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U.S. Oil Rig Count Increases By 2 This Week To 1,748

By Associated Press March 29, 2013

HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by two this week to 1,748.

The Houston-based company said in its weekly report that 1,354 rigs were exploring for oil and 389 for gas

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, National News Tags: count, oil rigs

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Wyoming News Briefs

By Associated Press March 27, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The federal government will withhold more than $53 million in mineral payments from the state of Wyoming as part of the automatic federal budget cuts that started this month. Gov. Matt Mead

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: News Briefs, wyoming

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Fuel Tax Bill Faces Final Vote In Senate

By Associated Press February 14, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill to raise state fuel taxes by a dime a gallon is set for what could be its final vote in the Wyoming State Senate.

The bill already has passed the House and if the Senate approves it Thursday without amendment, it would head to Gov

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: Bill, fuel tax, Legislature, senate

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UW Energy Corporate Partnerships To Be Announced

By Associated Press January 18, 2013

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead and others plan to announce what's being described as "significant corporate partnerships" to advance energy research and education at the University of Wyoming.

The announcement will take place Friday at the State Capitol in Cheyenne

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: Energy, partnerships, University of Wyomng

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Energy Curriculum Bill Takes Shape

By Associated Press December 14, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Legislature's Joint Education Committee has endorsed a proposal to develop a course of study focusing on the energy industry and natural resources to be taught in Wyoming schools

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Category: Associated Press, Education, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: Bill, Education, Energy, Legislature, wyoming

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Oil Rises On Fed Stimulus Hopes

By Associated Press December 12, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is higher Wednesday as traders anticipate the Federal Reserve's next steps to stimulate the U.S. economy. But a big increase in the nation's gasoline supply has damped the gains

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, National News Tags: Federal Reserve, Oil Prices

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Sen. Barrasso Among Those Seeking Keystone Meeting

By Associated Press November 27, 2012

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. Max Baucus of Montana are among a group of lawmakers seeking to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss the future of the Keystone XL pipeline extension

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: Keystone XL pipeline, meeting, President Obama, Sen. John Barrasso

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Oil Falls As U.S. Prepares To Push Middle East Peace

By Associated Press November 20, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is falling a day after reaching its highest point in almost a month as worries about a possible disruption in Middle East crude supplies lessen.

Benchmark crude fell 68 cents to $88

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Category: Associated Press, Economy, Energy, National News Tags: Middle East, Oil Prices