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Sinclair refinery to pay $3.8M penalty for violations

August 20, 2012

Sinclair refinery to pay $3.8M penalty for violations
Sinclair Oil Corp. has agreed to pay $3.8 million in penalties for alleged violations of pollution controls at …

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Going To (Tea) Pot

August 17, 2012

Little remains of the facilities at Teapot Dome except exhausted wells, abandoned buildings, and employees trying to make the best of the resources they’re given.

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BLM posts federal oil and gas parcels slated for November sale

August 9, 2012

BLM posts federal oil and gas parcels slated for November sale
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of …

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Wyoming refiners consider safety alliance

August 7, 2012

That may not sound like the bold type of action you’d hope to expect when workers have become disposable commodities. It’s not the sort of …

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Ocean Industries’ Luthi discusses House action to overturn drilling plan

July 25, 2012

Ocean Industries’ Luthi discusses House action to overturn drilling plan
— A video transcript by Environment & Energy TV. Reprinted with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. …

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Public can comment on federal oil and gas lease sales

July 23, 2012

Public can comment on federal oil and gas lease sales
The Bureau of Land Management has schedule two competitive federal oil and gas lease sales for …

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Wyoming official’s remarks prove baseline testing is needed

Commentary by WyoFile June 8, 2012 June 8, 2012

It’s not common to read stories that describe a breach of the public trust by Wyoming’s public servants. This week, however, was different — with …

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Oil and gas lobby overstates job potential

May 16, 2012

Most of these good jobs that WEA promises are hard to fill and even more difficult to keep filled. When it comes to these drilling …

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Chesapeake blowout; State issues preliminary investigation results

May 10, 2012

Chesapeake blowout; State issues preliminary investigation results
A preliminary investigation of the April 24 blowout of a Chesapeake Energy oil well suggests the cause was a …

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BLM posts parcels for August oil and gas lease sale

May 9, 2012

BLM posts parcels for August oil and gas lease sale
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels …

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Industry’s fracking problem

May 4, 2012

All the fuss about fracking centers on two things; the proliferation of oil and gas drilling in and around our drinking water aquifers, and the …

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Workplace safety seminar May 15 in Casper

May 2, 2012

Workplace safety seminar May 15 in Casper
Wyoming energy and construction trade groups will host a worker safety seminar, “Building the Culture of Safety,” on Tuesday, May …

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Crew stops flow of gas at well blowout

April 25, 2012

Natural gas is no longer venting from the Combs Ranch Unit 29-33-70 1H well north of Douglas as of 11:05 a.m. today (Friday), according to …

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Wyoming escapes ozone season, but not ozone problem

April 20, 2012

Wyoming escapes ozone season, but not ozone problem
Pinedale area residents can breathe easy now that the wintertime ozone season has passed without any exceedences of …

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Wyoming’s fracking chemical disclosure requirements draw lawsuit

April 3, 2012

Wyoming’s public disclosure requirements for hydraulic fracturing chemicals were once hailed by environmentalists as the best in the country. But environmental groups are suing after …

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Obama’s message on world oil was a bummer for the public at large

March 15, 2012

The crowd eagerly cheered jabs at the GOP’s energy policy, but was a bit dumbfounded when Obama spoke hard truths about energy. It was …

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A debate about oil field social responsibility

by The Sage Grouse March 6, 2012 March 6, 2012

A debate about oil field social responsibility
 
Hey fellow travelers:
How often does a conversation with one of your oldest friends include these invectives:  “You are a …

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Sen. Enzi: China wants to own our energy

February 23, 2012

On the state senate floor, U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, a Republican, recalled the 1970s oil embargo. “The price (of gasoline) went from 25 cents a …

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Power to the People; New interactive site features Cowboy State’s electrical generation

February 15, 2012

Power to the People; New interactive site features Cowboy State’s electrical generation
The Wyoming State Geological Survey recently launched an interactive web site featuring electrical generation …

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BLM posts lease parcels for oil and gas sale

February 1, 2012

BLM posts lease parcels for oil and gas sale
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels to …