Petroleum Association of Wyoming

Prominent Wyoming authority figures, such as Governor Mark Gordon and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, as well as local agencies like the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, have issued statements condemning an order that, for the next 60 days, suspends approval of new oil and gas leases, along with key agency, regulatory, and development actions.

Global oil prices ranged between $30 and $35 a barrel on Monday.

The Iranian-backed Houthis, who hold Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and other territory in the Arab world's poorest country, took responsibility for the attacks.

The judge did not block drilling statewide, but only ordered the BLM not allow drilling on 282 lease sites until it reconsiders its analyses.

Many decisions made over the next month by the Wyoming Legislature will reflect a slump in natural gas prices. Petroleum Association of Wyoming President Bruce Hinchey says 15 years ago there was a call for more gas and prices rose as high as $8 to $9  per cfs...