Monday, February 10, 2025

An Inexperienced Oil and Gas Commission Faces a Permitting War in Wyoming

There’s a war for operatorship in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, evidenced in 25,000 applications for drilling permits filed with the state. That war is starting to bog down monthly hearings and burden the staff of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. From the Casper Star-Tribune The dais at the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission was a lonely one

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U.S. Trade Deficit with China Grows to a Record, Could Be Worse than the Data Shows

From CNBC China’s trade surplus with the U.S. — closely watched amid a bitter trade dispute between the two countries — grew 17 percent from a year ago to hit $323.32 billion in 2018. According to Reuters, that’s the highest on record dating back to 2006. Exports to the U.S. rose 11.3 percent on-year in 2018, while imports from the

Oil Markets on Track to Balance:  Saudi Oil Minister

December cuts were “a lifeline for U.S. shale oil producers”: Al Falih Saudi energy chief concerned about volatility, prevailing negative sentiment From Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Global oil markets are on the right track and will soon return to balance due to implementation of production cuts by Opec and other countries, Saudi oil minister Khalid Al Falih said in Abu