Energy

Governor: possible land, mineral rights purchase aims to boost Wyoming’s investment portfolio

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon discussed the state’s bid to purchase some Occidental Petroleum land and mineral rights during a Wednesday, July 8 press conference. The State Loan... Read more »

07/08/20 3:45 PM

Wyoming officials vote to submit bid to purchase Occidental Petroleum land and minerals

07/07/20 12:19 PM

Skepticism, encouragement as Wyoming weighs $1B land deal

07/07/20 5:42 AM

Smaller oil and gas drillers tapped relief fund

07/06/20 3:28 PM

Wyoming Energy Authority offering grant funding for businesses, schools and local governments

07/06/20 12:20 PM

State paying Barclays $2.5 million for work on Occidental deal

07/06/20 6:38 AM

Transition in Coal Country: Downturn drives Medicaid expansion appeal

June 30, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer and Mason Adams, WyoFile Every July for two decades, volunteer doctors, dentists and nurses gathered at the Wise County Fairgrounds to deliver free medical, dental and... Read more »

07/01/20 9:00 AM

Oil company extends bid deadline for Connecticut-size lands

Occidental Petroleum has extended by one week a Wednesday deadline for Wyoming to bid on a swath of land and mineral rights bigger than Connecticut, a spokesman for Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday.

07/01/20 7:42 AM

Transition in Coal Country: Healthcare crises mount at rural hospitals

June 25, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer and Mason Adams, WyoFile The only hospital serving a vast swath of Wyoming’s coal country was in financial trouble even before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Gillette-based... Read more »

06/27/20 6:08 AM

Wyoming and Montana call coal export terminal permit denial unconstitutional

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s office said on Tuesday, June 23 that Wyoming and Montana have submitted a reply brief to the United States Supreme Court. Wyoming and... Read more »

06/23/20 3:34 PM

Hiring rose in 46 states in May yet jobless rates still high

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers added jobs in 46 states last month, evidence that the U.S. economy’s surprise hiring gain in May was spread broadly... Read more »

06/19/20 2:33 PM

Coal union seeks order protecting miners from coronavirus

Jun 16, 2020 By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A union representing U.S. coal miners asked a court Tuesday to force the federal government to take unspecified... Read more »

06/16/20 12:43 PM

Wyoming signs agreement with Japanese Coal Energy Center for carbon capture test project

CASPER, Wyo. — The State of Wyoming has signed onto a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to “advance a carbon... Read more »

06/09/20 11:10 AM

Sheridan-based carbon tech firm partners with DOE lab on coal-conversion projects

CASPER, Wyo — Carbon technology firm Ramaco Carbon, based in Sheridan, Wy, today announced it has entered into a partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the nation’s largest U.S.... Read more »

06/02/20 1:51 PM

Sen. Enzi supports EPA’s new rule concerning impact reviews under Clean Water Act

CASPER, Wyo. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo, issued a release from his office in praise of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s finalization of a new rule concerning Section 401 of the... Read more »

06/01/20 4:51 PM

Governor issues statement on HollyFrontier announcement

Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement in response to this morning’s announcement by HollyFrontier Corporation that it will be converting its Cheyenne Refinery to renewable diesel production. The Governor’s... Read more »

06/01/20 3:37 PM

Enzi: federal judge wrong to strike down BLM oil and gas leases in Wyoming and Montana

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s United States Senator Mike Enzi said on Thursday, May 28 that he is disappointed in a federal judge’s decision to strike down some Bureau of Land... Read more »

05/28/20 7:45 PM

Cutting Edge Grant: up to $25k for innovations in emerging technology industries

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Department of Education will release an application for the Cutting Edge Grant on July 1, 2020, according to a department memo. The Perkins Cutting Edge... Read more »

05/18/20 7:14 PM

BLM to host virtual meetings on Pipeline Corridor Initiative

CASPER, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management is hosting two virtual public meetings on its draft environmental analysis of the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative (WPCI) on May 28 at... Read more »

05/16/20 10:28 AM

BNSF closes Wyoming facilities amid steady decline in coal production

CASPER, Wyo. – BNSF Railway is closing maintenance facilities in Donkey Creek and Guernsey, according to a statement from the company. The Donkey Creek facility will close on June 5,... Read more »

05/08/20 10:21 AM

Report: ‘rampant’ speculative oil and gas leasing threatens public land in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Outdoor Council (WOC) released a report on Thursday, May 7 which they say shows that speculative oil and gas leasing in the state is becoming... Read more »

05/07/20 4:20 PM

Two prominent Wyoming gas drillers in financial peril

April 28, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile A top financial ratings service has listed western Wyoming gas drillers Ultra Resources and Jonah Energy among issuers of “top bonds of concern”... Read more »

04/30/20 4:20 AM

Enzi and Barrasso urge administration to support the development of domestic rare earth’s supply chain

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., sent a letter urging the Trump administration to support the development of a fully domestic rare earths supply... Read more »

04/28/20 3:22 PM

UW School of Energy Resources, Basin Electric Carbon Storage Project advances with $15.2M in federal funding

Plans for a commercial-scale geological carbon dioxide storage complex near Gillette have taken a major step forward with its selection for a $15.2 million award from the U.S. Department of... Read more »

04/25/20 2:00 PM

Utility rate hikes expected in face of pandemic, energy downturn

April 21, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile As COVID-19-related costs mount for utilities, regulators are considering just how ratepayers will ultimately settle the bill. State orders in response to the pandemic currently... Read more »

04/24/20 2:04 PM

Enzi supports new strategy to strengthen nuclear energy production in the U.S.

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s senior United States Senator Mike Enzi’s office said on Thursday, April 23 that the senator supports a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Fuel Working Group’s... Read more »

04/23/20 2:13 PM

Wyoming DEQ highlight pollution reductions and mine reclamations on 50th Earth Day

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality shared some environmental acheivements the state has reached as they recognize the 50th Earth Day celebration on Wednesday, April 22. “The... Read more »

04/22/20 4:25 PM

BLM Wyoming seeks public comment on proposed 2,000 mile pipeline corridor

CASPER, Wyo. — The State of Wyoming has proposed 2,000 miles of pipeline corridor in what is referred to as the “Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative.” The proposed corridors would be... Read more »

04/17/20 10:37 AM

Uranium One Americas donates PPE to Wyoming’s Johnson County Healthcare Center

BUFFALO, Wyo – Uranium One Americas announced today that it donated a variety of surplus Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) to the Johnson County Healthcare Center. The PPE donation included:... Read more »

04/09/20 9:09 PM

BLM Wyoming leases 75 oil and gas parcels, raising $3.4 million

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming announced on Wednesday, March 25 that they have leased 75 oil and gas parcels in their quarterly lease sale. That generated... Read more »

03/25/20 10:52 AM

Wyoming to require utilities to attempt to sell coal-fired power plants prior to retiring

CASPER, Wyo. — PacifiCorps/Rocky Mountain Power have proposed plans to retire several coal-fired power plants earlier than initially scheduled. Those include: Jim Bridger 1 in 2023 instead of 2037 Naughton... Read more »

03/11/20 11:33 AM

Reclamation announces temporary fluctuation of North Platte

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Reclamation says that they have scheduled a series of fluctuating flows in the North Platte river, in Natrona County. They’re urging people near or... Read more »

03/10/20 1:45 PM

Judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse lands

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has cancelled more than $125 million in oil and gas leases on public lands that are home to the declining bird species greater... Read more »

02/28/20 4:43 PM

DEQ says Aethon violated pollution limits at Moneta Divide

February 18, 2020 by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile Aethon Energy violated environmental regulations as it dumped Moneta Divide oilfield wastewater into Fremont County creeks above Boysen Reservoir, the Wyoming Department of... Read more »

02/21/20 4:46 AM

New director selected to lead UW School of Energy Resources

CASPER, Wyo. — A scientist and administrator who has spent much of her career advancing carbon capture has been selected to lead the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources.... Read more »

02/19/20 11:57 AM

Backing Gordon, Legislature looks to bet big on fossil fuels

February 13, 2020 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile During Gov. Mark Gordon’s state-of-the-state address Monday, lawmakers’ greeted Gordon’s strident pledges to defend Wyoming’s fossil fuel industry with raucous applause and a clear signal... Read more »

02/14/20 10:41 AM

House gives early nod to Wyoming coal marketing program

CASPER, Wyo. — With Wyoming’s coal industry facing challenges, one proposal is to provide funding to market the industry. A bill that makes such a proposal will receive further consideration... Read more »

02/10/20 4:49 PM

Energy school had ‘informal’ budget-pitch meeting with JAC

February 4, 2020 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile While drafting the state’s budget, a majority of the Joint Appropriations Committee traveled to the University of Wyoming for an unscheduled and apparently unannounced Saturday... Read more »

02/06/20 9:27 AM

Economic, existential angst mark start of utility investigation

February 4, 2020 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile KEMMERER—One by one last Tuesday evening, active and retired coal workers, small business owners and local politicians voiced deep economic anxiety and called on the... Read more »

02/05/20 8:32 AM

Black Hills Energy offers safety tips during blizzard

CASPER, Wyo. — Blizzard conditions are currently having significant impacts across Central Wyoming. . Black Hills Energy is reminding residents that snow and ice buildup on your natural gas meter... Read more »

02/03/20 10:18 AM

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Energy

Governor: possible land, mineral rights purchase aims to boost Wyoming’s investment portfolio

Wyoming officials vote to submit bid to purchase Occidental Petroleum land and minerals

Skepticism, encouragement as Wyoming weighs $1B land deal

Smaller oil and gas drillers tapped relief fund

Wyoming Energy Authority offering grant funding for businesses, schools and local governments

State paying Barclays $2.5 million for work on Occidental deal

Transition in Coal Country: Downturn drives Medicaid expansion appeal

Oil company extends bid deadline for Connecticut-size lands

Transition in Coal Country: Healthcare crises mount at rural hospitals

Wyoming and Montana call coal export terminal permit denial unconstitutional

Hiring rose in 46 states in May yet jobless rates still high

Coal union seeks order protecting miners from coronavirus

Wyoming signs agreement with Japanese Coal Energy Center for carbon capture test project

Sheridan-based carbon tech firm partners with DOE lab on coal-conversion projects

Sen. Enzi supports EPA’s new rule concerning impact reviews under Clean Water Act

Governor issues statement on HollyFrontier announcement

Enzi: federal judge wrong to strike down BLM oil and gas leases in Wyoming and Montana

Cutting Edge Grant: up to $25k for innovations in emerging technology industries

BLM to host virtual meetings on Pipeline Corridor Initiative

BNSF closes Wyoming facilities amid steady decline in coal production

Report: ‘rampant’ speculative oil and gas leasing threatens public land in Wyoming

Two prominent Wyoming gas drillers in financial peril

Enzi and Barrasso urge administration to support the development of domestic rare earth’s supply chain

UW School of Energy Resources, Basin Electric Carbon Storage Project advances with $15.2M in federal funding

Utility rate hikes expected in face of pandemic, energy downturn

Enzi supports new strategy to strengthen nuclear energy production in the U.S.

Wyoming DEQ highlight pollution reductions and mine reclamations on 50th Earth Day

BLM Wyoming seeks public comment on proposed 2,000 mile pipeline corridor

Uranium One Americas donates PPE to Wyoming’s Johnson County Healthcare Center

BLM Wyoming leases 75 oil and gas parcels, raising $3.4 million

Wyoming to require utilities to attempt to sell coal-fired power plants prior to retiring

Reclamation announces temporary fluctuation of North Platte

Judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse lands

DEQ says Aethon violated pollution limits at Moneta Divide

New director selected to lead UW School of Energy Resources

Backing Gordon, Legislature looks to bet big on fossil fuels

House gives early nod to Wyoming coal marketing program

Energy school had ‘informal’ budget-pitch meeting with JAC

Economic, existential angst mark start of utility investigation

Black Hills Energy offers safety tips during blizzard

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