U.S. Rig Count Jumps By 15 to 939; Louisiana, New Mexico Add 5U.S. Rig Count Jumps By 15 to 939; Louisiana, New Mexico Add 5That exceeds the 659 rigs that were active this time a year ago.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Down By 5 To 924U.S. Rig Count Down By 5 To 924Wyoming gained two rigs and New Mexico and Texas each gained one.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Coal Mining Deaths Surge in 2017 After Hitting Record LowU.S. Coal Mining Deaths Surge in 2017 After Hitting Record LowWest Virginia has led the nation in coal mining deaths in six of the past eight years. Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. to Review Ended Protections for Yellowstone Grizzly BearsU.S. to Review Ended Protections for Yellowstone Grizzly BearsLike wolves, grizzly bears have recovered well in some areas but remain absent from much of their historical range.Associated PressAssociated Press
Candidate to Lead U.S. Land Agency: No Advocate of TransfersCandidate to Lead U.S. Land Agency: No Advocate of TransfersAn Interior Department official declined to say if she's still in the running for the job.Associated PressAssociated Press
Trappers Ask Court to Throw Out Lawsuit Over U.S. Fur ExportsTrappers Ask Court to Throw Out Lawsuit Over U.S. Fur ExportsMore than 30,000 bobcat pelts were exported in 2015, the most recent year for which data was available.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Considers Logging Project Along Scenic Wyoming HighwayU.S. Considers Logging Project Along Scenic Wyoming HighwaySome researchers dispute the impact of insect-killed trees on wildfire.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Up By 8 This Week To 923; Wyoming Up 4U.S. Rig Count Up By 8 This Week To 923; Wyoming Up 4The weekly tabulation, normally released on Friday, was distributed early this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Up By 8 This Week to 915; Wyoming Down 1U.S. Rig Count Up By 8 This Week to 915; Wyoming Down 1The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Up By 9 This Week To 907; Wyoming UnchangedU.S. Rig Count Up By 9 This Week To 907; Wyoming UnchangedTexas lost two rigs and West Virginia decreased by one.Associated PressAssociated Press