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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Group Defending Vertical Wells Digs In As Major Oil Groups Reach Deal to Expand Horizontal Drilling

By Joe Wertz

Monday, August 18, 2014

Norman Residents Hear About Possibilities Of Banning Fracking At Public Forum

The Lowry Room at the Norman Public Library filled to capacity Monday night.

By Logan Layden

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

In Lawsuit Over Oil and Gas Tax Law, Two Ways to ‘Test’ a Revenue Bill in Oklahoma

By Joe Wertz

Friday, May 23, 2014

Oklahoma Legislature Passes Controversial Tax Incentive for New Oil and Gas Wells

By Joe Wertz

Monday, May 5, 2014

Three of Oklahoma’s Largest Oil Companies’ Plan for How the State Should Tax Them

By Joe Wertz

Friday, May 2, 2014

Norman Moving Quickly to Hike Rates for Drillers Using Drinking Water

All the details will have to be worked out before the full city council takes the issue up.

By Logan Layden

Friday, April 11, 2014

Norman Mayor and Residents Question Use of City Drinking Water For Drilling

They had a chance to voice their concerns at a city council meeting April 8.

By Logan Layden

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

OK Policy Poll: Voters Oppose Tax Incentives for Horizontal Drilling

By Joe Wertz

Monday, April 7, 2014

City of Norman Awaiting State Permit to Sell Reclaimed Water so Frackers Don’t Have to Use Drinking Water

By Joe Wertz

Monday, March 31, 2014

To Drill Wells in Norman, Company Buys City Drinking Water Right From the Hydrant

By Joe Wertz
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