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Powder River Overview: Traditionally more known for its coal production, the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming and Southeast Montana is making headlines today for its unconventional oil and gas potential. Read More

Powder River Counties: WY: Campbell, Converse, Johnson, Natrona, Niobrara Read More

Powder River Pipelines (natural gas): Bison Pipeline, CIG, Grasslands, KMI-Casper, MIGC, Tallgrass, WBI Energy Transmission, WIC Read More

ARTICLES

New Gas Processing Plant Opens in Wyoming PRB

October 9, 2014
Richard Nemec
Denver-based Meritage Midstream Service II LLC has completed and brought online its new natural gas processing plant, 50 Buttes, in Campbell County, WY. It will serve producers in the Powder River Basin (PRB). Read More

In $757M Deal, Bill Barrett Swaps Powder River, Piceance for Wattenberg

September 16, 2014
Charlie Passut
In a $757 million deal to transform into a majority oil company, Bill Barrett Corp. has agreed to sell the majority of its acreage in the Powder River Basin (PRB) and its remaining position in the Piceance Basin, in exchange for additional acreage in the Wattenberg Field, the company said Tuesday. Read More
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Fracking Revitalizing Powder River Oil Production, EIA Says

September 15, 2014
Charlie Passut
Oil production is on the rebound in the Powder River Basin (PRB), thanks to horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), the U.S. Energy Information Administration said, with production more than doubling over a nearly five-year period. Read More
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Wyoming Poised for Energy Growth, Oil and Gas Chief Says

September 4, 2014
Richard Nemec
Wyoming's oil and natural gas sector is ready to grow, particularly on the oil side, with the increase in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), the state's chief energy regulator told NGI's Shale Daily on Wednesday. Read More
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WPX Putting Muscle into San Juan's Gallup Prospect

August 20, 2014
Carolyn Davis
WPX Energy Inc. is swapping the rest of its neglected coalbed methane (CBM) property in the Powder River Basin (PRB) for a bigger slice of oily property in the San Juan Basin... Read More
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SM Energy Raises Production Guidance as Completions Improve

August 19, 2014
Joe Fisher
Denver-based SM Energy Co. raised its production guidance for 2014 in spite of an anticipated hiccup in the company's Eagle Ford Shale operations during the third quarter. The company also will be spending more than planned earlier. Read More
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Chesapeake Raises Production Outlook Despite Lower Prices

August 6, 2014
Carolyn Davis
Chesapeake Energy Corp. reported strong production gains in the second quarter, but failed to turn those into earnings gains as the prices it collected... Read More
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New Completion Design Lifts Value of SM Energy’s Eagle Ford Inventory

July 31, 2014
Joe Fisher
Denver-based SM Energy Co. executives on Wednesday released early positive results from new Eagle Ford Shale well completion techniques... Read More
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New Oil Rail Terminal Begins Operations in Wyoming

June 23, 2014
Richard Nemec
An initial shipment of crude oil from the Powder River Basin (PRB) in Wyoming went out last Friday from the new Black Thunder oil rail terminal developed jointly by... Read More

Multiple Oil, Gas Measures Considered for Colorado Ballot

April 16, 2014
Richard Nemec
Up to 17 proposed statewide ballot initiatives dealing with the oil and natural gas industry are in line to be sanctioned to begin signature-gathering campaigns, according to the Colorado Secretary of State's office, which oversees the ballot qualification process. Read More

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