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Number of Rigs Increases

Submitted by ErickPauley on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 06:34

Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by six this week to 1,771. The Houston-based company said Friday in its weekly report that 1,413 rigs were exploring for oil and 353 for gas. Five were listed as miscellaneous. A year ago there were 1,971 active rigs.

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Wyo Vets Get New Designation

Submitted by ErickPauley on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 06:33

Beginning July 1, Wyoming veterans can request a veteran designation on the front of their Wyoming driver license or identification cards. The red "V'' in the upper right-hand corner of the license or card will allow Wyoming veterans to validate their honorable service with a government-issued identification card.

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Monell-Arch Oil Development

Submitted by ErickPauley on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 09:26

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office (RSFO) is launching a 30-day public comment period on an environmental assessment for the Monell-Arch Oil and Gas Development which is a proposal by Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to expand the Patrick Draw Field with development of up to 125 new oil, carbon dioxide, and water injection wells.