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Wyoming Committee Favors Higher Gas, Diesel Taxes

By Rich Denison August 24, 2012

In addition to higher fuel taxes, a committee proposes raising registration fees

Category: Associated Press, Economy, Energy, Politics, Wyoming News Tags: diesel, Gas, Oil, registration, tax, Wyoming Legislature

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BLM Oil, Gas Lease Auction Generates Nearly $6.5M

By Associated Press August 8, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A quarterly federal auction of oil and gas leases in Wyoming has generated nearly $6.5 million.

Almost half the total raised at the Bureau of Land Management auction Tuesday will go to the state of Wyoming

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: auction, BLM, Gas, leases, Oil

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Wyo. Launches Gas, Coal Conversion Studies

By Associated Press July 30, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is conducting two feasibility studies on natural gas and coal conversion technologies.

The Advanced Conversion Technologies Task Force recently selected the two proposals from among 14 applications, giving them a Sept

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: coal, conversions, Gas

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Wyo. To Open Books On 100s Of Oil-Gas Wells

By Associated Press July 27, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Petroleum companies and investors are about to get a better idea who has struck black gold and who might be in the red as a result of drilling into the Niobrara (NYE'-oh-BRER'-uh) Shale beneath eastern Wyoming

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: Gas, Niobrara Oil shale, Oil, wells

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Wyoming Energy Regulator Resigns

By Rich Denison June 14, 2012

Wyoming Oil and Gas administrator steps down

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Category: Energy, Wyoming News Tags: fracking, Gas, Oil, Pavillion, Tom Doll

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Oil Rises Slightly With All Eyes On Europe

By Associated Press June 5, 2012

The price of oil is swinging between small gains and losses as the market waits for Europe's next move in trying to clean up its financial mess.

Benchmark oil rose 17 cents to $84.15 per barrel Tuesday in New York

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Category: Associated Press, Economy, National News Tags: Europe, Gas, Oil Prices

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Mechanical Failure At Fault In Well Blow-out

By Associated Press May 10, 2012

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — State oil and gas regulators are blaming mechanical failure for a natural gas well blowout in eastern Wyoming last month.

According to an Associated Press story, an investigation by the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission also found that workers at the rig failed to properly engage part of the wellhead apparatus

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Category: Associated Press, Energy, Wyoming News Tags: chesapeake energy, Douglas, Gas, Oil

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Blown Oil Rig Near Douglas Capped

By Associated Press April 27, 2012

A blowout that prompted an evacuation advisory for dozens near Douglas has been capped

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Category: Associated Press, Wyoming News Tags: Chesepeake Energy, Douglas, Gas, Oil, rig

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Oil Prices Mixed; Gasoline Lower Than A Year Ago

By Associated Press April 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are mixed as investors weigh strong U.S. corporate earnings with ongoing concern about European debt.

Benchmark U.S. crude rose Tuesday by 56 cents to $103.67 per barrel in New York

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Category: Associated Press, Economy, Energy, National News Tags: Gas, Oil, prices

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Cheap Gas Thanks To Church

By Associated Press April 2, 2012

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — It looked like a miracle. Fill up your tank for $2.46 a gallon?
A church offered drivers a dollar discount on at a gas station in Cheyenne on Saturday.
According to the Assoicated Press, Element Church covered the $1 discount for hundreds of people who showed up to take advantage of the offer

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