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Wyoming Threatens To Sue Over New EPA Rule Designed To Kill Coal
Gov. Mark Gordon is threatening to sue to stop EPA rules announced Thursday designed to regulate coal-fired power plants out of existence and undermine Wyoming’s economy.
Pat MaioApril 25, 2024
After Poor First Quarter, Arch Warns Layoffs Possible At Wyoming Coal Mines
Arch Resources Inc. reported Thursday that operations of the country’s biggest coal producing region bled red ink in the first quarter, and that layoffs are possible at its Wyoming coal mines.
Pat MaioApril 25, 2024
After Poor First Quarter, Arch Warns Layoffs Possible At Wyoming Coal Mines
Arch Resources Inc. reported Thursday that operations of the country’s biggest coal producing region bled red ink in the first quarter, and that layoffs are possible at its Wyoming coal mines.
Pat MaioApril 25, 2024
Gillette-Based Machinery Company To Build, Lease Tiny Nuclear Reactors In Wyoming
Gillette-based L&H Industrial, a 60-year-old industrial machinery company in the coal-rich Powder River Basin, has partnered with nuclear technology innovator BWX Technologies as part of a blockbuster deal to launch a multibillion-dollar industry in the micro nuclear reactor field.
Pat MaioApril 24, 2024
Wyoming Oil And Gas Producers Blast Report They Should Pay $900M For Bonding
Wyoming oil and gas producers are blasting a new report that says Bighorn Basin operators should up to $900 million for bonding as an attempt to regulate them out of business.
Pat MaioApril 19, 2024
Industry: Wyoming’s Orphan Wells Not The Problem The Feds Say They Are
Data on plugging oil and gas wells turned over by the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission shows orphan oil and gas wells in the Cowboy State aren’t the problem federal agencies say they are.
Pat MaioApril 17, 2024
New BLM Drilling Rule Could Put Wyoming Oil And Gas On Life Support
The Cowboy State's oil and gas industry says a new BLM drilling rule could leave large and small operators on life support, and the Petroleum Association of Wyoming says it may sue over it.
Pat MaioApril 16, 2024
Uranium Resurgence Is Putting Wyoming On The International Map
Wyoming is experiencing a resurgence in the uranium industry for a number of reasons including: tightening global supplies, the U.S. is embracing tiny nuclear reactors as a form of clean energy, and fears are growing over dependence on Russia.
Pat MaioApril 15, 2024
Small Oil And Gas Companies May Sue To Overturn BLM Drilling Limits
Independent oil and gas firms say they may sue to overturn new BLM rules issued Friday for drilling on public lands that make the process for bidding on leases more expensive.
Pat MaioApril 12, 2024
Wyoming, Idaho Chase Billions In Funding To Make Region A Nuclear Hub
Wyoming and Idaho officials have been quietly meeting for months as part of a working group to target billions of dollars in federal funding for advanced nuclear projects to make the region a U.S. nuclear hub.
Pat MaioApril 12, 2024
Wind, Solar Projects Get Huge Federal Assistance From Biden Administration
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a new rule which would give solar and wind developers an 80% cut on rents and fees on public lands. Wyoming mining and petroleum groups say it creates an uneven playing field.
Pat MaioApril 11, 2024
Peabody Sees Lowest First-Quarter Wyoming Coal Production In Over A Decade
St. Louis-based Peabody Energy Corp. reported Thursday that it won’t hit financial guidance targets for its first quarter, partially in response to dismal coal production out of Wyoming’s coal-rich Powder River Basin.
Pat MaioApril 11, 2024