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Oil And Gas Lawsuit Will Continue Despite BLM Plan To Resume Leases In 2022
A lawsuit filed in Wyoming to reverse a ban on oil and gas leasing on federal lands will continue despite the U.S. Bureau of Land Managements announcement it will resume leasing in 2022, according to a spokesman for the states oil and gas industry.
September 01, 2021
Geologist: Wyoming’s Coal Production Bump Is Good, But Not Sign Of Recovery
After years of decline, Wyomings coal industry recently saw a bump in production.
August 20, 2021
Biden Gears Up For Renewed Fight Against Oil And Gas
A federal judge has ruled the Biden administration must resume allowing oil and gas leasing on federal land and waters, but the administration is saying it will not go down without a fight.
August 18, 2021
Coal Seam Fire In Campbell County Contained At Under 5,300 Acres
A 5,300-acre fire in western Campbell County that ignited from a coal seam was 50% contained as of Saturday morning.
July 31, 2021
Jonah Energy Joins Global Effort To Reduce Methane Emissions In Energy Production
A Wyoming natural gas company has become the first in the country to join an international program designed to show that energy producers are working to reduce their methane emissions.
July 23, 2021
Wyoming’s Mining Employment Drops By More Than 25% In One Year
Wyomings mining industry lost more than one-quarter of its jobs in the first quarter of this year compared to 2020, according to a state report.
July 06, 2021
Cheney Calls For Elimination Of Electric Vehicle Subsidies
Wyoming Congreswoman Liz Cheney on Tuesday said the U.S. government needs to eliminate electric vehicle tax credits saying they target the energy industry and only benefit of elites who make more than $100,000 a year.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2021
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Wyoming Coal Port Lawsuit Against Washington
Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon said the Supreme Court's decision allows one state to block another state from selling goods.
June 28, 2021
Federal Government Took ‘Insulting’ Stances In Oil, Gas Lawsuit, Says Former BLM Official
The federal government made some insulting arguments in its efforts to maintain a moratorium on oil and gas leases on federal land, according to a former U.S. Bureau of Land Management official.
June 18, 2021
Gordon Applauds Judge’s Ruling Against Biden Oil And Gas Lease Moratorium
This preliminary injunction is outstanding news for Wyoming and our energy workers. It confirms the position we have maintained since this 'pause' was implemented, Gordon said.
June 18, 2021
Barrasso and Energy Sec. Granholm Agree on Domestic Uranium For Bill Gates Nuclear Plant
A rare show of bipartisanship occurred on Capitol Hill on Tuesday when Sen. John Barrasso and Energy Sec. Janet Granholm agreed on the need for domestic uranium for the future nuclear power plan in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrJune 16, 2021
Oil, Gas CEO Slams North Face Company As Hypocritical
The CEO of a Colorado-based oil and gas company has criticized the company North Face for its hypocrisy to work with the industry despite using petrochemicals to make its apparel.
June 10, 2021
Wyoming AG Says Lawsuit Over Washington Coal Port Must Go On
Wyoming's Attorney General said the U.S. Supreme Court needs to stop the state of Washington from unconstitutionally blocking the delivery of Powder River Basin coal to foreign markets.
June 08, 2021
Gordon Relaunching Program To Encourage Oil, Gas Projects In Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon is dedicating up to $12 million in CARES Act funds to re-launch the Energy Rebound Program, which is designed to get more people working in the energy industry.
June 08, 2021
Wyoming Nuke Expert: Kemmerer Is Best Choice for Nuclear Power Plant
One of Wyoming's leading experts in nuclear energy said Kemmerer should be at the top of the list for the new nuclear power plant.
June 07, 2021
Wyoming Crypto Expert Says Trump is Dead-Wrong on Bitcoin
Caitlin Long, the founder of a Wyoming digital financial company, says Donald Trump's claim that bitcoin is a "scam" is completely wrong.
June 07, 2021
Former Wyo Legislator Who Sponsored Nuke Bill Thrilled About Nuclear Power Plant
Former Riverton Rep. Dave Miller, who pushed for nuclear energy for years, said he was thrilled with the news of the upcoming nuclear power plant.
June 04, 2021
Wyoming Enviro Groups Have Mixed Response to Bill Gates’ Nuclear Power Plant
Wyoming environmental groups are mixed in their reactions to a nuclear power plant being built in Wyoming by Microsoft founder Bill Gates
June 03, 2021
Uranium Producers Welcome News Of Bill Gates’ Nuclear Power Plant In Wyoming
Wyoming uranium producers are welcoming news that a new $80 million nuclear power plant sponsored by Microsoft founder Bill Gates will be built in Wyoming.
June 02, 2021
Gov Gordon, Bill Gates Announce Wyoming Chosen As Site For Next Generation Nuclear Power Plant
Gov Mark Gordon was joined by Bill Gates on Wednesday to announce that Wyoming will be home to a revolutionary nuclear power plant.
June 02, 2021
Wyoming’s Numbers Putting Mining Job Losses At 25% Are Misleading, Mining Assoc Says
Losses in coal were exacerbated by the pandemic, but also reflective of the sectors continued decline since 2012 due to market pressure from a decline in coal usage by utilities, along with low natural gas prices, coals biggest competitor
The Center SquareMay 19, 2021
Wyoming Gas Prices Up 65% In Last Year; 4 Cent Increase in Last Week
Wyoming has seen a 65% increase in gasoline prices in the last year, from $1.79 on May 14, 2020.
May 14, 2021
Pipeline Shutdown Won’t Crank Prices in Wyoming
Wyoming drivers will likely not feel the pinch at the pump that has hit many drivers throughout the eastern and southern United States following a weekend ransomware attack on the countrys largest gasoline pipeline.
May 11, 2021
UW Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
A University of Wyoming professor has been awarded a prestigious scholarship to conduct research related to energy transitions.
May 05, 2021