Wyoming Outdoor Council
CASPER — The Biden administration will resume oil and gas leasing on federal lands, the Department of the Interior said Friday.
Officials plan to issue final environmental assessments and notices Monday for a “significantly reformed” sale that address “deficiencies” in the existing federal oil and...
This image of Alkali Creek shows flows downstream of the Frenchie Draw oil and gas field discharge point in October 2021, according to the image title. The Powder River Basin Resource Council obtained this and other public records through a request to Wyoming DEQ. (Photo by Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality)
After exceeding pollution limits, oilfield operator seeks relaxed permit
Angus M. Thuermer Jr., wyofile.com
After an energy company at the troubled Moneta Divide gas- and oilfield discharged more pollution than allowed under a 2020 permit, Wyoming is poised to change that permit to remove...
Feds seek tighter methane rules
By Nicole Pollack
Casper Star-Tribune
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CASPER — After an Obama-era methane rule was repealed by the Trump administration, reinstated in court and then struck down for good last October, the federal government is once again tightening...
Judge’s ruling spurs optimism
By Nicole Pollack
Casper Star-Tribune
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CASPER –– Wyoming’s energy industry reacted with cautious optimism Wednesday to a court ruling blocking the Biden administration’s freeze on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands.
U.S. District...
Wyoming leaders criticize pause to federal oil leasing
By Camille Erickson
Casper Star-Tribune
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CASPER — The Department of Interior on Wednesday temporarily suspended issuing new federal oil and gas permits or leases for 60 days unless approved by new appointees, to...
Report: State missed out on billions in oil and gas taxes
By Camille Erickson
Casper Star-Tribune
Via Wyoming News Exchange
CASPER — Wyoming taxpayers lost billions of dollars in potential revenue from oil and gas lease sales over the past decade due to outdated royalty and lease terms,...
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