Oil Companies Lock in Drilling, Challenging Biden on ClimatePermit stockpiling has centered on oil-rich federal lands in New Mexico and Wyoming.Associated Press
BLM Approves 5,000-Well Oil and Gas Field in Converse CountyA previous government study noted that the project calls for exemptions to operate in sage grouse and raptor habitat.Associated PressTom Morton
PacifiCorp Foundation Awards Grants to Wyoming NonprofitsThe Nicolaysen Art Museum received two grants from the PacifiCorp Foundation.Tom Morton
Study: Oil & Gas Leasing Ban Could Cost Wyoming MillionsThe 2020 Legislature paid for the study came from a one-time appropriation, but about half of it was not spent.Tom Morton
Montana High Court Upholds Block on Mining Near YellowstoneLucky Minerals has been seeking to explore for gold, copper and other metals just north of Yellowstone near Chico.Associated Press
Trump Plans Would Ease Protections for Sage Grouse in the WestThe ground-dwelling greater sage grouse is at the center of a bitter conflict between the administration and conservationists.Associated Press
Wyoming to Help Petroleum Industry With Coronavirus FundingProponents point out the pandemic has reduced travel, lowering demand for gasoline and jet fuel.Associated Press
Wyoming Regulators Approve Oil Firm's Wastewater Injectionthe Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved an aquifer exemption application by Aethon Energy Management LLC.Associated Press
Wyoming Carbon Capture Project Advances to Next Stage University of Wyoming scientists and industry professionals working on the Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise project launched in 2016 with an 18-month investigation into the geology near Gillette.Associated Press
Governor: Wyoming Financial Outlook Remains GrimWyoming’s savings will not be able to offset the state’s cuts in the long-term.Tom Morton