Wyoming Energy News

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Interior Issues New Drilling Rule on Public Land

Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said. But environmental groups said the proposal was weaker than last year’s plan.

admin | May 20th, 2013 | Continued

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Governor Mead Unveils Comprehensive Wyoming Energy Policy

The new policy calls for the Cowboy State to maintain its position as the top energy-exporting state while preserving its wild, scenic and pristine landscapes. Mead’s report outlines four priorities: Economic competitiveness, efficient regulation, natural resource conservation and developing new technologies.

admin | May 15th, 2013 | Continued

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Noise Pollution—The Environmental Battle
We CAN Win!

The coming of the industrial age ushered in an insidious threat—noise pollution. Whether the noise emanates from a nearby railway or superhighway, a manufacturing company or a construction operation, it impinges upon the population and does damage.

admin | May 14th, 2013 | Continued

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Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells on the Rise in Wyoming

There are some 1,200 “orphaned” wells in Wyoming that have not been properly plugged and reclaimed, creating potential risks to the environment and human health, according to Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission data.

admin | May 10th, 2013 | Continued

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Oil Company Sues Wyoming Counties

Tripower Resources LLC filed suit in Campbell County District Court in late March after Campbell, Crook and Converse counties each listed the company as tax delinquent in late August. According to each county’s treasurer, the company is on the hook for about $885,000 in production taxes from about
12 wells.

admin | May 8th, 2013 | Continued

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Report: Grand Teton National Park Under Threat From Oil and Gas Development

In an assessment of oil-and-gas drilling in or near national parks, the National Parks Conservation Association found that Teton is suffering effects from well fields as far away as the Upper Green River Basin, a major natural gas development area.

admin | May 6th, 2013 | Continued

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Latest Wyoming BLM Auction Generates $8.7 Million

66 parcels totaling about 85,000 acres were offered at the auction earlier this week, with the highest bid per acre a t$3,500 for a parcel that leased for $1.4 million.

9May2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued

We Voted Differently on Water Pollution and That’s OK

The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission recently granted its approval for an oil and gas company to inject produced water into a part of the Madison formation that, by all accounts, contains relatively clean water.

2May2013 | admin | 1 comment | Continued

Fracking Is Draining Western Water, Says
Regional Group

Oil and gas extraction practices are permanently removing at least seven billion gallons of water from the hydrologic cycle each year in just four arid western states, according to a new report published by the Western Organization of Resource Councils.

29Apr2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued

Wind Power Produced 42% of All New U.S. Electric Generating Capacity in 2012

Despite nearly year-long uncertainty concerning the extension of the Production Tax Credit, 2012 was the best ever for domestic wind energy, according to the recently released U.S. Wind Industry Annual Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association.

24Apr2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued

Poll Suggests Energy Independence Trumps
Environmental Concerns

A new poll of American and Canadian residents suggests
a majority in both countries–74% of Americans, 68% of Canadians–either support or “somewhat” support the controversial pipeline, which has been the target of intense opposition by environmentalist groups and key Democratic lawmakers.

24Apr2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued

Fracking Chemical Disclosure Decision Appealed to Wyoming Supreme Court

Groups like Earthjustice and the Powder River Basin Resource Council argue that the separate chemicals used in the fracking process should be public information under the Wyoming Public Records Act.

19Apr2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued

Conservation Groups Oppose Another Round of Wyoming Range Leases

Wyoming and out-of-state citizens and conservation groups rallied to buy out a series of oil and gas leases in the Wyoming Range late last year, but the fight to stop oil and gas exploration in the area is far from over.

15Apr2013 | admin | 0 comments | Continued

Wyoming Steps Up Enforcement on
Energy Industries

The commission, by delaying definitive action for two years, also risked human health and the environment in Wyoming. Violations of our environmental protections are serious, and they demand action. Oil and gas operations can even operate within regulatory boundaries and still create hazards.