RBC I Oil shale boosters and other enthusiasts were gathered at an annual Colorado School of Mines conference recently, when the talk turned to Shell Oil’s announcement that it was abandoning its oil shale project in western Colorado.
Tag: Oil Shale
Shell Oil pulls all three R&D leases in Rio Blanco County
RBC I In a surprise move, Shell Oil announced last week that it will be shutting down its research and development in the upper Piceance Basin area of Rio Blanco County, southeast of Rangely.
Enefit American Oil presentation today
MEEKER | Enefit American Oil will offer a presentation today in Meeker regarding its planned oil shale project in the southern part of the Uintah Basin just west of the Colorado border.
Enefit American Oil presentation May 16
MEEKER | Enefit American Oil will offer a presentation May 16 in Meeker about its planned oil shale project in the southern part of the Uintah Basin just west of the Colorado border.
Sportsmen praise new oil shale plan
RBC I A new version of a federal plan regulating development of oil shale and tar sands on public lands in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah drew measured praise from Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development on Friday.
Oil shale proponent networks in Rangely
RBC I Brad McCloud’s message at last week’s community networking meeting was uncompromising: do not dismiss oil shale’s potential as a viable energy source in a world of increasing demand.
Former reserve director testifies about oil shale
RBC I Anton Dammer, former director of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 20, 2012, regarding the development of oil shale resources in the United States. A summary of his testimony follows:
Facts and figures about oil shale development
RBC I BLM is accepting public comment on its Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for oil shale development in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, including the Piceance Basin. I would like to offer the following observations, based on review of the available research. BLM and the communities in northwest Colorado must address[Read More…]
Sportsmen urge BLM to use caution
RBC I As federal officials consider how to move forward on oil shale development, a sportsmen’s coalition is urging caution because no proven technology exists and the impacts on the West’s public lands, fish, wildlife, water and air quality are unknown.
Oil shale can provide jobs for future
RBC I Developing America’s abundant oil shale resources will create tens of thousands of new American jobs and generate new revenue to help pay for infrastructure improvements, thereby creating even more jobs.
Letter to the Editor: Oil shale or “tight oil”
Dear Editor: Despite all the media attention given to oil shale and oil from shale, or “tight oil,” there exists a great deal of confusion about the two.
Oil shale technology has come a long way
RBC I Progress has been made in oil shale research and development in the United States during the past year. Similar advances have been made outside U.S. borders.
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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