Monday, April 20, 2026

Apple CEO Stepping Down; Smooth Transition -- April 20, 2026

Locator: 50571APPLE.

Apple: Tim Cook stepping down; transition plans in place. 50-year-old hardware guy taking over; Tim stays in executive position. AAPL up $2.00 at the close; down $1.00 after hours. Eager to see how AAPL does at the open tomorrow. 

Trump's Labor Secretary also stepping down, but under different circumstances.

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Back to the Bakken

WTI: $86.03.

Active rigs: 21.

Three new permits, #42849 - #42851, inclusive:

  • Operator: Oasis;
  • Field: Lake Trenton, Williams County;
  • Comments:
    • Oasis has permits for three Jaffa / Jaffa Federal wells, lot 1, section 1-153-103,
      • to be sited 350/351 FNL and 1039/1104 FEL;

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Smooth Operator

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Nothing Takes The Place Of You 

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