Drillers say ‘political process’ outweighs environmental law in Wyoming oilfield

Drillers say ‘political process’ outweighs environmental law in Wyoming oilfield

by Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile “The political process,” and not environmental law, governs the development of a Delaware-sized oil and gas field in central Wyoming, drilling companies argue in an ongoing lawsuit that challenges the Converse County Oil and Gas Project. A drilling magnate whose acolytes now oversee federal agencies in charge of oil and gas permitting made that argument — and others — through his company’s Dec. 8 court filing. H…