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Tag: Montana

Posted on March 31, 2021

Protecting the Next Generations Right to Ranch

Rancher Terry Punt sat at the kitchen table talking about the ranch his wife’s family has been operating for the past 140 years. He talked…

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oil development in bainville montana
Posted on August 10, 2016January 30, 2020

How an Oil Boom Takes on a Life of Its Own

  "My name is Pat Wilson. I’m a 67 year old cattle rancher who’s had a somewhat checkered career. I grew up on the family…

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red lodge montana resident impacted by oil and gas
Posted on July 7, 2016January 30, 2020

Knowing Your Rights in Your Private Oil and Gas Lease

  My name is Sue Beug. I live in Carbon County Montana. I guess my story starts when I was younger growing up in Colorado.…

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rancher affected by oil pipeline
Posted on May 9, 2016January 30, 2020

Protecting a Montana Ranch from the Keystone XL Pipeline

"I’m Chuck Nerud, and I live north of Circle, and I’m a rancher. This is the only place I’ve ever lived. My grandparents started this…

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montana ranchers with oil and gas wells on their ranch
Posted on March 24, 2016January 30, 2020

“I’ve seen enough natural gas wasted to have heated my home forever.”

"I'm Mike Wilson, and I live in Bainville, Montana. I'm a rancher. My parents ranched on our place before me, and my grandparents and great-grandparents…

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Posted on February 15, 2016February 4, 2020

Feeling Helpless Against Oil and Gas Companies

"My name is Carol Nash, and we live here in Bridger. We raise cattle and sheep on our place. We weren’t involved at all until…

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