More Pending Oil and Gas Leases

State-owned land in and around Gallatin County could up for oil and gas development — parcels that include the riverbeds of the Yellowstone and Boulder rivers. Via: New West  LINK

The Bush administration is pushing new oil shale regulations that critics say is a prelude to a last minute fire sale of oil shale leases. Via New West  LINK

The Green River Formation in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado has the most oil shale development potential in the United States. The richest concentration of oil shale in Colorado lies in the Piceance Basin, between Meeker, Rifle, Parachute and Grand Junction.  Via: Colorado Confidential  LINK

Meanwhile on the Pinedale Mesa another 3700 wells are being planned for the same area where 700 wells are being blamed for unhealthy ozone levels, declining wildlife populations and contaminated water supplies.

Via: The Jackson Hole News and Guide LINK