Powder River
American-
a river in NE Oregon, flowing N and SE to the Snake River. 110 miles (177 km) long.
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a river in NE Wyoming and SE Montana, flowing NE to the Yellowstone River. 375 miles (603 km) long.
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, coal mining will continue in the Powder River Basin through 2041 in Wyoming and 2060 in Montana.
From Seattle Times
Results were also impacted by impairment charges related to the Powder River Basin, where Occidental has determined not to pursue future exploration and appraisal activities.
From Reuters
Occidental had interest in over 300,000 net acres in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming at the end of 2022 and had planned to run one drilling rig in 2023 with targeted completions activity throughout the year, according to its annual report.
From Reuters
The Navajo Nation-owned energy company runs three coal mines in the Powder River Basin of Montana and Wyoming and another near Farmington, New Mexico — making it the third-largest coal company in the country.
From Seattle Times
An average of five trains a day arrive carrying coal from the Powder River Basin, one of the main suppliers of coal in an area that stretches through Wyoming and Montana.
From Seattle Times
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