Kirkpatrick Oil Company
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive PRIMEXX 31-1 Primexx Operating
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive PRIMEXX 1-3 Primexx Operating
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive PRIMEXX 15-2 Primexx Operating
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive WALLEY 1-29 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive NATHANIEL 1-27 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive SOPHIE 1-14 Sandridge Exploration and Production
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive CONRADY 1 Special Energy
11/10/2015 Medford Directives Reduce volume Directive WESLEY 1-8 Union Valley Petroleum

Cushing Directives

Date issued: 10/19/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas authorities on October 19 expanded limits on disposal wells near Cushing. The shutdowns and volume limits come amid renewed worry about seismic activity near one of the country’s largest crude oil storage hubs.

The Corporation Commission ordered two operators to cease injection at three disposal wells closest to the shaking, and imposed volume restrictions located within three to six miles of concentrated seismic activity.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Shut-in Directive CALYX 35-2 American Energy-Woodford
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Shut-in Directive WILSON 11-15 American Energy-Woodford
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Shut-in Directive ETHRIDGE 25-3 American Energy-Woodford
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive CLAY American Energy-Woodford
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive HILL 29-1 American Energy-Woodford
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive WILLIAMS 5-1 American Energy-Woodford
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Shut-in Directive JOYCE 20 Crown Energy
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive CIMARRON A1-13 Crown Energy
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive JEDI A1-6 Crown Energy
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive HANNAH JO A1-10 Crown Energy
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive STATE SCHOOL LAND 1-16 Cher Oil
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive WILDHORSE 1 Petrowarrior
10/19/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive FHA 1-15 F.H.A. Investments

Cushing Directives

Date issued: 09/18/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas authorities limited activity at five disposal wells after a string of earthquakes recorded near Cushing.

The orders apply to five disposal wells. The Corporation Commission ordered operators to shut down two wells, and limited injection volumes at three other wells.

A wave of small quakes struck near the city, including a 3.8 to 4.1-magnitude event on Sept. 18. No damage was reported in or near Cushing, which is home to the largest commercial crude oil storage hub in the U.S.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
9/18/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive CALYX 35-2 American Energy-Woodford
9/18/2015 Cushing Directives Shut-in & plug-back Directive LOUIS 6-3 American Energy-Woodford
9/18/2015 Cushing Directives Shut-in Directive WILSON 11-15 American Energy-Woodford
9/18/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive CLAY American Energy-Woodford
9/18/2015 Cushing Directives Reduce volume Directive FHA 1-15 F.H.A. Investments

Logan County Directives

Date issued: 08/03/2015 | Type: Directives | Click here to read the order

State oil and gas authorities on Aug. 3 ordered the operators of 23 disposal wells in two counties to reduce the amount of wastewater pumped underground.

The directives were issued less than a week after two companies shut down a trio of wells near the town of Crescent, where a swarm of earthquakes culminated in a widely felt 4.5-magnitude temblor on July 27.

DATE NAME ACTION TYPE WELL OPERATOR
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive BOYCE SWD 21-2 American Energy-Woodford
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive BOSTIAN 1 SWD Brittany Energy
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive CUNDIFF SWD 1 Brittany Energy
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive MINNICH 1 Brittany Energy
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive HARVEY SWD 1-11 Devon Energy Production
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive ANDERSON 1 Elder Craig Oil And Gas
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive MERIDIAN SWD 1 Elder Craig Oil And Gas
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive GOODNIGHT 5 Equal Energy US
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive GOODNIGHT 2SWD Equal Energy US
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive GOODNIGHT SWD 1 Equal Energy US
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive GOODNIGHT SWD 3 Equal Energy US
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive GOODNIGHT SWDW 4 Equal Energy US
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive O’BRIEN SEC9 SWD (TR 188) 1 Gastar Exploration USA
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive VINCO 1 Marjo Operating
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive VINCO SWDW 2 Marjo Operating
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive C.J. JUDY 1 Pedestal Oil Company
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive ICONIUM SWD 1 Special Energy
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive RAMSEY 1-19 Special Energy
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive TAYLOR 1 Special Energy
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive BERG TRUST 16-3-23 1 SWD Sundance Energy Oklahoma
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive CORNFORTH 15-3-9 1 SWD Sundance Energy Oklahoma
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive DAHL SWD FACILITY 1 Taylor R C Companies
8/3/2015 Logan County Region Reduce volume Directive MARBET 28 Wise Oil & Gas Company

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