Gas and Oil

Regional News

Colorado’s towns and cities scared about property owners’ right ballot measure

Plata County case in 2001 used as example

September 24, 2018

Regional News

Colorado initiatives draw big bucks

interests have kicked in more than $20M

September 14, 2018

Regional News

Sen. Cory Gardner says Colorado natural gas could buy diplomatic influence in Europe

‘The U.S. could push back on Vladimir Putin’

September 13, 2018

Regional News

EPA’s methane rule rollback won’t apply to Colorado but could cause headaches down the road

problem with state-by-state regulations: Wind blows methane across borders

September 13, 2018

Regional News

New Mexico AG critical of rolling back methane rules

Balderas, a Democrat, issued a statement Tuesday after the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed substitute for the Obama-era methane…

September 11, 2018

Local News

Archuleta County denies granting BP a well near Arboles

well would have violated codes

August 9, 2018

Nation & World

Methane leaks offset much of the benefits of natural gas, new study says

The higher volumes of natural gas leaking from across the industry’s supply chain would be enough to fuel 10 million…

June 24, 2018

Regional News

Another push for oil and gas measures on the Colorado ballot

Proposals falls on both sides of arguments for regulation

June 18, 2018

Pine River Times news

Another push for oil and gas measures on the Colorado ballot

Proposals falls on both sides of arguments for regulation

June 18, 2018

Business

Drivers face most expensive driving season in years

Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and are expected to keep climbing, pushing…

May 19, 2018

Local News

BP released unknown amount of wastewater into creek near Bayfield

Company says leak was immediately isolated and contained

April 30, 2018

Local News

Utah BLM sells oil and gas leases near Hovenweep

managers fear impacts of noise, lighting and pollution

April 24, 2018

Local News

Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected

April 20, 2018

Regional News

Study: Coloradans who live close to oil, gas wells face higher cancer risk

A gas well sits at the edge of a residential neighborhood in Erie, Colorado. A new study by the Colorado…

April 10, 2018

Local News

Montezuma, Dolores counties renew debate over conservation status for Dolores River

Montezuma warns Dolores against seeking federal status for river

March 25, 2018

Regional News

Colorado state revenue expected to rise, give budget a boost

Oil production in Colorado is at a record high, with an estimated value surpassing $10 billion.Associated Press file The bipartisan…

March 20, 2018

Regional News

Colorado Supreme Court to hear appeal of drilling case

The court announced Monday that it would hear an appeal of the case. It stems from a 2013 request by…

January 29, 2018

Regional News

New Mexico oil and gas lease sale spurs numerous protests

Tourists cast their shadows on the ancient Anasazi ruins of Chaco Canyon in N.M. Dozens of protests have been filed…

January 22, 2018

Local News

‘Orphaned’ oil and gas wells are on the rise

left behind by industry threaten to further saddle Western states

January 21, 2018

Regional News

Colorado debates new gas line rules after fatal explosion

Workers dismantle the charred remains of a house where an explosion killed two people in Firestone on May 4, 2017.…

January 8, 2018

Local News

Expect moderate gas price increases in 2018

cuts oil production, lowering inventory slightly

January 3, 2018

Local News

Oil and gas lease sale near Hay Gulch scheduled for March

80 acres on private property goes to auction

January 2, 2018

Regional News

Trump administration rescinding rules for oil, gas drilling

Ed Andrieski/Associated Press file The rules developed under President Barack Obama would have applied mainly in the West, where most…

December 28, 2017

Regional News

Worker injured in fire at oil site in northern Colorado

It took several hours for firefighters to get a handle on the blaze, and staff had to retreat at one…

December 25, 2017