Occidental Tries to Outbid Chevron for Anadarko PetroleumOccidental Tries to Outbid Chevron for Anadarko PetroleumOccidental said it is looking to close on the deal during the second half of the year.Associated PressAssociated Press
Chevron Buying Anadarko for $33B as Crude Prices RiseChevron Buying Anadarko for $33B as Crude Prices RiseShares of Anadarko jumped 30.3% before the market opened, while Chevron's stock fell 3.2%.Associated PressAssociated Press
Federal Board Favors Coal Over Oil Development in Wyoming DisputeFederal Board Favors Coal Over Oil Development in Wyoming DisputeThe oil company can still press its case with Interior or continue to challenge the matter in court.Associated PressAssociated Press
Judge Orders U.S. to Revive Public Role in Energy Lease SalesJudge Orders U.S. to Revive Public Role in Energy Lease SalesThe ruling covers sales beginning this December involving hundreds of thousands acres in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah.Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Remains at 1,057; Wyoming Loses 1U.S. Rig Count Remains at 1,057; Wyoming Loses 1Texas gained three rigs, Louisiana and Pennsylvania each increased by two and Oklahoma added one.Associated PressAssociated Press
National Rig Count Up 2 to 1,054; Wyoming UnchangedNational Rig Count Up 2 to 1,054; Wyoming UnchangedAlaska and California each lost one rig.Associated PressAssociated Press
Purchase Puts More of Wyoming Range Off-Limits to DrillingFederal law prohibits new oil and gas leasing in the area though older leases could still be drilled. Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Rig Count Up to 1,062; Wyoming Loses 2U.S. Rig Count Up to 1,062; Wyoming Loses 2The U.S. rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in May of 2016 at 404.Associated PressAssociated Press