Energy development is nibbling around the edges of the brand-new Bears Ears National Monument. If monument boundaries change, there is potential for more oil and gas drilling in certain areas to the north and east. Could this happen? Here’s what we know: The Bears Ears area is huge. Widespread energy development is unlikely.

Busted Uranium Market Gears Up For Potential BoomThe U.S. used to be the world’s number one uranium producer, and most of it came from Wyoming. But since the 1980s, production has fallen off a cliff. Prices are at rock bottom. And, that may be about to change—uranium’s biggest customer is the nuclear energy industry. With hundreds of new nuclear reactors planned in China and India in the coming years, U.S. uranium companies are hoping for a boom.

Lightning And Oil Country: A Volatile MixThunderstorms are a regular occurrence on the prairie of North Dakota. But when they roll through oil country, they can wreak havoc--think employee safety, storage tanks catching fire, and spills of wastewater and oil. Companies take a variety of approaches to managing this risk.

When Oil And Gas Move In Next DoorThe fatal explosion in April in Firestone, Colorado has increased scrutiny on the oil and gas industry in the state. How close is too close when it comes to setbacks for wells near homes and occupied buildings? Some communities, like Broomfield, are trying to establish concrete rules for nearby drilling.