Environmental group calls for groundwater protection measures
The Powder River Basin Resource Council has drawn up a list of recommendations to protect groundwater resources during energy production. The group’s Jill Morrison says they want the state to document...
View Article'Gasland 2,' a documentary about fracking issues, premiers this weekend
‘Gasland 2’, a sequel to the 2010 documentary ‘Gasland,’ premiers this weekend in New York City. The original film focused on land owners alleging that oil and gas development on their land...
View ArticleOil industry faces mounting wastewater challenge
Disposing of oil’s biggest byproduct is going to be a challenge for Wyoming in coming years. That was the takeaway from a panel discussion Wednesday about water use and energy development. Produced...
View ArticleWyoming adopts baseline testing rule
On Tuesday, Wyoming joined the growing list of states that will require groundwater testing at oil and gas wells before and after drilling occurs. The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission voted...
View ArticleCourt hears challenge to fracking chemical trade secret exemption
The Wyoming Supreme Court heard a case Wednesday challenging the state’s process for exempting fracking chemicals from public disclosure. Wyoming was the first state in the nation to adopt a disclosure...
View Article5 workers injured in Jonah Field fire
Five workers were injured in a fire that broke out around 10:15 Friday morning at an Encana facility in the Jonah Field near Pinedale. “We do know that some welding work was being conducted on some...
View ArticleOil and gas could see new setback rules
The head of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission says his agency will consider changing setback rules. Those are the rules that govern how far away oil and gas operations, such as wells,...
View ArticleHalliburton Donates $3M To University Of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is getting a major donation for its new energy and engineering research complex. Halliburton is giving $2 million to be applied towards a 'high bay' research facility. The...
View ArticleArch Coal Writes Off Investment In DKRW Coal-To-Gas Project
In the latest sign of a shaky future for the nation’s first coal-to-gas conversion plant, one of the project’s major investors has written it off as a loss. Ben Storrow of the Casper Star-Tribune has...
View ArticleInside Energy Production And Politics
A continuing energy boom in the Rocky Mountains and Northern Great Plains is reshaping the future of what’s powering America, and we’re launching a new reporting project to keep track of that. Through...
View ArticleINSIDE ENERGY: Crude Oil By Rail: On The Rise In Colorado And Everywhere
The transport of crude oil by rail has spiked dramatically in recent years. From 2012 to 2013 the amount carried by the country's major freight railroads increased nearly 75 percent, according to the...
View ArticleLaramie County Sees Surge In Oil And Gas Development
For years, southeastern Wyoming has been expecting an oil boom that’s never arrived. Just across the border in Colorado, drilling has reached breakneck pace, but Wyoming has been relatively quiet --...
View ArticleJury Awards Injured Oil And Gas Worker $5.1M
A Wyoming jury has awarded $5.1 million dollars in damages to an oil and gas worker who was injured on the job in 2011.Then 22-year-old Horr was part of a crew working on a Merit Energy oil well when...
View ArticleINSIDE ENERGY: Booming Oil And Gas Production Taxes Pipeline Network
In the first quarter of 2014, the United States surpassed both Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest oil producer. It already hit that mark for natural gas late last year. All of that oil and...
View ArticleWyoming Energy Export Forum
Stephanie Joyce, Wyoming Public Media's Energy & Natural Resources Reporter, moderated a discussion on Wyoming's raw commodity exports, primarily focused on coal and natural gas. Speakers with a...
View ArticleForum Highlights Risks Of Owning Land Near Energy Development
Glenrock residents are invited to attend a forum next week that will address the impacts of the oil and gas industry on landowners. The two key speakers for the event will be a private property...
View ArticleWyoming Gas Prices Higher Than National Average
Gas prices around the country have been falling in recent weeks. That's true for Wyoming as well -- but the state hasn't seen quite as big a drop as other places. Gas prices in Wyoming are averaging...
View ArticleGas Prices Low Heading Into Labor Day Weekend
Gas prices are at a 12-year low heading into the Labor Day weekend. Labor Day is often the last road trip of the summer for Americans, and filling up the car for the long weekend will be cheaper this...
View ArticlePlugged, Abandoned Wells In Pavillion May Still Have Issues
Pavillion homeowner John Fenton is questioning whether abandoned wells near his home were properly addressed to eliminate contamination. The Fremont County town has been plagued since 2008 with...
View ArticleEnergy Summit Discusses Future Of Powder River Basin Production, New Uses For...
Coal could soon be used to make affordable carbon nanomaterials for mass use. The sci-fi sounding production is already used for things like water-resistant coats, electronic displays, or even dyes and...
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