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Sunday’s Average Wyoming Gas Price At $3.99 Per Gallon
Wyomings average gasoline price remained relatively steady on Sunday at $3.99 per gallon, an increase of 0.4 cents per gallon over the previous 24 hours.
March 14, 2022

Ban On Russian Oil Not Likely To Help Wyoming Industry Unless Biden Lifts Restrictions on Federal Lands
Unless President Biden lifts his restrictions on leasing and permitting of federal land for oil and gas development, Wyoming is unlikely to see an increase in production.
Clair McFarlandMarch 10, 2022

Wyoming Economist: Russian Oil Ban Won’t Have Much Impact On Gas Prices
Wyoming's chief economist said despite gasoline prices nationally increasing by more than 55 cents per gallon in the last week, President Biden's ban on oil imports won't have much impact at the pump.
March 09, 2022

Wind Turbine Collapses In Cheyenne, Company Investigating Cause
An energy company is investigating what caused one of its wind turbines near Cheyenne to collapse recently.
March 04, 2022

Kemmerer Nuclear Power Plant To Use Russian Uranium; Legislators Object
The company planning to install a nuclear power plant in Kemmerer will use Russian uranium in its operation, but officials said they are working to cultivate a domestic source of the element.
March 02, 2022

Ukranian Invasion Drives Up Wyoming Gas Prices; No Relief In Sight
Wyomings oil and gas prices escalated quickly this week as the price of oil leapfrogged overnight. The national average could hit $5 a gallon.
March 02, 2022

Wyoming, PacifiCorp Strike Deal To Keep Jim Bridger Power Plant Operating
The state of Wyoming and PacifiCorp have reached an agreement to keep the coal-fired Jim Bridger power plant operational beyond April 30, its slated shutdown date.
February 17, 2022

Cheyenne Couple’s 60-Foot Pine Tree Smashes Neighbor’s House in Wind Gust
A Cheyenne couple were awakened at 4:30am when their 60-foot pine tree smashed into their neighbors' homes. The neighbors didn't seem to mind.
December 21, 2021

Hurricane-Force Winds No Big Deal For Clark, Wyoming
Hurricane-force winds are nothing new for the small northern Wyoming community that saw wind speeds of up to 118 mph over the weekend.
Wendy CorrDecember 13, 2021

HollyFrontier Declines To Release Specifics On ‘Renewable Diesel’ Plant Work
Eighteen months after announcing a major change in its operation and the release of 200 employees, HollyFrontier is not sharing details on the status of its work to create a renewable diesel plant in Cheyenne.
December 10, 2021

Cheney Introduces Bill To Pay Wyoming For Money Lost Due to Biden’s Oil/Gas Moratorium
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney introduced legislation that would provide compensation to Wyoming and other states for lost revenue as a result of President Biden's oil and gas leasing moratorium.
December 02, 2021

U.S. Power Plants Short On Coal; Utilities Scrambling With Cold Temps Ahead
With power plants experiencing a severe shortage of coal, no one is saying "I told so you" louder than the Wyoming Mining Association.
Jimmy OrrDecember 01, 2021

Gordon, Petroleum Association Say Biden Should Be Embarrassed Over Oil, Gas Report
Neither Gov. Mark Gordon nor the Petroleum Association of Wyoming were pleased with President Joe Biden's recently released report of oil and gas leasing on federal lands.
December 01, 2021

Wyoming Nuke Expert: Nuclear Reactor On Moon Is Logical Next Step
Although the Cowboy State will be getting a nuclear power plant shortly, in the long term the moon is the next logical step, according to a Wyoming nuclear expert.
November 24, 2021

Wyoming’s Jonah Energy Wins Recognition For Improvements In Emission Tracking
A Wyoming natural gas company has received recognition from an international program for providing detailed measurements of the methane emissions from its natural gas field.
November 18, 2021

Kemmerer Selected As Location For Nuclear Power Plant Project
Kemmerer has been selected as the preferred site for the proposed nuclear power plant project, officials from TerraPower announced on Tuesday.
November 16, 2021

Wyo Mining Association: Climate Coal Agreement Is Meaningless to Wyoming
Despite claims to the contrary, the climate agreement made in Scotland this month will have little effect on Wyoming or the rest of the country, according to the president of the Wyoming Mining Association.
November 16, 2021

State Sen. Warns Of Wyoming Power Grid Failure, Says Renewables Not Reliable Enough
Wyoming came dangerously close to a power grid failure issue during Februarys cold snap, according to one of the states leading energy experts.
Wendy CorrNovember 12, 2021

Arch Nets $89M Amid ‘Strong Thermal Coal Markets’ In Third Quarter
Arch Resources closed out its most recent quarter with $89.1 million in net income with thermal coal segments showing a significant improvement over the previous quarter.
County 17October 27, 2021

Potential Gold Mine Near Cheyenne Could Produce Tens Of Millions In Revenue For State
Cheyenne may soon boast the only working gold mine in the state of Wyoming.
The Center SquareOctober 13, 2021

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
