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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Nvidia Scales Back Dollar Guarantees For Ohio -- August 15, 2026

Locator: 51420NVIDIA. 

Tag: Piketon Pike County Ohio  

Piketon is a village in Pike County in the U.S. state of Ohio, along the Scioto River. The population was 2,111 at the 2020 U.S. census. 

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This Week's Story

 Updates

August 16, 2026: Ohio locked in, link here: 

Original Post

One gets the feeling Nvidia is doing this only to a) appease shareholders; and, b) protect share price which has come under short-term pressure. 

See also this update on the massive buildout of AI in Ohio. Link here.

Nvidia is cutting back its financial backing for the massive OpenAI 10-gigawatt AI data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, which is being developed by SoftBank's SB Energy. 

Link here. Is it more efficient to direct a headline to ChatGPT / Gemini to get the full story?

Aug 14 (Reuters) - Nvidia has revised its plans to support a proposed OpenAI data center project in Ohio ​and is now expected to initially guarantee less ‌than $120 billion, down from the $250 billion previously discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. 

The ​Journal said Nvidia and OpenAI are nearing an ​agreement, with the chipmaker expected to provide a ⁠financial backstop only for the first phase of the ​project.  

A deal could be signed as early as this ​weekend, according to the report.  

The change was made after investors raised concerns about Nvidia's risk exposure tied to large financing commitments. 

This came after Nvidia on Monday partnered ​with six major financial institutions to launch compute financing platforms aimed at ‌raising ⁠over $500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure. 

OpenAI is still discussing a binding lease for the full 10-gigawatt project in Ohio. The site is being ​developed by SB ​Energy, a ⁠subsidiary of SoftBank and would be the largest data center project announced to date if ​completed.

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Early Production Data For Wells Coming Off Confidential List Next Week -- August 15, 2026

Locator: 51419WELLS. 

The wells: 

  • 42207, conf, Murfin Drilling, CD Steffan 1-7H, Barta, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-202645642690
5-202635072273
4-202647773124
3-202685365571
2-2026111145
  • 41880, conf, XTO Energy, GBU Artemis 32X13E-S, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 40938, conf, Zavanna Energy, Hereford 13-36 3H, Stockyard Creek, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20263569562077
5-20264059465263
4-20263721054531
3-20264147163285
2-2026167827

  • 42668, conf, Oasis, Troon Federal 5602 12-23 4B, Bonetrail, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-202640162051
  • 41879, conf, XTO Energy, GBU Artemis 32X-13A-S, Grinnell, npd, 
  • 41971, conf, Devon Energy, Thunderbolt 10-12 2H, Squires, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20262007017897
5-20262517322264
4-20261916514842
3-20261848316104
2-202627492240
  • 40937, conf, Zavanna Energy, Hereford 13-36 2TFH, Stockyard Creek,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20262317343038
5-20263261656712
4-20263316347087
3-20264044063200
2-202635565007
  • 21562, conf, Devon Energy, Borsheim Trust 32-28 2H, Todd, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-2026996810363
5-2026106359398
4-202664644358
3-20261764412574

  • 42429, conf, Oasis, Prestwick Federal 5602 12-23 3B, Bonetrail,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-202638741907

  • 42430, conf, Oasis, Prestwick Federal 5602 12-23 4B, Bonetrail, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-202632521571
  • 40936, conf, Zavanna Energy, Hereford 13-35 1H XW, Stockyard Creek,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20262637156341
5-20264473371090
4-20264099355836
3-20265634386095
2-2026100295811
  • 40374, conf, Zavanna Energy, Rennerfeldt 13-36 1H, Stockyard Creek, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20264410371801
5-20265071782907
4-20263570544295
3-20261061615158

  • 41972, conf,  Devon, Thunderbolt 10-12 3H, Squires, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261703814696
5-20262247019062
4-20261985017009
3-20261833114953
2-202699078667
  • 41313, conf, Whiting, Dobias 5203 44-32 3B, Glass Bluff,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261584710427
5-2026194839219
4-20262147614746
3-20261825113104
2-202646012654
  • 41992, conf, Hess, EN-Edwards-157-94-2203H-2, White Earth, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20262419828733
5-20262109521397
4-20262793537184
3-20263694652866
2-2026643811785
  • 41991, conf, Hess, EN-Edwards-157-94-2203H-1, White Earth, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20262314229863
5-20261633019767
4-20262723837811
3-20263822345621
2-202678817375
  • 41358, conf, Whiting, Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 5BX, Glass Bluff, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261777014544
5-20262092217401
4-20262116613391
3-20261877514511
2-202637212821
  • 41129, conf, Whiting, Gullikson 5203 42-31 4B, Glass Bluff, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261362911476
5-20261792614870
4-20261915312499
3-20261840614122
2-202645513370

  • 42209, conf, Murfin Drilling, CD Steffan 1-17H, St Anthony, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-202677304196
5-202661723137
4-202668753774
3-2026107475543
2-202643182721
  • 42208, conf, Murfin Drilling, CD Steffan 1-18H, Ukraina, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-202680204502
5-202668633907
4-202687705111
3-2026140478339
2-202662764967
  • 41357, conf, Whiting, Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 3B, Glass Bluff,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261723315777
5-20262175517621
4-20262289414485
3-20262102915960
2-202661334826
  • 41158, conf, Whiting, Dobias 5203 44-32 2B, Glass Bluff, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261426510614
5-2026165818161
4-20261749512516
3-2026134089973
2-202634283193

  • 41973, conf, Devon, Thunderbolt 10-12 4H, Squires, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261892115966
5-20262242919126
4-20261868416092
3-2026127039234
2-2026146989941

  • 42142, conf, Slawson, Shad Rap Federal 6-2-3H, Big Bend, npd,
  • 42141, conf, Slawson, Shad Rap Federal 5-2 3H, Big Bend, npd, 
  • 41356, conf, Whiting, Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 2B, Glass Bluff,
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261697915970
5-20262164417521
4-20262260114033
3-20262133616635
2-2026117518979
  • 41134, conf, Zavanna, Rennerfeldt 13-31 6H XE, Stockyard Creek, 
DateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20263700472167
5-20264247374947
4-20264197359393
3-20263084546412
  • 21005, conf, Devon, Borsheim Trust 33-28 1H, Todd, 
ateOil RunsMCF Sold
6-20261369311471
5-20261265510451
4-202660244291
3-20262091618143

  • 42140, conf, Slawson, Shad Rap Federal 2-2-3H, Big Bend, npd, 
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Wells Coming Off Confidential List This Next Week -- August 15, 2026

Locator: 51418WELLS. 

The wells: 

Monday, August 31, 2026: 57 for the month, 98 for the quarter, 442 for the year,
None.

Sunday, August 30, 2026: 57 for the month, 98 for the quarter, 442 for the year,
None.

Saturday, August 29, 2026: 57 for the month, 98 for the quarter, 442 for the year,
None.

Friday, August 28, 2026: 57 for the month, 98 for the quarter, 442 for the year,
42207, conf, Murfin Drilling, CD Steffan 1-7H, 
41880, conf, XTO Energy, GBU Artemis 32X13E-S, 
40938, conf, Zavanna Energy, Hereford 13-36 3H, 

Thursday, August 27, 2026: 54 for the month, 95 for the quarter, 439 for the year,
42668, conf, Oasis, Troon Federal 5602 12-23 4B, 
41879, conf, XTO Energy, GBU Artemis 32X-13A-S, 

Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 52 for the month, 93 for the quarter, 437 for the year,
41971, conf, Devon Energy, Thunderbolt 10-12 2H, 
40937, conf, Zavanna Energy, Hereford 13-36 2TFH, 
21562, conf, Devon Energy, Borsheim Trust 32-28 2H, 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026: 49 for the month, 90 for the quarter, 434 for the year,
42429, conf, Oasis, Prestwick Federal 5602 12-23 3B, 

Monday, August 24, 2026: 48 for the month, 89 for the quarter, 433 for the year,
42430, conf, Oasis, Prestwick Federal 5602 12-23 4B, 
40936, conf, Zavanna Energy, Hereford 13-35 1H XW, 
40374, conf, Zavanna Energy, Rennerfeldt 13-36 1H, 

Sunday, August 23, 2026: 45 for the month, 86 for the quarter, 430 for the year,
41972, conf,  Devon, Thunderbolt 10-12 3H, 
41313, conf, Whiting, Dobias 5203 44-32 3B,

Saturday, August 22, 2026: 43 for the month, 84 for the quarter, 428 for the year,
41992, conf, Hess, EN-Edwards-157-94-2203H-2, 

Friday, August 21, 2026: 42 for the month, 83 for the quarter, 427 for the year,
41991, conf, Hess, EN-Edwards-157-94-2203H-1, 
41358, conf, Whiting, Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 5BX, 
41129, conf, Whiting, Gullikson 5203 42-31 4B, 

Thursday, August 20, 2026: 39 for the month, 80 for the quarter, 424 for the year,
42209, conf, Murfin Drilling, CD Steffan 1-17H, 
42208, conf, Murfin Drilling, CD Steffan 1-18H, 
41357, conf, Whiting, Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 3B
41158, conf, Whiting, Dobias 5203 44-32 2B, 

Wednesday, August 19, 2026: 35 for the month, 76 for the quarter, 420 for the year,
None.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026: 35 for the month, 76 for the quarter, 420 for the year,
41973, conf, Devon, Thunderbolt 10-12 4H, 

Monday, August 17, 2026: 34 for the month, 75 for the quarter, 419 for the year,
42142, conf, Slawson, Shad Rap Federal 6-2-3H, 

Sunday, August 16, 2026: 33 for the month, 74 for the quarter, 418 for the year,
42141, conf, Slawson, Shad Rap Federal 5-2 3H,
41356, conf, Whiting, Gullikson Federal 5203 42-31 2B,
41134, conf, Zavanna, Rennerfeldt 13-31 6H XE,
21005, conf, Devon, Borsheim Trust 33-28 1H, 

Saturday, August 15, 2026: 29 for the month, 70 for the quarter, 414 for the year,
42140, conf, Slawson, Shad Rap Federal 2-2-3H, 

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Audacious And Bodacious -- August 15, 2026

Locator: 51417ARCHIVES.

President Trump getting ready to declare the Strait of Hormuz an American territory. 

Remember the high point during Barack Obama's presidency? The beer summit with a Cambridge, MA,  policeman and a Harvard professor. 

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The Devon/WPX High-Production Omaha Woman Wells -- August 14, 2026

Locator: 51416OMAHAWOMAN.

The wells:

  • 37309, drl/NC, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HIL, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 804K 6/26; 
  • 36819, drl/NC-->AL/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HY, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 345K 7/21; cum 563K 6/26;
  • 36820, drl/NC-->F/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HC, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 393K 7/21; cum 646K 6/26;
    36864, drl/NC--> F/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HD, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, cum 335K 7/21; cum 550K 6/26;
    36821, drl/drl-->F/A, Devon/WPX, Omaha Woman 24-13-12HZ, Phaelens Butte/Squaw Creek, first production, 9/20; t--; cum 368K 7/21; cum 626K 6/26;

The map: look all the "empty space":

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