Report: Cleanup of Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells Could Cost US
American Petroleum Institute spokesman Reid Porter said the industry group was reviewing the report and had no immediate comment.
Drilling
O'Rourke Might Halt New Drilling on U.S. Lands
The Democratic presidential hopeful told reporters the nation needs to rethink how it protects its public lands.
Crews Begin Drilling to Test Carbon Dioxide Storage in Wyoming
Researchers plan to collect 3D seismic data later this year.
Group Seeks to Block Big Wyoming Gas Drilling Project
The wells would be drilled in an area covering some 220 square miles.
President Rolls Back Pollution Rules for Drilling on U.S. Lands
It comes a week after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed weakening a separate methane emissions rule affecting private land and some public lands.
U.S. Rig Count Remains at 1,057; Wyoming Loses 1
Texas gained three rigs, Louisiana and Pennsylvania each increased by two and Oklahoma added one.
National Rig Count Up 2 to 1,054; Wyoming Unchanged
Alaska and California each lost one rig.
Purchase Puts More of Wyoming Range Off-Limits to Drilling
Federal law prohibits new oil and gas leasing in the area though older leases could still be drilled.