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Mead Unveils Wyoming Energy Policy 2 Years in Making

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:20:24 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead has unveiled a state energy policy that advocates maintaining Wyoming's position as a top energy-producing state while preserving its environment.

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No Fines For Wyoming Blowout

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:13:57 +0000

The owner of an eastern Wyoming oil well that blew out, causing 50 people to flee their homes, has not been fined in the year since the accident.

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Judge Sides With Wyoming in Fracking Chemical Lawsuit

Associated Press — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:48:38 +0000

A judge in Casper has sided with the state of Wyoming and ruled against environmentalists who sought to make public the lists of ingredients that go into hydraulic fracturing fluids.

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4 Finalists Vying to be Wyo. Oil, Gas Supervisor

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:49:35 +0000

The commission plans to interview four finalists Tuesday

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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.

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Groups Want More Red Desert Drilling Protections

Associated Press — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:40:26 +0000

Some conservation groups want more environmental protections before a large drilling project in Wyoming's Red Desert is developed.

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Search Could End for Wyo. Oil and Gas Supervisor

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:35:13 +0000

Wyoming could be closer to getting a permanent oil and gas supervisor.

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Exxon Mobil Donates $2.5 Million to UW

Amy Richards — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:27:47 +0000

The University of Wyoming announced Thursday that a $2.5 million dollar grant from ExxonMobil will support science and technology education programs at the University of Wyoming, including research into technologies that improve the production of oil and gas.

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Oil Rises On New Hope Of 'Fiscal Cliff' Resolution

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:10:36 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is rising Monday as political leaders in Washington appear closer to a resolution in critical budget negotiations.

Benchmark crude rose 73 cents to $87.46 around 10:30 a

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Oil Rises As Refineries Move To Full Operations

Associated Press — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:52:13 +0000

The price of oil is higher as East Coast refineries work to restore full operations.

Benchmark crude rose 93 cents to $86.61 per barrel Wednesday as the New York Mercantile Exchange reopened its trading floor

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Oil Drops On Questions About Europe's Crisis

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:32:13 +0000

The price of oil is dropping as protests in Greece and Spain offer visible reminders that Europe is still struggling to resolve its debt crisis.

Benchmark oil fell $1.54 to $89.83 per barrel Wednesday in New York

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Oil Rises As Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month High

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:16:06 +0000

The price of oil is rising on news that U.S. consumer confidence is at the highest level since February.

Benchmark oil gained 92 cents to $92.85 per barrel Tuesday in New York.

The Conference Board's latest survey shows Americans are more optimistic about the availability of jobs and the outlook over the next six months. It'

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Pump Prices Fall; Oil Prices Up Slightly

Associated Press — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:10:59 +0000

The average price for gas dropped about 4 cents since last Friday, the biggest weekly decline in about three months.

Analysts say motorists should see further declines through autumn. But they warn that the decreases will happen slowly because of ongoing supply issues in some regions of the country

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Oil Steadies Around $92 After 3-Day Slide

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:30:58 +0000

The price of oil is steady around $92 a barrel Thursday after three days of losses. But weak economic data from Europe, China and Japan are reinforcing expectations of lower oil demand. In morning trading, U.S. benchmark oil rose 2 cents to $92 in New York. In London, Brent crude was up 89 cents to [...]

Oil Climbs Above $99; Gasoline At Ave. $3.86

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:14:05 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is rising Monday, adding to a big gain last week after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced new steps to boost the U.S. economy.

Benchmark crude gained 44 cents to $99

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Wyoming Committee Favors Higher Gas, Diesel Taxes

Rich Denison — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:14:23 +0000

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

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Oil Gains, U.S. Reports Big Drops In Supplies

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:49:10 +0000

The price of oil is higher after the government reported a bigger than expected drop in crude inventories.

Benchmark crude rose 50 cents to $94.17 per barrel Wednesday in New York. Brent crude gained $1

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BLM Oil, Gas Lease Auction Generates Nearly $6.5M

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:33:52 +0000

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

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:08:24 +0000

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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Oil Falls On Lingering Concerns About Europe

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:25:10 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is falling as Spain's banking crisis adds to concerns about the weak European economy.

Benchmark U.S. crude on Monday fell by $1.26 to $78.50 per barrel in New York

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