Kara Choquette is the Director of Communications and Government Relations for Power Company of Wyoming, a wholly owned affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, who has been dedicated to the development of the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project in Carbon County, Wyoming, for many years. This episode features a discussion about the challe…

Elected in November 2018, Mark Gordon is Wyoming's 33rd and current Governor. During his tenure, he has actively engaged in all aspects of the issues facing Wyoming's energy sector. In this episode, Governor Gordon and Dr. Krutka discuss the opportunities and challenges Wyoming faces as an energy producing state.…

Grant funding opportunities and loan applications from the U.S. Department of Energy now require the submittal of a Community Benefits Plan to "help ensure broadly shared prosperity in the clean energy transition". This episode features Madeleine Lewis and Selena Gerace who have been instrumental in the School of Energy Resources' efforts to prepar…

As a top energy-producing state with abundant wildlife, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department often plays an integral role in ensuring wildlife and habitat protection in areas where energy development occurs. In this episode, Angi Bruce, the new director of Wyoming Game and Fish, discusses how a collaborative partnership between federal entities, Wy…

As a top oil and natural gas producing state, Wyoming is identifying ways to improve enhanced oil recovery to minimize stranded, unproduced oil and gas in Wyoming fields. Today's guest, Steve Whitaker, a Senior Petroleum Geologist with the Wyoming Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI), discusses current projects and techniques in enhanced oil reco…

While coal production has declined from its peak in 2008 by around half, Gillette remains America's Energy Capital and has many opportunities ahead of it with a strong and highly trained workforce, incredible natural resources, and exceptional infrastructure. For these reasons, the School of Energy Resources has a number of projects in the area foc…

In this episode, Dr. Holly Krutka is joined by Skip York, founder of DSC Advising, to examine the intersection between energy and economics. Dr. York provides a holistic evaluation of current investments in the global energy sector and discusses whether they are sufficient to meet both environmental commitments and the growing energy demand.…

In this episode, Dr. Krutka discusses SER's professional landman program and its student club, SCER. The guests describe how the industry interacts with SER students and how that elevates their experience while preparing them for their careers.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

In this episode, Dr. Krutka is joined by Dr. Sallie Greenberg, an environmental geosciences expert who bridges the gap between rock-solid science, policy, and communication. Sallie and Holly discuss how science, sustainability, and society interact and how embracing this combination can enable greater innovations and results in the carbon managemen…

This episode focuses on SER's Professional Landman Program, the importance of professional development, and the uniqueness of SER's AAPL program.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

Wyoming is home to a wealth of natural resources, including large reservoirs of oil and natural gas, vast reserves of coal and uranium, and the largest deposit of trona in the world. The Wyoming State Geological Survey performs many functions to research and monitor the State's geology so we can better understand and develop these resources. This e…

This episode focuses on Wyoming's efforts to identify ways to improve enhanced oil recovery to minimize stranded, unproduced oil and gas from fields in Wyoming.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

In this episode, Dr. Krutka is joined by Esther Wagner, one of the authors of a paper recently published by SER titled "Headed West: the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Exports of Wyoming Natural Gas to Decarbonizing Western Markets," and Kara Fornstrom, the Director of CERPA. The guests discuss the paper and how Wyoming is uniquely positioned …

In this episode, Dr. Krutka is joined by Caryn Campbell, the Director of Operations for Enbridge's southwest region, to discuss the safety and reliability of pipeline and terminal assets. The hosts also discuss leadership and share some advice for future leaders in STEM.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

This episode is focused on understanding the methodologies used for SER's 2023 Social License Study and summarizes key takeaways with the authors.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

In this episode, listeners will learn about the Wyoming Taxpayers Association, get some reflections on the 2024 legislative session as well as the future direction of the organization. The guests will also discuss the Cowboy Family Report, a WTA initiative recently unveiled, including the interactive dashboard.…

This episode explores how Wyoming is identifying the opportunities and advantages of the emerging hydrogen economy.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

Wyoming is the top coal-producing state in the U.S. This episode focuses on how Wyoming is exploring non-thermal applications to utilize this vast resource.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

Nuclear energy is an extremely powerful source of low-carbon energy, but it is often not well understood. In this episode, listeners will learn about SER's Nuclear Energy Research Center and explore the process for generating nuclear energy, the benefits and risks of this technology, and its future in Wyoming.…

Wyoming is a top oil and natural gas-producing state and continues to explore ways to access untapped oil and gas reserves, including the Mowry Project. In this episode, we speak with Scott Quillinan, SER's Senior Director of Research, to explore the structure of SER's research program and the vital importance of pursuing multi-disciplinary oil and…

Wyoming is one of the largest energy-producing states with strong oil, gas, and coal sectors, with an increasingly growing hub for advanced technologies like nuclear, hydrogen, and carbon capture and sequestration. This episode focuses on how the School of Energy Resources is preparing the next generation of Wyoming's workforce.…

This episode introduces listeners to the creation of the School of Energy Resources, its early days, and its evolution. Dr. McLaughlin also discusses SER's recent growth and describes some of its biggest projects.De către School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Energy Frontier: The Wyoming Landscape. This episode is hosted by Kara Fornstrom, Director of the Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis at the School of Energy Resources, University of Wyoming, to introduce listeners to the permanent podcast host, Dr. Holly Krutka, SER Executive Director. In this episo…