More Than a Fifth of Hostages in Gaza Are Dead, Israel Finds
More than a fifth...
More than a fifth of the remaining hostages being held in Gaza are dead, according to an internal assessment conducted by the Israeli military.
Israeli intelligence officers have concluded that at least 32 of the remaining 136 hostages captured by Hamas and its allies on Oct. 7 have died since the start of the war, according to a confidential assessment that was reviewed by The New York Times. The families of 32 hostages, whose deaths are confirmed, have been informed, according to four military officials who spoke anonymously in order to discuss a sensitive matter.
Earthquake prompts disposal well shutdown order in Okla.
In response to a 5.1 magnitude earthquake felt in multiple states last...
In response to a 5.1 magnitude earthquake felt in multiple states last Friday, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission ordered all oil and natural gas wastewater disposal wells within 10 miles of the earthquake's epicenter to shut down by Feb. 17. New directives could follow if deemed necessary, the commission said.
All disposal wells that are permitted to dispose into the Arbuckle Formation and are in an area within 10 miles of the February 3, 2024, 5.1 magnitude earthquake are directed to begin the shutdown of operations, with a shutdown to be complete by February 17. The gradual shutdown process is necessary to avoid sudden pressure changes that could result in more seismic activity.
Vital Energy adds West Texas wells in $78 million acquisition
Tulsa’s Vital Energy, Inc. made another expansion...
Tulsa’s Vital Energy, Inc. made another expansion of its Permian Basin holdings with a $78 million acquisition of producing wells from Midland, Texas operator Henry Energy LP, Moriah Henry Partners LLC and Henry Resources LLC.
The purchase increases Vital Energy’s working interest in 54 producing, low-decline wells by an average of 67%, increasing the Company’s estimated 2024 production by approximately 1,850 BOE/d (51% oil) and estimated 2024 Free Cash Flow by approximately $25 million.
A sad day for Oklahoma, as it was announced that country...
A sad day for Oklahoma, as it was announced that country music icon Toby Keith has died, his official website and social media accounts said early Tuesday, 18 months after he revealed he had stomach cancer. He was 62.
The "Should've Been a Cowboy" singer died Monday night surrounded by his family, a short statement said. "He fought his fight with grace and courage," it added.
King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old British monarch was undergoing...
King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer. The 75-year-old British monarch was undergoing a procedure for benign prostate enlargement when doctors noted a “separate issue of concern,” according to a statement from Buckingham Palace, which did not specify the type or stage of cancer that was found. The palace added that King Charles would postpone his public appearances while he began treatment. The diagnosis comes just a few weeks after the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, was hospitalized for a planned abdominal surgery. The string of royal health issues has left the House of Windsor shorthanded for its public duties across the UK.
Christian Horner, the head of Red Bull’s Formula 1 team, is under independent investigation over allegations of inappropriate behavior, which he denied.
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue was cut nearly in half last month as a result of Houthi militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
Kobold Metals, a mining company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, said it discovered a huge copper deposit in Zambia.
Explicit AI-generated deepfakes of Taylor Swift originated from the controversial internet forum 4chan, according to a new report.
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk closed a $16.5 billion acquisition of manufacturer Catalent to drastically boost production of its popular obesity medication.
