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California Terminal Project Ruling Could Open Coal Export Markets For Wyoming
After nearly a decade of litigation, a developer who wants to open an export terminal in Oakland, California, expects a state Supreme Court ruling by Oct. 1. If upheld, the terminal could be a West Coast port to ship Wyoming coal to overseas markets.
David MadisonSeptember 14, 2025

Black Butte Mine Expansion Approved After Years of Federal Delays
The Department of the Interior on Tuesday has approved access to 9.2 million tons of federal coal at the Black Butte mine near Rock Springs. It comes after years of federal delays and allows a return to full-scale mining.
David MadisonSeptember 10, 2025

Evanston Company Contracts With Army To Make Portable Nuclear Reactors
An Evanston-based nuclear manufacturer says it's working with the U.S. Army to produce shipping container-sized reactors. They're designed to outperform the Army’s current diesel generators.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 09, 2025

Wholesaler That Sells To Rocky Mountain Power, Other Utilities Hiking Rates 9%
Residents in Jackson and Aston will see their electricity bills go up under a nearly 9% average rate hike by Bonneville Power Admin. The company also sells wholesale to Rocky Mountain Power, which serves a wide swath of central and southern Wyoming.
David MadisonSeptember 08, 2025

Wyoming Case Exposes Challenges Of Stopping Illegal Oil Field Waste Dumping
Federal investigators have documented a series of illegal oil field waste disposal cases across the American West. Most recently, two Wyoming oil field supervisors were sentenced for directing crew members to bury contaminated waste in Carbon County.
David MadisonSeptember 06, 2025

Trump’s Offshore Wind Crackdown Has Wyoming Wind Advocates Worried
Wind energy supporters across Wyoming are holding their breath as they wait to see how the Trump administration’s continued steps against onshore and offshore wind projects will impact the industry in the Cowboy State.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 05, 2025

Gillette Company Drills Down 3+ Miles For CO2 Storage Well, Deepest Ever In U.S.
A drilling company from Gillette punched through nearly 3.5 miles of Wyoming rock in Sweetwater County to complete the deepest Class VI carbon dioxide storage well ever drilled in the United States.
David MadisonSeptember 04, 2025

Wyoming In Running For Major Uranium Facility In Push For U.S. Fuel Security
Uranium Energy Corp. has announced plans for a state-of-the-art uranium refining facility that would be the nation's largest. Wyoming is on the short list to be home to the processing complex.
David MadisonSeptember 03, 2025

Trump Updates Sage Grouse Rules, Reigniting Debate Over Controversial Bird
Land managers, conservationists and the oil and gas industry have debated for a decade how to balance the needs of sage grouse with oil and gas development. Now the Trump administration hopes to finalize a plan supported by oil and gas producers.
David MadisonSeptember 02, 2025

Rancher Says Wind, Solar Don't Impact Land Any More Than Cell Towers, Oil Rigs
Paul Norfleet is one of dozens of Wyoming landowners partnering with NextEra Energy on a new wind and solar project near Chugwater. He says the turbines and panels don’t impact the landscape any more than cell towers, oil rigs and transmission lines.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 01, 2025

Once Called A 'House of Cards,' Navajo Energy Mounts Wyoming Coal Comeback
Federal approvals signal a turnaround for the Navajo Transitional Energy Co., which critics once said was doomed. The company is now poised to dig millions of tons of Wyoming and Montana Powder River Basin coal.
David MadisonAugust 31, 2025

$1 Billion Pipeline Deal Is Energy Giant's First Play Into Wyoming Energy
Houston-based Harvest Midstream has signed a $1 billion deal to buy MPLX's extensive natural gas network across the Uinta and Green River basins. It’s the first major investment in Wyoming energy for the company and its billionaire owner, Jeff Hildebrand.
David MadisonAugust 29, 2025