Price of Natural Gas on the Decline

Posted: Thursday, Jan 26th, 2012
An Encana rig on the Jonah Field drills away for the precious natural gas that has helped contribute to Wyoming's economy for decades. A new report by the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) predicts the price of natural gas will drop dramatically in the coming months. ...more

Natural gas prices drop, state and county budgets affected

Posted: Thursday, Jan 26th, 2012
When Gov. Matt Mead started his budget planning for the 2012 legislative session, he was using revenue estimates from October. When Wyoming's Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) released updated revenue forecasts two weeks ago, Mead had to go back to the drawing board on some of his budgetary decisions.
In the three intervening months, the price of natural gas ...more

State of Wyoming-EPA

Posted: Thursday, Jan 26th, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last Thursday it would extend the public comment period on the draft Pavillion ground water investigation until March, according to a response letter from EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Gov. Matt Mead.
"As requested by the State and Encana, we will soon announce an extension of the ongoing comment period on the draft report. ...more

Two western Wyoming animals make report on endangered species

Posted: Thursday, Jan 26th, 2012
The Endangered Species Coalition released a report last week on species threatened by oil and gas exploration in the U.S. Among the 11 species listed were Wyoming's pocket gopher and the greater sage grouse.
The report, called Fueling Extinction: How dirty energy drives wildlife to the brink, drew nominations from conservationists and activists. Voters and participating groups felt all ...more