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Crescent Point Announces Sale of Uinta Basin Assets in $912 Million Cash Sale

Sep 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Crescent Point Energy announced Tuesday the sale of its Uinta Basin asset in its entirety as well as certain Saskatchewan assets for a total cash consideration of $912 million dollars. “Since we established our transition plan in September 2018, we have meaningfully improved the sustainability of our business model by revising our capital allocation process, lowering our cost structure and strengthening our balance sheet,” shared Craig Bryksa, President and CEO of Crescent Point.

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Hogwarts House Cup for Uintah County Fall Reading Program

Sep 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Though the weather might be saying otherwise, summer is over. The Uintah County Library reported that the summer reading program of 2019, A Universe of Stories was a great success. Through all the participants there was 1,625,371 minutes of reading time logged. While that is definitely an impressive achievement, it can act as a goal for the county to beat as the fall reading program begins.

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Rescheduled Colors Dance for Basin Wide Back to School Activity

Sep 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

After being rained out at the end of the previous school year, Altamont’s FBLA chapter has decided to reschedule the colors dance. Melanie Brunson, the advisor of the club, is thrilled to be able to have the dance as a six-school, back to school activity for high school students to enjoy. “The dance has always been a hit,” Brunson says. “It’s been able to bring students from everywhere together.” All high school and junior high/middle school students in the Uintah Basin are invited to attend at Altamont High School on September 5th at 6:30 p.m.

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Motorcycle Crash on SR-44 in Daggett County

Sep 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday afternoon in Daggett County. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a man and woman pulled out of a campground near Sheep Creek entering SR-44 shortly after noon when the bike ran off the road to the right a short distance later for an unknown reason. The accident took place near milepost 21.

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‘Currant Fire’ Burning East of Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Sweetwater County

Sep 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A fire burning east of Flaming Gorge in Sweetwater County was met with a heavy response on Sunday as the region remains under Red Flag conditions. According to Sweetwater County Fire Warden Mike Bournazian, the ‘Currant Fire’ was first reported at 1:30pm on Sunday in the Currant Creek Ridge area and resources responded immediately from the Rock Spring BLM, Ashley National Forest, Sweetwater County Fire Department, and numerous federally contracted air resources.

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Off-Road Crash in Uintah County on Sunday

Sep 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Five individuals were involved in an off-road crash in Uintah County on Sunday afternoon. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle crash happened in the Jensen area about 2 miles north of Highway 40 in the popular off-road area known locally as Honda Hills at about 1pm on September 1st. “The driver of an older model Chevy Blazer was driving up a hill when the SUV's tires lost traction and the vehicle began to slide backward.

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Uinta Basin Railway Panel Speaks at Uintah Basin Energy Summit

Aug 30, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A panel of speakers with the most up to date information on the proposed Uinta Basin Railway project kicked off the Uintah Basin Energy Summit on Wednesday. Representatives from Rio Grande Pacific Corporation, the Uinta Basin Railway, and Seven County Infrastructure Coalition made up the panel. The rail is proposed as a public/private partnership sponsored by the 7 County Infrastructure Coalition, privately funded by Drexel Hamilton, and with Rio Grande Pacific Corporation handling the design, operation, and maintenance of the rail.