Natural gas

According to the weekly Baker Hughes rig count only one oil rig is drilling in Wyoming.

The groups filed the lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Forest Service.

Suppliers of electricity, natural gas and telephone services cannot discontinue service.

Colorado-based Meritage says the Steamboat I processing plant west of Douglas adds about a dozen full-time positions.

The groups contend the approval of the pipeline project in November violated the Endangered Species Act.

Oil production rose 3% from a year earlier, to 3.9 million barrels per day.

The median age in the county is now 44.9, compared with 32.9 in Pittsburgh.

Black Hills Energy serves roughly 129,500 customers in Wyoming.

Patterson has said it does not comment on pending litigation but is committed to preventing future accidents.

Other members of the group include Utah, the Ute Indian Tribe and four Colorado counties.