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Burning Money, Fouling the Air: Citizens ask the state to curb flaring

June 18, 2013

Citizens say Wyoming needs to update its rules guiding natural gas flares to avoid exposure to toxins and loss of revenue.

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Wyoming embarks on groundwater monitoring rule for oil and gas development

June 13, 2013

This week, officials from Gov. Matt Mead’s staff, along with the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, set out to implement a plan that may …

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BLM Pinedale hosts public meeting on Greater sage-grouse management

June 13, 2013

BLM Pinedale hosts public meeting on Greater sage-grouse management
— June 13, 2013
(Press release) The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office, in coordination with the …

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Monell-Arch oil and gas proposal open to public comment

June 12, 2013

Monell-Arch oil and gas proposal open to public comment
— June 12, 2013
(BLM Press release) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office is …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Wyoming wrestles with gas flares that might not help oil production

Wyoming wrestles with gas flares that might not help oil production

June 11, 2013

Flaring natural gas associated with oil wells is a standard practice — often a necessity because the volumes of gas do not justify the cost …

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Gov Mead releases statewide energy plan

May 13, 2013

Gov Mead releases statewide energy plan
— May 13, 2013
(Press release:) Wyoming leads the nation in energy exports to the rest of the country and takes …

Environment Thumbnail image for Hunting a new kind of fugitive in the West

Hunting a new kind of fugitive in the West

May 7, 2013

The Rural West Initiative presents a video feature on the build-up of “fugitive” ozone gas emissions that are a invisible side effect of gas extraction.

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Task force on energy conversion meets in May

May 1, 2013

Task force on energy conversion meets in May
— posted May 1, 2013
Members of the University of Wyoming Energy Resources Council (ERC) and the Advanced Conversion …

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Feds seek public comment for proposed oil and gas lease sale

April 24, 2013

Feds seek public comment for proposed oil and gas lease sale
— April 24, 2013
The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District is seeking public input …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Wyoming steps up enforcement on energy industries

Wyoming steps up enforcement on energy industries

April 12, 2013

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 …

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DEQ to increase compliance checks of engines at oil and gas production sites

April 11, 2013

DEQ to increase compliance checks of engines at oil and gas production sites
Beginning this spring, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division …

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Is coal making a comeback?

Commentary by High Country News April 9, 2013 April 9, 2013

A “symbiotic relationship” between natural gas and renewables has yet to make as much headway as hoped.

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Future of full-scale energy development in Wyoming may rely on ‘ecological currency’

Future of full-scale energy development in Wyoming may rely on ‘ecological currency’

April 3, 2013

Smart folks from both the industrial and conservation sides of the equation find themselves agreeing that there’s no more ground to give on degradation of …

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Feds host meeting Thursday to discuss Moneta Divide natural gas proposal

March 9, 2013

Feds host meeting Thursday to discuss Moneta Divide natural gas proposal

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a Cooperating Agency Meeting at the Wolcott …

Energy Thumbnail image for Emission questions loom large over oil and gas industry

Emission questions loom large over oil and gas industry

March 5, 2013

Drillers want 24,000 new gas wells while Wyoming still struggles to prove it has solved its wintertime ozone problem.

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Enzi says “sequestration is going to happen”

February 18, 2013

Enzi says “sequestration is going to happen”
by Dustin Bleizeffer
— February 18, 2013
While on his public “listening” tour in Wyoming Monday, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) told …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Bill for more fracking chemical disclosure, groundwater testing dies

Bill for more fracking chemical disclosure, groundwater testing dies

January 28, 2013

Senate File 157 mandated that oil and natural gas operators conduct baseline testing of groundwater aquifers prior to drilling and fracking, a requirement aimed at …

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Given one more bust, Wyoming may get it right

January 15, 2013

Wyoming’s revenue growth has slowed, and Senate Leader Phil Nicholas says if the state doesn’t do something to adjust expectations, there will be trouble.

Environment Thumbnail image for Gas flaring riles homeowners in Converse County

Gas flaring riles homeowners in Converse County

December 11, 2012

While many welcome the economic boon of energy development, some nearby residents are concerned about health and safety.

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Cold Snap Challenge: Focus on Energy

November 27, 2012

Attention Wyoming photographers: It’s time again to send us your best shots. This year, we’re looking for images of Wyoming’s booming energy industry.