Uintah Basin

The ruling is the latest development in the fight over the proposed Uinta Basin Railway, an 88-mile railroad line that would connect oil and gas producers in rural Utah to the broader rail network.

State and local officials argue it's a good idea for domestic energy production. Critics question investing billions in oil and gas infrastructure as the country seeks to use less of the fossil fuels that worsen climate change.

An Estonian oil company, Enefit, initially bought the water right to build a commercial oil shale mine and processing plant in the Uinta Basin near Vernal.

The state argues the funds are meant to alleviate a range of issues communities in the Uinta Basin are facing.

The latest Utah news for Wednesday evening, March 30, 2022.

Utah researchers expected to see methane leaks in the Uinta Basin increase as oil and gas production fell in recent years. But, they were surprised by what they found.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, Oct. 1, 2021.

Researchers are looking at ways to transform coal and other mineral resources in Utah’s Uinta Basin into high-value products used in electronics and renewable energy.

The same snow that’s helped wash away smog episodes along the Wasatch Front this winter has created a kind of pollution factory in the Uinta Basin.…

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Scott Pruitt may have resigned but the controversies continue. A recently disclosed collection of emails between the…

The Utah Division of Air Quality is interviewing for a new staff position — a compliance officer based in the Uintah Basin.The basin contains thousands of…

The Uintah Basin Energy Summit takes place this week, and the controversy’s started even before the program begins. That’s because Wednesday’s keynote…