natural gas prices

Robinson says oil and natural gas prices rebounded in November and sales tax collections are running ahead of this time last year.

While natural gas prices continue to lag, Jim Robinson says the overall report contains a lot of good news.

A Senior State Economist says the latest numbers seem to show the economic downturn which has plagued Wyoming over the past year may have hit bottom.

While there is a fair amount of bad news in the latest ''Wyoming Insight" monthly report on the state economy, there are also some hopeful signs.

The principal economist with the state's Economic Analysis Division says there is hope for increasing oil and gas prices, which are critical to the state's economy.

The principal economist for the state's Economic Analysis Division says there are hopeful signs for the oil industry in Wyoming.

According to the March issue of Wyoming Insight, Wyoming's economy is growing slowly.

The report shows Wyoming’s personal income increased from $27.9 billion in 2011 to $29.1 billion in 2012 as well,

Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power’s natural gas prices this winter are expected to remain flat or slightly below 2011 prices overall.  Last winter was warmer than normal across Cheyenne Light’s service territory. If weather is colder this winter than last, total heating bills could be higher than last winter if customers increase their usage. Besides price, usage is the other factor that determines

Winston Porter, an environmental energy consultant and lecturer on energy issues said in Cheyenne Tuesday that he feels natural gas prices have "bottomed out" and will probably increase over the coming months, although he says the short term increases will probably be rather small.