Gas and Oil

Local News

La Plata County sets cost-saving goals for 2017

from gas drilling plummets

February 27, 2017

Local News

Oil and gas tampering bill amendment eases Democrat’s concerns

no longer toughens penalties for obstructing, interfering with equipment

February 27, 2017

Local News

Downtown Durango sales set Christmas record

and gas may turn around in 2017

February 26, 2017

Regional News

Legislative Roundup: Oil and gas tampering bill raises questions at Colorado Capitol

Legislation begins to flow to Hickenlooper

February 23, 2017

Local News

Durango protesters unite against Dakota Access Pipeline

Evacuation deadline passes for Standing Rock demonstrators

February 22, 2017

Regional News

Bill to protect gas and oil production killed by Colorado Dems

Measure would have required payout of value if extraction restricted

February 22, 2017

Local News

Bill in Colorado Legislature aims to protect drilling sites from vandals

clears Senate panel, but some worry about free speech

February 16, 2017

Regional News

Colorado attorney general sues county on drilling moratorium

Attorney General Cynthia Coffman filed a lawsuit Tuesday. County officials had no immediate comment. The county said last week it…

February 14, 2017

Local News

Author Craig Childs to discuss Apocalyptic Planet

reading book an ‘optimistic’ look at apocalypse

February 4, 2017

Local News

Tribes plead with Bureau of Land Management for protection of Chaco

Drilling hurts land, water and people, leaders say

February 2, 2017

Business

Understanding sandstone creates oil industry opportunity

Geocosm consortium creates reliable model in downturn

January 31, 2017

Regional News

Drilling rights near Chaco Canyon sell for $3M

American, environmentalists delayed sale 3 times

January 26, 2017

Local News

Great Decisions’ discussion series starts Jan. 31

du1-i-syn The discussions are open to the public and will be 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. every other Tuesday beginning…

January 26, 2017

Nation & World

Trump advances Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

President wants better deals on projects

January 24, 2017

Local News

Oil and gas lease sale near Chaco Canyon scheduled

three delays, about 840 acres up for auction

January 13, 2017

Local News

EPA agrees to review regulations on oil and gas waste

Environmental group lawsuit reaches settlement

January 11, 2017

Local News

Oil- and gas-processing plants may have to report toxic releases

EPA rules commonplace in other industries

January 10, 2017

Local News

Gas, propane prices to rise in 2017

in oil prices hits Southwest Colorado hard

December 29, 2016

Local News

Southern Utes contest accusations of retaliation against whistleblower

says Bureau of Indian Affairs mismanagement is well documented

December 22, 2016

Local News

Washington approves boundaries for a gas well leasing plan for Montezuma, La Plata counties

dramatically reduced after public comment

December 19, 2016

Local News

Report: Southern Ute tribe threatened oil and gas lease whistleblower

accused of skirting environmental policies, sought ouster of federal employee

December 15, 2016

Local News

Ignacio company fined by state oil and gas regulators

Maralex president: State agency has not recognized improvement actions

December 12, 2016

Local News

Oil and gas company fined $3,000 for failing to report emissions

Marco Petroleum president says state well-aware of hydrogen sulfide emissions

December 12, 2016

Local News

Could Trump derail a regional gas well master lease plan?

Decision affects use of natural and recreational resources

December 5, 2016