Energy Update for Jan. 1, 2021
Spot Price: PRB Coal
Week Ending 1/1/2021
$11.55 / Short Ton
Week Ending 12/25/2020
$11.55 / Short Ton
(Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Wyoming Coal Production
Week Ending 12/26/2020
3,628 Thousand Short Tons
Week Ending 12/28/2019
4,156 Thousand Short Tons
Year to Date (2020):
218,285 Thousand...
County Commissioners Settle on Unpaid Tax Dispute with Energy Companies
The Board of Campbell County Commissioners agreed Monday to approve a property tax settlement agreement between Campbell County, the Campbell County Assessor, Carbon Creek Energy, LLC (CCE) and Powder River Midstream, LLC (PRM).
The two...
Two Prominent Wyoming Gas Drillers in Financial Peril
An aerial view showing typical drilling activity in the Pinedale Anticline natural gas field in 2011. (Jonathan Selkowitz/Selko Photo/flickr/SkyTruth))
By Angus M. Thuermer, Jr., WyoFile
A top financial ratings service has listed western Wyoming gas drillers...
Biden Stumbles, Endangering Climate Action
By Adam Aton and Scott Waldman, Climatewire, E&E News
Democrats dreamed that the 2020 election would deliver them a broad mandate to kick-start decarbonization across every sector of the economy.
They woke up this morning with smaller hopes.
Though...
Energy Update for May 8
Here's your Campbell County energy update for May 8.
Spot Price: PRB Coal
Week Ended 5/1/2020
$11.50 / Short Ton
Last Week
$11.55 / Short Ton
(Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Wyoming Coal Production
Week Ended 5/2/2020
3,134 Thousand Short Tons
Previous Week
3,334 Thousand...
Backing Gordon, Legislature Looks to Bet Big on Fossil Fuels
Gov. Mark Gordon chats with Rob Piippo, the president and general manager of the Kemmerer Coal Mine, after his state-of-the-state speech on Feb. 10. Piippo was one of Gordon’s guests for the speech and...
Blackjewel Lawyers Accuse Hoops of Looting the Company
A "bone yard" outside the Eagle Butte coal mine north of Gillette, filled with old mining equipment. Eagle Butte was one of several coal mines to temporarily close in 2019 due to Blackjewel's bankruptcy....
Trump Declares Emergency to Boost Minerals Mining
By James Marshall, Energywire, E&E News
President Trump signed an executive order during a visit to northeastern Minnesota's Iron Range yesterday declaring a national emergency to promote the mining of critical minerals needed in high-tech manufacturing.
The...
Peabody Responds to ‘Challenging Industry Conditions’ with Layoffs
H/t Annalise Shingler.
Peabody is "taking actions at the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in response to challenging industry conditions," according to a Thursday afternoon press release from the energy company, who cited low natural gas prices...
Energy Update for Nov. 27
Here's your Campbell County energy update for MONTH DAY.
Spot Price: PRB Coal
Week Ending 11/20/2020
$11.60 / Short Ton
Week Ending 11/13/2020
$11.60 / Short Ton
(Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration)
Wyoming Coal Production
Week Ending 11/21/2020
4,629 Thousand Short Tons
Week Ending...