PAW Statement on Senator Lummis’ Retirement
The Petroleum Association of Wyoming would like to thank U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis for her years of leadership and advocacy for Wyoming’s oil and natural gas industry—from her service in the U.S. House to the U.S. Senate, including as Chairman of both the House and the Senate Western Caucus. PAW President, Pete Obermueller, who served […]
Christmas Comes Early for Operators in Wyoming as BLM Extends Bonding Phase-In Deadline
Christmas Comes Early for Operators in Wyoming as BLM Extends Bonding Phase-In Deadline PAW Calls Move Significant Progress in Addressing Harmful Regulations December 18, 2025 Casper, Wyo. – Christmas has come early thanks to a move by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue a Direct Final Rule (DFR) amending BLM regulations put in […]
Wildlife Management – Complicated, Yet Exciting – Beneath the Surface Episode 4
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce on Beneath the Surface to discuss Wildlife Management In this episode of Beneath the Surface, Petroleum Association of Wyoming President Pete Obermueller sits down with Angi Bruce, Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to discuss Wildlife Management in Wyoming, how the agency works with all stakeholders […]
Tariffs, Trade and the Global Energy Marketplace – Beneath the Surface Episode 3
Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome On Beneath the Surface Latest Beneath the Surface Episode Expands on Lincicome’s Keynote at Rockies Petroleum Conference In a follow-up to his 2025 Rockies Petroleum Conference, Scott Lincicome, VP of General Economics and Stiefel Trade Policy Center at the Cato Institute, sits down with PAW President, Pete Obermueller, to discuss changes […]
PAW Victory: D.C. Court of Appeals Rules Anti-Oil and Gas Groups Must Show Actual Harm
PAW Victory: D.C. Court of Appeals Rules Anti-Oil and Gas Groups Must Show Actual Harm Court tells litigious organizations they cannot claim harm without specifics July 15, 2025 Casper, Wyo. – The Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW), representing the state’s leading economic driver, applauds a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. […]
Call Before You’re Mad – Beneath the Surface Episode 2
OSLI Director Stacia Berry on Beneath the Surface Call Before You’re Mad Beneath the Surface Episode 2 is out now! This time PAW President Pete Obermueller sits down with the new director of the Office of State Lands and Investments Stacia Berry. They talk Stacia’s background, her new job, some of her mentors in Wyoming, […]
PAW Statement on Budget Reconciliation Passage
July 7, 2025 Petroleum Association of Wyoming President Pete Obermueller released the following statement in response to the passage of the reconciliation package through Congress: The Budget Reconciliation Bill is a boon for Wyoming energy production – reinstating regular leasing sales that were the benchmark of the Bureau of Land Management prior to the Biden […]
PAW Submits Comments to Secretary Burgum Regarding Regulatory Issues Impacting Wyoming
January 20, 2025 The Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW) submitted comments to Secretary Doug Burgum as a part of the Department of Interior‘s regulatory review request for information. Given the fact that the federal government owns approximately 48% of Wyoming’s surface acreage and approximately 67% of Wyoming’s subsurface mineral estate, there are many issues of […]
Beneath the Surface Guest Spot: U.S. Senator John Barrasso
Standing Up for Wyoming’s Oil & Gas Workers By Senator John Barrasso Energy is the lifeblood of our economy, and Wyoming’s abundant natural resources are vital to its strength. The oil and gas industry, championed by members of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming, creates good paying jobs and sustains communities across our state. These resources […]
PAW Launches ‘Beneath the Surface’
PAW Launches ‘Beneath the Surface’ The Petroleum Association of Wyoming’s new series “Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the stories, policies, and people driving Wyoming’s energy future, from exploration to regulation” launches with a discussion between PAW President Pete Obermueller, PAW Board Chairwoman Shelley Shelby and PAW Vice President Ryan McConnaughey about the series, what to expect […]