Powder River Basin

Energy Thumbnail image for Burning Money, Fouling the Air: Citizens ask the state to curb flaring

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 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 …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Lubnau: Children might die without Wyoming coal exports

Lubnau: Children might die without Wyoming coal exports

May 23, 2013

Getting Asia hooked on cheaply produced PRB coal would delay the development of more efficient and lower greenhouse gas emission energy resources. From a climate …

Energy Thumbnail image for Aftermath: Wyoming stuck with abandoned gas wells

Aftermath: Wyoming stuck with abandoned gas wells

May 21, 2013

Low gas prices and bankruptcies leave landowners and the state stuck with collecting fees and cleaning up abandoned gas wells in the Powder River Basin.

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Orphaned oil and gas wells on the rise in Wyoming

May 9, 2013

In the case of coal-bed methane, Wyoming officials are left with a large number of small wells at risk of being orphaned. Whereas Wyoming typically …

The Pitch

BLM decision on Powder River Basin coal tract under 30-day review

May 1, 2013

BLM decision on Powder River Basin coal tract under 30-day review
— May 1, 2013
The Record of Decision (ROD) for the Buckskin Mine Hay Creek II Coal Lease …

Energy

Gov Mead wants White House to scrap climate consideration for coal exports

April 26, 2013

Gov Mead wants White House to scrap climate consideration for coal exports
By Dustin Bleizeffer
— April 26, 2013
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead came out swinging at Pacific …

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Two Elk Grant Suspended; Under review by U.S. Attorney

April 16, 2013

Feds suspended stimulus project for accounting irregularities. Contractors received ‘Stop Work Order, issued early in 2012.

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 …

Energy Thumbnail image for Two Elk coal-fired power plant granted another delay

Two Elk coal-fired power plant granted another delay

April 2, 2013

After 17 years, Two Elk officials say they will begin construction in January 2014, if markets ‘solidify.’

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Climate impact to wildlife could change western politics

Climate impact to wildlife could change western politics

February 1, 2013

Just about everything that people in Wyoming and the rest of the American West are most passionate about when it comes to the outdoors is …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Coal’s preferred policy; no policy

Coal’s preferred policy; no policy

January 8, 2013

Powder River Basin (PRB) coal producers don’t seem to be in a panic. They’re not rushing to the negotiating table with their adversaries, crafting details …

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Gov Mead trusts companies on coal royalty question

January 4, 2013

Last month, a Reuters investigation suggested that Powder River Basin coal companies may be under-paying federal royalties — potentially hundreds of millions of dollars — …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Wyoming 2012 coal production slides

Wyoming 2012 coal production slides

January 3, 2013

Wyoming’s annual coal production is expected to slip below 400 million tons for the first time in seven years. According to U.S. Energy Information Administration …

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.

The Pitch

Poll backed by industry, union shows support for Northwest terminals

November 29, 2012

Poll backed by industry, union shows support for Northwest terminals
By Manuel Quinones, Environment & Energy reporter
November 29, 2012

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The Pitch

Roundtable set to mull strategic push for Wyoming coal

November 20, 2012

Roundtable set to mull strategic push for Wyoming coal
It’s no secret that many people in Wyoming are on edge about the future of the coal …

Energy Report Thumbnail image for ‘Cloud Fracking’ and lateral drilling awakens Powder River Basin oil

‘Cloud Fracking’ and lateral drilling awakens Powder River Basin oil

November 14, 2012

This year alone, the state has approved some 864 horizontal well permits in the Powder River Basin, spanning portions of Campbell, Johnson and Converse counties. …

Environment Thumbnail image for Fires help, drought hurts Wyoming’s wildlife

Fires help, drought hurts Wyoming’s wildlife

September 18, 2012

This summer’s drought hurt livestock and crop productions, while wildfires filled communities with smoke and threatened homes. But it wasn’t all bad.

Energy Report Thumbnail image for Energy policy: Take it from Wyoming

Energy policy: Take it from Wyoming

September 5, 2012

In reality, the question we must wrestle with is how much environmental degradation are we willing to accept on our public lands and in the …