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Governor Mead Says Wyoming's Revenue Is Doing Well

Amy Richards — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:41:04 +0000

Governor Matt Mead says Wyoming's revenue picture is looking up. Mead says revenues are coming in ahead of forecast in almost every area.

The Governor says that is mainly due to natural gas prices getting above $4

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No Injuries In Wyoming Natural Gas Blast

Associated Press — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:58:56 +0000

A natural gas storage site in southwestern Wyoming has exploded in flames, but no one is hurt.

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SourceGas Warning Wyoming Customers Of Gas Scam

Rich Denison — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:54:56 +0000

Officials with Colorado-based SourceGas are urging customers to be mindful of a nationwide billing scam targeting utility customers. According to a statement from the company, the scams range from an individual trying to obtain personal information from a customer to attempts to illegally obtain payments from customers
Scammers have been known to try and use fake employee names and or fake employee ID numbers when contacting customers

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Comment Period Extended on Red Desert Drilling Project

Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:05:56 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management will allow an extra 45 days of public comment on the expansion of a large drilling project in Wyoming's Red Desert.

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Chevron CEO talks about Natural Gas [AUDIO]

Cheyenne News Staff — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:01:27 +0000

A Casper woman will face charges that she took advantage of a 100 year old man's finances. Kevin Koile has that story. Chevron CEO John Watson talks about the future of natural gas as a fuel source both for power generation and for use in automobiles. Doug Randall has that story. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Study Looks At Gas Impact on Eagles

Cheyenne News Staff — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:51:53 +0000

Researchers are trying to find out whether bald eagles are affected by natural gas infrastructure in western Wyoming Amy Richards has a report. Wyoming is working to expand high speed internet access statewide. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Gas Drilling Opponents Considering Lease Purchase [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:27:51 +0000

Opponents of natural gas drilling in the Wyoming Range want to buy an energy company's drilling leases, but both sides appear to be waiting for the other to make the first move. Amy Richards reports. He really wanted to catch a walleye, but on April 22nd Jeff Kirk of Douglas reeled in a native fish that set a new state record. The 14.5 inch quillback carpsucker was just under 2 pounds with a nearly 10 inch girth. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Australian Company to Generate Natural Gas [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:44:52 +0000

An Australian company wants to generate natural gas from underground coal seams in Wyoming. Business Reporter Sharon Fain has details. The Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow National Forest is planning a prescribed burn on the South Fork of Mill Creek. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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State Considering Lease Changes [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:03:16 +0000

An engineering company based in Buford has received a federal grant for development of a portable field test instrument to test metal structures for very small cracks. Sharon Fain has details. Amy Richards has a report on possible changes to state regulations for oil and gas leases. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Barrasso Favors Republican Jobs Bill [AUDIO]

Amy Richards — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:05:01 +0000

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) says government rules and regulations are stifling job growth. Doug Randall reports that a Wyoming project could go a long way toward proving whether or not certain geologic areas can permanently store vast amounts of greenhouse gases underground. Click past the jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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