Tag Archives: Dean

Energy Corporation of America Stillwater drilling permit expires

Posted on August 13, 2015 by davidjkatz

Energy Corporation of America (ECA) has allowed the company’s permit for the Holman Morse 1-H well in the Dean area of Stillwater County to expire, according to the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation (BOGC). For those familiar with the area, the well is across the road from Montana Jack’s, which has also expired.

While this is welcome news in the short term, it shouldn’t change our resolve to put in place meaningful local regulation of oil and gas. Continue reading →

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A new documentary glorifies a historic and endangered way of life in Stillwater County

Posted on June 19, 2014 by davidjkatz

A friend sent along something this week that really brought home to me how disturbing it is to imagine uncontrolled oil drilling along the Beartooth Front. Regular readers will recall discussions we’ve had about the lease of BLM minerals in the … Continue reading →

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Important update: Lease of BLM parcel near Dean

Posted on May 20, 2014 by davidjkatz

Today we have better news on the drilling front. You’ll recall that in April, working with Northern Plains Resource Council and Stillwater Protective Association, we posted an action alert regarding the lease of a BLM parcel in Dean. It was … Continue reading →

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If you’re in Stillwater County you may be aware of a comments period on a federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lease sale that ends tomorrow, April 9. The purpose of this post is to familiarize you with the BLM … Continue reading →

Posted on April 8, 2014 by davidjkatz | 6 Comments