While emerging as a shale leader in the United States, the governor of Oklahoma said the state is facing 2016 with a major gap in its budget. In a New Year message , Gov. Mary Fallin said there were many successes on the legislative front last year, from criminal justice to educational reforms. “Despite these successes, Oklahoma still faces substantial challenges, particularly the state budget,” she said in a statement. According to federal data, Oklahoma oil reserves represent just over 3 percent of total U.S. supply. For October, the last full month for which the U.S. government has data, Oklahoma produced about 13 million barrels […]