Wyoming Niobrara Resources
Resources and reference material for Niobara Shale Energy Development in Southeast Wyoming.
General Information
Petroleum Association of Wyoming: Southeast Wyoming Niobrara Oil Development Information (56)
Wyoming State Geological Survey, map of Niobrara Shale: oil, gas and water wells of SE Wyoming : WSGS Niobrara Shale Map (57)
2012 Presentations
2/12: Goshen County Conservation Districts- Goshen County Conservation District Presentation (24)
5/14: Goshen County Rotary Presentation- Goshen County Rotary Presentation (12)
Presentation Links from RC & D Conference 2010
Follow this link to the High Plains Economic Development Energy page to find dozens of presentations on the Niobrara Energy Play from basic geology to oil development opportunities.
Water Resources
Water Quality Division/Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality: Niobrara Shale Development, Water Quality Questions and Answers
USGS 2011 Groundwater Quality of Southeast Wyoming Fact Sheet
New Policy Guidance: Issuance of Temporary Water Use Agreements within Ground Water Control Areas and Southeast Wyoming. (Scroll to Temporary Use of Water for the policy documents).
“Green Areas” : The SEO encourages development of water wells as those areas in the North Platte River Drainage are considered non-hydrologically connected to the North Platte River for purposed of the Decree (court document regarding the North Platte River) and Program (Fish and Wildlife Service protected species under ESA) issues.
Water Sources and Demand for the Hydraulic Fracturing of Oil and Gas Wells in Colorado from 2010-2015 (12)