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Officials Believe It’s ‘Unlikely’ Wyoming Gas Prices Will Hit $5
Despite gas prices hitting a record peak last week, at least two officials told Cowboy State Daily this week that they do not believe prices will hit a state average of $5.
March 15, 2022
Duke Energy: No Answers Yet On Why 262-Foot Wind Turbine Collapsed Near Cheyenne
Duke Energy told Cowboy State Daily they are continuing to investigate why a 262-foot wind turbine collapsed outside of Cheyenne last month.
March 14, 2022
Wyoming Gas Prices Up By 21.9 Cents In Last Week
Wyomings average gasoline price increased slightly Monday, rising by 1.2 cents per gallon in a 24-hour period for an average price of $4.02 per gallon.
March 14, 2022
Gordon: New Nuclear Reactor Needs To Run on Wyoming, Not Russian, Uranium
Wyoming needs a domestic source of uranium to supply a proposed nuclear reactor near Kemmerer, Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday.
March 14, 2022
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