Wyoming Rule Change Means Public Can View
Drilling Documents

August 31st, 2010 • Filed Under
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CASPER — Despite vigorous opposition from industry, it appears state regulators and the general public will have broad access to documents detailing chemicals used in oil and gas drilling, hydraulic fracturing and other drilling operations.

By Dustin Bleizeffer

Wyoming is set to implement new rules forcing the oil and gas industry to reveal such information on Sept. 15.

While the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission doesn’t plan to make special efforts to compile and present the information to the public, agency officials say the information will be readily available.

Operators must disclose the information within regular permitting, sundry and other documentation they submit to the agency. The documentation is listed on a well-by-well basis on the commission’s website (wogcc.state.wy.us).

“I think if there’s an incident, people should have a better feel for what went into the wells,” said commission supervisor Tom Doll. “We’ll see exactly what they pumped into the well. Further, they have to report what comes out of the well after they’ve completed the (well stimulations).“

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