The Petroleum Association of Wyoming is committed to working with journalists from Wyoming and beyond to share the story of Wyoming oil and natural gas, its impacts on Wyoming’s economy and most importantly the hard-working men and women of the oil and natural gas industry.
If you are a member of the media and wish to talk to someone from PAW, please contact us:
Media Point of Contact:
Ryan McConnaughey, Director of Communications
ryan@pawyo.org
307.234.5333
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Pete Obermueller,
President & CEO

Ryan McConnaughey,
Vice President & Director of Communications

Colin McKee,
Director of Regulatory Affairs

Rachel Sanborn,
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
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New Analysis: Wyoming’s Abundant Natural Gas and Oil Resources Provide Nearly $11.9 Billion in Economic, Trade & Job Benefits
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ICYMI: PAW Presents Oil & Gas Update to Wyoming House Minerals Committee
- January 13, 2023
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ICYMI: PAW Presents Oil & Gas Update to Wyoming House Minerals Committee January 13, 2023 Cheyenne – Today, PAW President Pete...

PAW, Alliance Challenge the Biden Administration’s Failure to Hold Lease Sales
PAW, Alliance Challenge the Biden Administration’s Failure to Hold Lease Sales December 5, 2022 Casper, Wyo. – Today, the Petroleum Association...

PAW Applauds the Courts for holding Unelected Bureaucracies to Account
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PAW Protests BLM Q2 Lease Sale Final Environmental Analysis
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Wyoming Voters Overwhelmingly Support Natural Gas and Oil Industry
- March 23, 2022
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Wyoming Voters Overwhelmingly Support Natural Gas and Oil Industry Eighty-eight percent of likely voters in Wyoming support oil and natural gas...

BLM’s Failure Deprives Wyomingites of Millions in Revenue
- February 16, 2022
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BLM’s Failure Deprives Wyomingites of Millions in Revenue The Biden Administration has refused to hold lease auctions in Wyoming for five...

Petroleum Association of Wyoming Responds to Biden Leasing Report
- November 26, 2021
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Petroleum Association of Wyoming Responds to Biden Leasing Report Wyomingites should take this report for what it is: at best a...

Obermueller: Personal risks generate public reward
- August 9, 2021
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Obermueller: Personal risks generate public reward Originally ran in the Casper Star Tribune on Sunday, August 8, 2021 August 9, 2021...

Natural Gas & Oil Industry Critical to Wyoming’s Post- Pandemic Recovery
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