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hatrack

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Wed Aug 5, 2020, 08:08 PM Aug 2020

For Second Time Since 1884, Wyoming Has Zero Working Drill Rigs

Workers laid down Wyoming’s last operating gas rig this week in Sweetwater County, dropping the state’s total rig count to zero, a jolting reminder of the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This marks only the second time the state’s rig count has reached zero since 1884, according to Pete Obermueller, executive director of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming. At the time, Wyoming was still a territory.

The state’s rig count temporarily reached zero on June 26, according to Baker Hughes, but inched back up to one rig the week after.

“It is historic, but not in a great way,” Obermueller said. “There are so many jobs attached to these rigs, and now, people are painfully learning so much revenue is attached too. It’s mind boggling and hard to capture the impact.

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https://climatecrocks.com/2020/08/05/capping-wells-to-employ-oil-workers/

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For Second Time Since 1884, Wyoming Has Zero Working Drill Rigs (Original Post) hatrack Aug 2020 OP
Good! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
Reality check. Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #2
MAGAts, don't be afraid to brag 'the Trump economy'. keithbvadu2 Aug 2020 #3
 

Wellstone ruled

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2. Reality check.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 08:56 PM
Aug 2020

Next they will be down to one Coal Mine. So much for total dependence on Fossil Fuels for your States Revenue Sources.

Hate to be a property owner,your Real Estate Taxes are about to explode.

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