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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
Wyoming Asks Court to Force BLM to Resume Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that the state has asked the U.S. District Court in Wyoming to issue an injunction allowing oil and gas lease sales to continue while the federal government conducts its review of the federal leasing program.
May 05, 2021
Elon Musk’s StarLink Broadband Giving Rural Wyoming Residents 100 Times Faster Internet
Some rural StarLink broadband users in Wyoming report 150 - 200Mb/s download speeds -- more than 100 times what they were getting before
Wendy CorrMay 04, 2021
Gordon: Energy Moratorium Is Bad For Country, Climate, Wyoming
Wyoming's public services will all suffer with the halt in energy development on public lands, Gov. Mark Gordon told a congressional committee Tuesday.
April 27, 2021
Arch Kicks Of 2021 With $6 Million Loss, Reducing PRB Operations
Arch Resources ended its first quarter of 2021 with a $6 million loss while taking strides to complete its accelerated reclamation plan in the Powder River Basin
April 23, 2021
BLM Cancels Oil & Gas Lease Sales Again; Gordon Says Will Cost Wyoming Millions
Gordon said Wyoming will lose millions of dollars as a result of BLM's decision to cancel another round of oil and gas lease sales on federal lands.
April 22, 2021
Gordon Calls Energy Moratorium “Unnecessary, Discriminatory to the People of Wyoming”
Gov. Mark Gordon called President Joe Biden's oil and gas moratorium unnecessary and discriminatory to the people of Wyoming in a recent letter.
April 16, 2021
Federal Ban On Oil And Gas Activity Contributing To Wyoming’s Slow Economic Recovery
This years new federal mandates banning new oil and gas leases on federal lands, many of which are in Wyoming, have added to the states economic difficulties.
The Center SquareApril 14, 2021
Petroleum Association Of Wyoming Joins Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Federal Oil Lease Ban
The Petroleum Association of Wyoming has signed on as a joint petitioner in a lawsuit to fight President Joe Bidens executive order halting new federal land leases for oil and gas drilling.
The Center SquareMarch 30, 2021
Wyoming Launches Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Energy Lockdown
The state of Wyoming filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal land issued by President Joe Biden earlier this year.
March 24, 2021