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No BLM Top Option for Wyo Gas Field Raises Concern

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:46:00 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead's office says it has impressed upon the BLM that it doesn't want the indecisiveness to become a trend.

Chesapeake Energy Addresses Drilling In Converse County

Associated Press — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:13:52 +0000

DOUGLAS, Wyo. (AP) — Some 200 people attended a meeting in Douglas to hear from Chesapeake Energy officials about energy development in Converse County. Company officials told the people on Tuesday night that the Niobrara Shale formation in the county will continue to be a priority target for Chesapeake. The company has more than 50 [...]

Helium Plant, Drilling Resume Near Western Wyo. Fire

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:14:13 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Things are starting to return to normal near a 100-square-mile burning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

The Fontenelle Fire was 80 percent contained Thursday and it hasn't spread since Monday

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Wastewater Linked To Earthquakes

Associated Press — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:31:01 +0000

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio energy regulators say injection of gas-drilling wastewater into the earth almost certainly a series of small earthquakes as they announced a series of tough new regulations for drillers

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Oil-Gas Lease Sale Nets Millions

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:56 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal oil and gas lease sale in Cheyenne brought in more than $22 million for the federal government and state of Wyoming.

Tuesday's sale brought in bids ranging from the federally mandated minimum of $2 an acre on up to a high bid of more than $2,600 per acre

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