Wyoming ranchers Dudley and Marilyn Mackey live in Gillette, Wyo. where they are involved in both ranching and energy work. Marilyn’s family homesteaded the ranch in 1917 and she and Dudley are now the 4th generation on the ranch, running in a partnership with her parents, Marion & Mary Scott. The Mackey’s run Red AngusContinue reading “Ranching and Coal Bed Methane”
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Beginnings of Jonah
A proverb tells us “from small beginnings come great things,” and this was the case with the Jonah Field. As you will recall from my first RealEnergy post, I was a part of a tour of this vast and productive oil and gas field near Pinedale, Wyo. last fall. Wyoming historian Ann Chambers Noble wasContinue reading “Beginnings of Jonah”
Touring the Jonah Field – Part I
Touring the Jonah Field – Part I Last fall I had the exciting opportunity to tour the Jonah Field, hosted by our friends at Encana Oil and Gas, USA. The Jonah Field is located south of Pinedale, Wyo. It covers about 30,000 acres and has resulted in millions of dollars in tax and royalty revenuesContinue reading “Touring the Jonah Field – Part I”
Encana & The Christmas Tree
In 2005, Encana Oil & Gas developed an innovative method of protecting wildlife habitat by decreasing surface disturbance and speeding the re-vegetation of disturbed sites. Encana’s project includes laying down 8 x 13-foot wooden oak mats on the surface instead of disturbing plants and soil by scraping roads and well pads. Creating an artificial locationContinue reading “Encana & The Christmas Tree”
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