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Glossary
8(g)
The 8(g) zone is the offshore region within three miles of a state shoreline. A portion (27%) of revenue from production in the 8(g) zone is distributed to the respective states that border the zone. The 8(g) zone is named for the section within the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that designates it.
Abandoned mine land fee
A fee for current day coal production that funds reclamation of mines abandoned before 1977.
Accounting year
This data is based on transactions that were reported to and accepted into ONRR’s financial system in a given a year. Since companies are allowed to adjust and correct data up to seven years after a transaction takes place, accounting year data can include corrections for sales that took place in previous years. This data is most useful when analyzing dollars ONRR collected and disbursed in a given year.
Acquired lands
Acquired lands are public lands that were obtained by the federal government through purchase, condemnation, gift, or exchange.
Acquisition fee
A fee for securing an uncompetitive lease in place of a bonus.
Annual fee
A yearly maintenance fee for maintaining a claim.
APD
Application for permit to drill
Appropriation
There are two main congressional actions that result in federal spending: authorization and appropriation. A fund or recipient may be authorized to receive money during the federal budget process, but Congress must still designate a specific amount to be distributed to the fund or recipient. This process is called “appropriation”.
Authorization
An act of Congress to obligate funding for a program or agency. An authorization may be effective for one year, a fixed number of years, or an indefinite period. An authorization may be for a definite amount of money or for 'such sums as may be necessary.' The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization and then appropriation.
Barrel
In the U.S., an oil barrel is defined as 42 US gallons, and abbreviated as bbl.
bbl
Abbreviation for a unit of measurement of oil. One bbl, or oil barrel, is defined as 42 US gallons.
Biomass
Organic nonfossil matter used as fuel. Sources of biomass include wood, wood waste products, biofuel, and many plant-based materials.
BLM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and manages exploration, development, and production of natural resources on federal lands.
BOEM
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for managing the development of energy and mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Bonus
The amount the highest bidder paid for a natural resource lease.
BSEE
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is charged with promoting safety, protecting the environment, and conserving resources offshore through regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Calendar year (CY)
The calendar year runs from January 1 through December 31. The two annual time periods for reporting data are calendar year and fiscal year.
Claim-staking fee
A fee that covers the government’s administrative costs in the claim-staking process for mining on federal lands.
Coastal political subdivision
A state's political subdivision, such as a county, parish, borough, or city. The political subdivision must be within the coastal zone as defined in the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972.
Civil society
People and organizations not associated with industry or government, such as trade unions, issue-based coalitions, faith-based organizations, indigenous-peoples movements, the media, think tanks, and foundations.
Crude oil
Oil is that is not treated or refined.
Direct use
Geothermal energy (hot water near the surface of the earth) can be used directly for heating buildings, drying crops, heating water, and other industrial processes.
Disbursement
After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”
Dry natural gas
Natural gas that remains after removing the liquefiable hydrocarbon portion from the gas stream (i.e., gas after lease, field, or plant separation) and after removing any quantities of nonhydrocarbon gases that render the gas unmarketable.
DOI
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet-level agency responsible for managing America’s natural and cultural resources.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
A document intended to provide decision makers and the public with information about the potential impacts of major federal actions and alternatives to them. Federal agencies prepare an EIS if a proposed federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
EITI Standard
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Standard is an international standard for openness around the management of revenue from natural resources. Governments disclose how much they receive from extractive companies operating in their country and these companies disclose how much they pay. Governments sign up to implement the EITI Standard and must meet seven requirements. In 2017, the U.S. withdrew from EITI as an Implementing Country, but remains committed to institutionalizing the EITI principles of transparency and accountability.
Extractive industry
Oil, gas, and mining industries that extract natural resources.
Fair market value
The estimated price for a natural resource lease, based on the government’s analysis and the geological resources on the lands or waters.
Federal land
Lands and waters owned by the federal government, including public domain lands, acquired lands, and the Outer Continental Shelf.
Fiscal year (FY)
The federal government’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. The two annual time periods for reporting data are calendar year and fiscal year.
Fossil fuel
An energy source formed in the Earth’s crust from decayed organic material. Common fossil fuels include oil, gas, and coal.
Fractionation
The division of ownership among multiple individuals.
GOMESA
The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 directs a portion of revenue from gulf oil and gas royalties to the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The act also directs a portion of gulf revenue be disbursed to the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Gross domestic product (GDP)
A measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a specific area. The Bureau of Economic Analysis measures GDP by adding up the “real value added” for each industry that contributes to the U.S. economy.
Hydraulic fracturing
A well development process that involves injecting water under high pressure into a bedrock formation through the well, to increase the size and extent of existing bedrock fractures.
IMDA
The Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982, which increased Indian self-governance concerning extraction.
Independent Administrator (IA)
The EITI International Board requires participating countries to appoint an Independent Administrator to help apply the international standards. The USEITI Independent Administrator is Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Indian lands
Lands owned by Native Americans, including tribal lands held in trust by the federal government for a tribe’s use, Indian allotments held in trust by the federal government for individual use, and lands held by Alaska Native corporations.
Kilowatt hour (kWh)
A measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour; abbreviated as kWh.
kWh
Abbreviation for “kilowatt hour,” a measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour.
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Provides matching grants to states and local governments to buy and develop public outdoor recreation areas across the 50 states.
Lease
A contract that allows a company to be the exclusive entity that can apply to explore for and extract natural resources within a specific tract of federal lands or waters.
Lease condensate
Light liquid hydrocarbons recovered from oil and natural gas wells during production.
Locatable minerals
Locatable minerals are minerals that may be “located” and obtained by filing a mining claim. Locatable minerals include gold, silver, copper, lead, and many other metallic and nonmetallic minerals.
long ton
A long ton (also known as “imperial ton” or “displacement ton”) is 2,240 pounds, compared to a conventional ton (or “short ton”), which is 2,000 pounds.
Margin of variance
The percentage difference that the USEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group defined as significant for each revenue type as part of the reconciliation process.
Material variance
A discrepancy between government-reported and company-reported revenue payments that is considered significant by the Independent Administrator. Margins of variance vary by revenue type, and were approved by the Multi-Stakeholder Group as part of the USEITI process.
mcf
1000 cubic feet, a unit of measure for natural gas.
Megawatt Capacity (MC) fee
A revenue payment for the calculated value of electricity generated on federal lands.
Megawatt hours
One megawatt is equivalent to one million watts. One megawatt hour (abbreviated as Mwh) is equivalent to 1,000 Kilowatt hours.
Metric ton
One metric ton is equal to 2240 pounds. To convert metric tons to tons, multiply by 1.1023. To convert tons to metric tons, multiply by 0.9072.
Millage tax
A millage tax is a property tax based on the assessed value of a property. Millage tax rates are quantified in terms of mills: One mill is worth 1/1000 of a dollar, or $0.001.
Mill levy
A mill levy is calculated by determining how much revenue each taxing jurisdiction will need for the upcoming year, then dividing that projection by the total value of the property within the area.
Mill rate
A mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar on the assessed value of a property. Each mill is worth one-tenth of a cent, or $0.001.
Mineral acres
Sometimes the land’s surface owner is different from the owner of the minerals in the ground below. For instance, a state might retain mineral rights when it sells or swaps land.
Mineral resource potential
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, mineral resource potential is the likelihood for the occurrence of undiscovered mineral resources in a defined area.
Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG)
A cross-sector body comprised of members and alternates from government, industry, and civil society organizations commissioned by the Secretary of the Interior to guide and monitor EITI implementation.
Natural gas liquids (NGL)
Natural gas liquids, such as ethane, propane, and butane, are byproducts of wet natural gas. These liquid hydrocarbons are separated from the gas stream close to the well or at a processing plant.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The standard used by federal agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. economy.
ONRR
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for collecting, disbursing, and verifying federal and Indian energy and other natural resource revenue.
Operating fee
A fee for a percentage of the anticipated value of wind energy produced on federal waters.
Outer Continental Shelf
The part of the continental shelf under federal jurisdiction, seaward of the line that marks state ownership, often three miles off a state’s coastline.
OSMRE
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and is responsible for regulating surface coal mining in the United States, as well as funding the restoration of abandoned coal mines.
OST
The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) is part of the Department of the Interior and is responsible for stewardship of assets held in trust on behalf of American Indians.
Paying quantities
Quantities of oil or gas that are sufficient to yield a profit to the lease holder over operating expenses, even though the drilling costs or equipping costs are never recovered, and even if the undertaking as a whole may result in a loss to the lease holder.
Petroleum products
Products come from processing crude oil (including lease condensate), natural gas, and other hydrocarbon compounds. These include unfinished oils, liquefied petroleum gases, pentanes plus, aviation gasoline, motor gasoline, naphtha-type jet fuel, kerosene-type jet fuel, kerosene, distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, petrochemical feedstocks, special naphthas, lubricants, waxes, petroleum coke, asphalt, road oil, still gas, and miscellaneous products.
Play
A group of oil and gas fields in the same region formed by the same geological processes.
Private lands
Lands owned by citizens or corporations.
Production
We use the term “production” as a catch-all term for mining, drilling, energy generation, and other forms of natural resource extraction. There is no distinction between “extraction” and “production” in ONRR or EIA datasets.
Proved reserves
Quantities of natural resources that, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations.
Public domain lands
Public domain lands are lands that have belonged to the federal government since they were obtained from the 13 original colonies, from Native American tribes, or through purchases from other countries, and have not been dedicated to a specific use.
Reclamation
The process of restoring the surface environment to acceptable pre-existing conditions, including surface contouring, equipment removal, well plugging, and revegetation.
Rent
An annual payment for leasing lands or waters before production starts.
Renewable energy
Energy resources that are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. These include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action energy.
Resource advisory council (RAC)
A group of 12 to 15 members with diverse interests in local communities, such as ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics, and other public land users.
Royalty
A payment for extracted natural resources, determined by a percentage of the resources’ production value.
Standard Occupation Classification
A system used by federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.
State or local lands
Lands owned by state or local governments.
Split estate
A land parcel that has surface rights and subsurface rights (such as the rights to develop minerals) owned by different parties.
Subsurface rights
A lease holder’s right to use as much of the land beneath the surface as necessary to operate under the lease.
Subsurface mining
Underground mining, which has different and more labor intensive techniques than surface mining.
Surface rights
A leaseholder’s right to use as much of the surface of the land as necessary to operate under the lease.
Tax expenditures
Revenue lossess attributed to provisions of federal tax laws that allow a special exclusion, exemption, or deduction from gross income, or which provide a special credit, a preferential rate of tax, or a deferral of tax liability.
Tickets/pounds
Some minerals, such as quartz crystal, are sold in relatively small quantities in gift shops and tourist attractions. In some cases, tourists can buy admission tickets to dig for their own minerals. For those transactions, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue may collect royalties on the admission tickets, not on the weight of minerals collected. Furthermore, some minerals are sold by quality, not by weight. The unit “tickets/pounds” shows quantities measured in both tickets sold and weight sold, combined.
Ton
In the U.S., one ton is 2,000 pounds. In some countries this is referred to as a short ton.
Trust land
Land for which the federal government holds title to the land but the beneficial interest remains with a Native American individual or tribe.
Unorganized land
In Alaska, over half of land is not contained in any of its 19 organized boroughs. This land (collectively called the Unorganized Borough) is divided into 10 census areas for statistical purposes.
Variance floor
During the reconciliation process, only variances between reported numbers that exceed a minimum dollar amount are investigated by the Independent Administrator.
Wet gas
Natural gas that hasn’t been treated to remove liquid hydrocarbons or other nonhydrocarbons that make the gas unmarketable.
Withheld
We refer to data as “withheld” when publishing that data could violate federal laws and regulations. Most commonly, we withhold data if it can be used to personally identify individuals, or if the data is protected by the Trade Secrets Act. In the latter case, data is often withheld when there is only one company producing a specific commodity within a specific region. We withhold all location data for Native American production, revenue, and disbursements.
Federal land represents 48.1% of all land in Wyoming.
7 energy or mineral commodities were produced on federal land in Wyoming in calendar year 2018.
4 commodities were withheld in 2018.
Production on federal land in Wyoming resulted in $1,238,548,296 in calendar year 2019 revenue.
Revenue from federal land resulted in $641,109,256 disbursed from the federal government to Wyoming in fiscal year 2019.
The state of Wyoming chose to participate in an extended reporting process, so this page includes additional state revenue and disbursements data, as well as contextual information about state governance of natural resources.
For a detailed view of how coal mining affects communities in Wyoming, read more about Campbell County.
263,958,741 tons of coal were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of coal in 2018.
County production
County production of coal in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
tons of coal
Campbell County
250,032,818
250,032,818
Data about coal extraction on federal land in Campbell County in 2018 is withheld.250,032,818 tons of coal were produced in Campbell County in 2018.
Converse County
9,944,420
9,944,420
Data about coal extraction on federal land in Converse County in 2018 is withheld.9,944,420 tons of coal were produced in Converse County in 2018.
Sweetwater County
3,981,502
3,981,502
Data about coal extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.3,981,502 tons of coal were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Gas
1,359,246,568 mcf of gas were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of gas in 2018.
County production
County production of gas in 2018 (mcf)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
mcf of gas
Albany County
14,801
14,801
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Albany County in 2018 is withheld.14,801 mcf of gas were produced in Albany County in 2018.
Big Horn County
1,009,668
1,009,668
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Big Horn County in 2018 is withheld.1,009,668 mcf of gas were produced in Big Horn County in 2018.
Campbell County
41,004,656
41,004,656
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Campbell County in 2018 is withheld.41,004,656 mcf of gas were produced in Campbell County in 2018.
Carbon County
44,647,973
44,647,973
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Carbon County in 2018 is withheld.44,647,973 mcf of gas were produced in Carbon County in 2018.
Converse County
28,723,582
28,723,582
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Converse County in 2018 is withheld.28,723,582 mcf of gas were produced in Converse County in 2018.
Crook County
13,312
13,312
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Crook County in 2018 is withheld.13,312 mcf of gas were produced in Crook County in 2018.
Fremont County
86,626,353
86,626,353
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Fremont County in 2018 is withheld.86,626,353 mcf of gas were produced in Fremont County in 2018.
Hot Springs County
115,180
115,180
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Hot Springs County in 2018 is withheld.115,180 mcf of gas were produced in Hot Springs County in 2018.
Johnson County
55,079,595
55,079,595
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Johnson County in 2018 is withheld.55,079,595 mcf of gas were produced in Johnson County in 2018.
Laramie County
8,209
8,209
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Laramie County in 2018 is withheld.8,209 mcf of gas were produced in Laramie County in 2018.
Lincoln County
25,556,417
25,556,417
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Lincoln County in 2018 is withheld.25,556,417 mcf of gas were produced in Lincoln County in 2018.
Natrona County
12,456,599
12,456,599
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Natrona County in 2018 is withheld.12,456,599 mcf of gas were produced in Natrona County in 2018.
Niobrara County
829,641
829,641
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Niobrara County in 2018 is withheld.829,641 mcf of gas were produced in Niobrara County in 2018.
Park County
5,050,509
5,050,509
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Park County in 2018 is withheld.5,050,509 mcf of gas were produced in Park County in 2018.
Sheridan County
399,357
399,357
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Sheridan County in 2018 is withheld.399,357 mcf of gas were produced in Sheridan County in 2018.
Sublette County
903,977,944
903,977,944
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Sublette County in 2018 is withheld.903,977,944 mcf of gas were produced in Sublette County in 2018.
Sweetwater County
117,959,231
117,959,231
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.117,959,231 mcf of gas were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Uinta County
34,719,810
34,719,810
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Uinta County in 2018 is withheld.34,719,810 mcf of gas were produced in Uinta County in 2018.
Washakie County
440,222
440,222
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Washakie County in 2018 is withheld.440,222 mcf of gas were produced in Washakie County in 2018.
Weston County
613,500
613,500
Data about gas extraction on federal land in Weston County in 2018 is withheld.613,500 mcf of gas were produced in Weston County in 2018.
Oil
39,598,367 barrels of oil were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of oil in 2018.
County production
County production of oil in 2018 (bbl)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
barrels of oil
Albany County
14,855
14,855
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Albany County in 2018 is withheld.14,855 barrels of oil were produced in Albany County in 2018.
Big Horn County
200,138
200,138
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Big Horn County in 2018 is withheld.200,138 barrels of oil were produced in Big Horn County in 2018.
Campbell County
7,843,326
7,843,326
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Campbell County in 2018 is withheld.7,843,326 barrels of oil were produced in Campbell County in 2018.
Carbon County
637,816
637,816
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Carbon County in 2018 is withheld.637,816 barrels of oil were produced in Carbon County in 2018.
Converse County
9,077,272
9,077,272
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Converse County in 2018 is withheld.9,077,272 barrels of oil were produced in Converse County in 2018.
Crook County
441,288
441,288
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Crook County in 2018 is withheld.441,288 barrels of oil were produced in Crook County in 2018.
Fremont County
927,882
927,882
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Fremont County in 2018 is withheld.927,882 barrels of oil were produced in Fremont County in 2018.
Hot Springs County
1,466,884
1,466,884
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Hot Springs County in 2018 is withheld.1,466,884 barrels of oil were produced in Hot Springs County in 2018.
Johnson County
689,470
689,470
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Johnson County in 2018 is withheld.689,470 barrels of oil were produced in Johnson County in 2018.
Laramie County
20,743
20,743
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Laramie County in 2018 is withheld.20,743 barrels of oil were produced in Laramie County in 2018.
Lincoln County
202,208
202,208
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Lincoln County in 2018 is withheld.202,208 barrels of oil were produced in Lincoln County in 2018.
Natrona County
4,622,722
4,622,722
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Natrona County in 2018 is withheld.4,622,722 barrels of oil were produced in Natrona County in 2018.
Niobrara County
595,781
595,781
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Niobrara County in 2018 is withheld.595,781 barrels of oil were produced in Niobrara County in 2018.
Park County
3,817,249
3,817,249
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Park County in 2018 is withheld.3,817,249 barrels of oil were produced in Park County in 2018.
Sheridan County
8,584
8,584
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Sheridan County in 2018 is withheld.8,584 barrels of oil were produced in Sheridan County in 2018.
Sublette County
5,722,100
5,722,100
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Sublette County in 2018 is withheld.5,722,100 barrels of oil were produced in Sublette County in 2018.
Sweetwater County
2,354,139
2,354,139
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.2,354,139 barrels of oil were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Uinta County
346,028
346,028
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Uinta County in 2018 is withheld.346,028 barrels of oil were produced in Uinta County in 2018.
Washakie County
316,529
316,529
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Washakie County in 2018 is withheld.316,529 barrels of oil were produced in Washakie County in 2018.
Weston County
293,346
293,346
Data about oil extraction on federal land in Weston County in 2018 is withheld.293,346 barrels of oil were produced in Weston County in 2018.
Purge Liquor
49,919 equivalent tons of purge liquor were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of purge liquor in 2018.
County production
County production of purge liquor in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
equivalent tons of purge liquor
Sweetwater County
49,919
49,919
Data about purge liquor extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.49,919 equivalent tons of purge liquor were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Soda Ash
3,026,973 tons of soda ash were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of soda ash in 2018.
County production
County production of soda ash in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
tons of soda ash
Sweetwater County
3,026,973
3,026,973
Data about soda ash extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.3,026,973 tons of soda ash were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Sodium Bi-Carbonate
57,368 tons of sodium bi-carbonate were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of sodium bi-carbonate in 2018.
County production
County production of sodium bi-carbonate in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
tons of sodium bi-carbonate
Sweetwater County
57,368
57,368
Data about sodium bi-carbonate extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.57,368 tons of sodium bi-carbonate were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Sodium Sesquicarbonate
0 tons of sodium sesquicarbonate were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of sodium sesquicarbonate in 2018.
County production
County production of sodium sesquicarbonate in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
tons of sodium sesquicarbonate
Trona Ore
167,582 tons of trona ore were produced on federal land in Wyoming in 2018.There is no data about production of trona ore in 2018.
County production
County production of trona ore in 2018 (tons)There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2018.County-level data for 2018 is withheld.
County
tons of trona ore
Sweetwater County
167,582
167,582
Data about trona ore extraction on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2018 is withheld.167,582 tons of trona ore were produced in Sweetwater County in 2018.
Revenue
Companies pay a wide range of fees, rates, and taxes to extract natural resources in the United States. What companies pay to federal, state, and local governments often depends on who owns the natural resources.
Federal revenue
Natural resource extraction can lead to federal revenue in two ways: non-tax revenue and tax revenue. Revenue data on this site primarily includes non-tax revenue from extractive industry activities on federal land.
Revenue from production on federal land by resource
When companies extract natural resources on federal lands and waters , they pay royalties, rents, bonuses, and other fees, much like they would to any landowner . This non-tax revenue is collected and reported by the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR).
For details about the laws and policies that govern how rights are awarded to companies and what they pay to extract natural resources on federal land : coal, oil and gas, renewable resources, and hardrock minerals.
The federal government collects different kinds of fees at each phase of natural resource extraction . This chart shows how much federal revenue was collected in calendar year (CY)2019 for production or potential production of natural resources on federal land in Wyoming, broken down by phase of production.
Royalty rates are determined by leasing officers on an individual case basis (no minimums apply)
All commodities
All commodities $1,238,548,296
$160,006,502
$8,611,840
$1,084,531,466
($14,601,512)
Other revenue streams
Hardrock mining on public domain lands
Federal revenue from hardrock mining on public domain land occurs through the claim-staking process and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is not included here, because the dataset does not have state-level data. Learn more about hardrock mining on federal land.
Onshore solar and wind energy
Federal revenue from onshore renewable energy generation on federal land is not included here, because that dataset, from BLM, does not have state-level data. Learn more about onshore renewables on federal land.
To see how much was collected nationwide for all revenue types, including BLM revenues, see federal revenue by company.
Revenue from production on federal land by county
Most non-tax revenue collected by ONRR comes from counties with significant natural resources on federal land.
Companies paid 1,238,548,296 to produce natural resources on federal land in Wyoming in 2019.There is no data about revenue from natural resources on federal land in Wyoming in 2019.
Revenue collected by county
Revenue by county in 2019There is no county-level data for Wyoming in 2019.County-level data for 2019 is withheld.
County
Revenue
Albany County
88653
88653
Data about revenue on federal land in Albany in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 88653 to extract natural resources on federal land in Albany County in 2019.
Big Horn County
4766182
4766182
Data about revenue on federal land in Big Horn in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 4766182 to extract natural resources on federal land in Big Horn County in 2019.
Campbell County
417327474
417327474
Data about revenue on federal land in Campbell in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 417327474 to extract natural resources on federal land in Campbell County in 2019.
Carbon County
3882633
3882633
Data about revenue on federal land in Carbon in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 3882633 to extract natural resources on federal land in Carbon County in 2019.
Converse County
183506689
183506689
Data about revenue on federal land in Converse in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 183506689 to extract natural resources on federal land in Converse County in 2019.
Crook County
2758528
2758528
Data about revenue on federal land in Crook in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2758528 to extract natural resources on federal land in Crook County in 2019.
Fremont County
23887058
23887058
Data about revenue on federal land in Fremont in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 23887058 to extract natural resources on federal land in Fremont County in 2019.
Goshen County
2475301
2475301
Data about revenue on federal land in Goshen in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2475301 to extract natural resources on federal land in Goshen County in 2019.
Hot Springs County
7227406
7227406
Data about revenue on federal land in Hot Springs in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 7227406 to extract natural resources on federal land in Hot Springs County in 2019.
Johnson County
86653598
86653598
Data about revenue on federal land in Johnson in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 86653598 to extract natural resources on federal land in Johnson County in 2019.
Laramie County
5389254
5389254
Data about revenue on federal land in Laramie in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 5389254 to extract natural resources on federal land in Laramie County in 2019.
Lincoln County
12806175
12806175
Data about revenue on federal land in Lincoln in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 12806175 to extract natural resources on federal land in Lincoln County in 2019.
Natrona County
30290183
30290183
Data about revenue on federal land in Natrona in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 30290183 to extract natural resources on federal land in Natrona County in 2019.
Niobrara County
5144359
5144359
Data about revenue on federal land in Niobrara in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 5144359 to extract natural resources on federal land in Niobrara County in 2019.
Park County
17611330
17611330
Data about revenue on federal land in Park in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 17611330 to extract natural resources on federal land in Park County in 2019.
Platte County
146729
146729
Data about revenue on federal land in Platte in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 146729 to extract natural resources on federal land in Platte County in 2019.
Sheridan County
325881
325881
Data about revenue on federal land in Sheridan in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 325881 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sheridan County in 2019.
Sublette County
278801573
278801573
Data about revenue on federal land in Sublette in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 278801573 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sublette County in 2019.
Sweetwater County
145346747
145346747
Data about revenue on federal land in Sweetwater in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 145346747 to extract natural resources on federal land in Sweetwater County in 2019.
Teton County
315
315
Data about revenue on federal land in Teton in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 315 to extract natural resources on federal land in Teton County in 2019.
Uinta County
5663055
5663055
Data about revenue on federal land in Uinta in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 5663055 to extract natural resources on federal land in Uinta County in 2019.
Washakie County
2437972
2437972
Data about revenue on federal land in Washakie in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2437972 to extract natural resources on federal land in Washakie County in 2019.
Weston County
2011190
2011190
Data about revenue on federal land in Weston in 2019 is withheld.Companies paid 2011190 to extract natural resources on federal land in Weston County in 2019.
Federal tax revenue
Individuals and corporations (specifically C-corporations) pay income taxes to the IRS. The federal corporate income tax rate tops out at 21%. Public policy provisions, such as tax expenditures, can decrease corporate income tax and other revenue payments in order to promote other policy goals.
In 2016, the state of Wyoming collected $2,126,209,645 in state revenue from natural resource extraction (this includes both tax and non-tax revenue). Counties also collect and distribute their own revenue from natural resource extraction.
Ad valorem taxes are collected and distributed by counties.
$533,620,938
This figure is reported by Production Year, rather than Fiscal Year.
Federal Mineral Royalties
$482,343,207
Federal Coal Lease Bonuses
$219,581,963
State Royalties (In-Scope Commodities)
$164,815,844
AML Fees
$52,913,417
Wind Generation Tax
$3,754,699
Special Use Lease & Wind Energy Lease
$3,753,644
Disbursements
Federal disbursements
After collecting revenue from natural resource extraction, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue distributes that money to different agencies, funds, and local governments for public use. This process is called “disbursement.”
Most federal revenue disbursements go into national funds. For detailed data about which expenditures and projects from those national funds are in Wyoming, see nationwide federal disbursements.
ONRR also disburses some revenue from natural resource extraction to state governments. In 2019, ONRR disbursed $641,109,256 to Wyoming.
Permanent Land Funds (largely benefitting Common Schools)
$151,509,283
WY Highway Fund
$68,729,000
Abandoned Mine Land Funds Reserve Account
$52,913,417
WY Water Development Account I
$19,297,500
Capital Construction Account
$16,661,500
Permanent Land Income Funds (largely benefitting Common Schools)
$0
University of Wyoming
$13,365,000
State Aid County Roads
$4,495,000
Highway Fund County Roads
$4,455,000
WY Water Development Account 2
$3,255,000
Community Colleges
$1,600,000
DEQ Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
$9,865,813
WY Water Development Account 3
$775,000
State governance
The state of Wyoming participated in additional reporting about state and local natural resource governance, revenues, and disbursements.
State agencies
The state of Wyoming regulates extraction and interacts with extractive industry companies in Montana, particularly when they're operating on state or private land.
The Wyoming Department of Revenue assesses, collects, manages, and distributes revenue from companies engaged in extraction of oil, natural gas, coal, and other natural resources in Wyoming. At the local level, county governments directly collect ad valorem taxes related to extraction. The Department of Revenue publishes:
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) leads activities to conserve the environment and support responsible stewardship of Wyoming’s resources. DEQ’s permitting process covers all activities associated with mining, from exploration to reclamation commitments.
The Air Quality Division issues air quality permits, particularly in the Upper Green River Basin.
The Water Quality Division works to ensure the proper disposal of wastewater, and monitors water quality. It also permits underground injections of wastewater, reclaims discharge impoundments related to coal bed methane production, and works with the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and Land Quality Division to regulate underground wastewater injection through the Underground Injection Control Program. The Water Quality Division also maintains its own list of rules and regulations.
The Land Quality Division regulates surface mining operations and surface operations for underground mines, works to ensure reclamation following mining, establishes reclamation bond amounts, and holds reclamation bonds on mine operations. It publishes annual reports that include bond amounts.
The Abandoned Mine Land Division administers the federal AML program for coal and select hardrock reclamation projects.
Wyoming’s constitution includes an article governing mining, Article 9, which created the Office of the Inspector of Mines and a school of mines, directs the legislature to provide for the development and operation of mines, and secures the right of action for injuries.
The Wyoming Statutes Annotated have several sections that govern natural resource extraction, including:
Title 30: Mines and Minerals
Title 39: Taxation (including ad valorem taxes and the Mine Product Tax)
Title 36: State Lands (including mineral leasing)
Title 35, Chapter 11 (from the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act): Air, water, and land quality, as well as abandoned mine land reclamation and orphan site remediation (see articles 2-4, 12, and 17)
Wyoming rules and regulations are maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State, which publishes a rules search tool for finding rules by department or topic.
Fiscal costs of extractive activity
In addition to generating revenue and economic activity, extractive industries can bring costs to state and local communities.
In Wyoming, analysis of those costs has centered on Campbell County (coal production) and Sublette County (oil & gas production):
The Campbell County case study provides a holistic look at the impact of extractive industries in the northeastern part of the state.
Most information about socioeconomic impacts in Sublette County and its municipalities comes from the 2009 Sublette County Socioeconomic Impact Study (PDF). This report, which was commissioned by Sublette County Commissioners, focuses on whether revenues returned to and retained by Sublette County are sufficient, rather than whether enough state or local taxes are paid by the companies participating in extraction.
Transportation costs
In the 2010 Campbell County Coal Belt Transportation Study (PDF), Campbell County and the Wyoming Department of Transportation estimated that county roads would require $43.9 million in investment between 2010 and 2015 to support coal extraction.
Traffic increased 86% in Sublette County and its municipalities from 2000 to 2007, largely due to natural resource extraction. In 2009, they estimated that projected road improvement projects would total $87.5 million from 2009 to 2012 and beyond. The self-contained nature of large coal mining operations in Sublette County contributes to higher transportation costs compared to Campbell County.
Water costs
In Sublette County, natural resource extraction has led to population growth, which has increased demands on existing water systems. The town of Marbleton also drilled an additional water well to provide domestic and commercial water due to increased demand.
See state agencies for information about statewide water management.
Emergency services
Population growth due to increased natural resource extraction can increase demands on the medical, fire, and police services of states, counties, and towns.
Prior to 2001, the Sublette County Rural Health Care District had two all-volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) units. By 2006, the district had hired 25 full-time emergency medical technicians. From 2001 to 2007, EMS runs increased 116% for the Pinedale facility and 94.47% for the Marbleton-Big Piney facility. To serve the Jonah gas field and the South Anticline, the district built a new EMS facility in 2007 at Sand Draw. Local industry paid for $900,000 of the cost of the facility, with the county paying $500,000.
Reclamation costs
Wyoming has been “certified” by the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation program, meaning it has reclaimed its identified high-priority abandoned coal mine areas. It also means AML funds, which are sourced from fees paid by coal mine operators, can be used for a wider range of purposes beyond reclamation, including abandoned hardrock mine sites. The program currently estimates that Wyoming has $77 million in unreclaimed coal AML sites and $18 million in unreclaimed non-coal AML sites (such as uranium mining sites). To learn more about recently completed projects and projects underway, search for Wyoming Annual Evaluation Reports in the OSMRE Oversight Document Database.
See state agencies for additional statewide reclamation activities.
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