Up to 4,250 New Oil and Gas Wells Could Be Drilled in Central WyomingUp to 4,250 New Oil and Gas Wells Could Be Drilled in Central WyomingA combination of horizontal and vertical wells would be drilled under the proposal. Zach SpadtZach Spadt
Federal Court Blocks Oil & Gas Drilling on 282 Leases in WyomingFederal Court Blocks Oil & Gas Drilling on 282 Leases in WyomingThe judge did not block drilling statewide, but only ordered the BLM not allow drilling on 282 lease sites until it reconsiders its analyses.Tom MortonTom Morton
Forest Service Decides Against Drilling in Wyoming RangeForest Service Decides Against Drilling in Wyoming RangeOil and gas leases in the forest were first offered for sale in 2005.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Up; Wyoming Loses TwoU.S. Rig Count Up; Wyoming Loses TwoThe U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May at 404.Associated PressAssociated Press
EPA: Hydraulic Fracturing May Pose Risk To Drinking WaterEPA: Hydraulic Fracturing May Pose Risk To Drinking WaterGaps in the data limited the EPA’s ability to fully assess the potential impacts or their severity on drinking water resources locally and nationally.Tom MortonTom Morton
Fracking Blamed as River Becomes FlammableFracking Blamed as River Becomes FlammableA local politician as well as many other environmentalists are blaming the nearby fracking for coal seam gas for the methane being released into the river.Rodeo RickRodeo Rick