Cyclone Drilling’s oil rig No. According to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, over 1.9 million barrels of oil were produced in Converse County in 2006. Wyoming is considered the worst economy in the United States. FILE - In this April 24, 2015 file photo, pumpjacks work in a field near Lovington, N.M. Soon, Gary's service area reached south to Douglas, Wyoming, where the oil field was young and booming. 39 working near Douglas. Pre-filling the bins. The southern Powder River Basin is experiencing an oil boom thanks to the Niobrara, Turner, the Sussex and the Parkman shale plays. WPR broadcasts to a majority of Wyoming. Discussions here should be specifically related to this geographic area. Oilfield well pad in Douglas, WY.

The city of Casper is a hub for oil … Wyoming Public Radio is a commercial free station licensed to the University of Wyoming. “I’ve done it before.” While Douglas anticipates and prepares for an oil boom, Teichert pointed out the importance of relying on a variety of industries for economic stability. While oil and natural gas production is up around much of Wyoming, Johnson County is waiting for the boom to catch up to it.
Share your experience regarding lease bonus offers, royalty rates, drilling activity, and general oil gas related news. Oil rigs begin to appear on the horizon traveling north out of Douglas on state Highway 59, the central artery of the Powder River Basin drilling boom. He mentioned the exciting opportunities involving the oil industry in Douglas, and his readiness to get involved. This is the Converse County, WY category. With one hot oil unit, much hard work and many blessings, Gary built the foundation and reputation of the company that is still doing business today.
Casper, Wyoming itself dropped more than 1000 in population. Gary and his family moved to Douglas in 1975 to expand the business. So far this year, drillers have extracted more than 2.9 million barrels. Starting the fracking process, 11/11/2018.

“I’ve been through all of that,” Teichert said.