Energy

Governor Matt Mead, after consulting with other members of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, appointed Bob King to serve as the Interim State Oil and Gas Supervisor. King, who previously assisted as the Interim Supervisor in 2008 and 2009, will start on June 25, 2012

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is down Wednesday after the government said U.S. supplies unexpectedly grew last week.

Benchmark U.S. crude fell by $1.61 to $82.74 per barrel in New York while Brent crude lost $1

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VIENNA (AP) — OPEC's secretary general says oil prices could rise by about $25 from their present levels without threatening the world economy.

Crude prices have dropped steeply in recent months with the U

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Wyoming Oil and Gas administrator steps down

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The price of oil is struggling for direction as OPEC ministers debate how much oil to produce while global economic growth is slowing.

Benchmark crude rose 10 cents to $82.72 per barrel Thursday in New York

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The price of oil is rising ahead of a key OPEC meeting in Vienna.

Benchmark oil increased 64 cents to $83.34 per barrel Tuesday in New York. Brent crude fell 50 cents to $97.50 in London.

When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meets Thursday, members such as Iran and Venezuela will likely push for a cut in production at a time when demand has weakened and supplies are ample

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Oil is dropping after a bailout of Spain's banks has done little to ease doubts about a long-term solution for Europe's financial crisis.

Benchmark oil fell 75 cents to $83.35 per barrel Monday in New York

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Researchers from the University of Wyoming will address critical issues of advanced coal use at a conference next week in China.

The 2012 International Advanced Coal Technologies Conference is scheduled for June 3-7

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