Gas and Oil

Regional News

How much money can you save on home electrification projects? Colorado has a new tool to add up incentives

The blue flame on a gas stove. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Colorado residents have a new tool…

April 13, 2024

Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet and fellow senators urge Biden to finalize oil and gas reforms

Updated policies seek to better support communities, protect environment

April 4, 2024

Local News

2 homes impacted by Mustang Crossing gas line leak; no health concerns reported

Contractor was moving dirt away from excavation area when they accidentally punctured gas line, according to Upper Pine River deputy…

March 23, 2024

Local News

Gas line hit at Mustang Crossing development site

of Bayfield issues shelter in place order Friday

March 22, 2024

Regional News

Colorado Democrats push for ban on new oil and gas drilling in the state

Sen. Jaquez Lewis says she will push for total ban by 2030 and requiring oil and gas companies to pay…

February 13, 2024

Regional News

Must a gas utility pay its own customers to unhook in the name of climate change? Colorado is about to find out

Energy, which provides only natural gas, is protesting environmental group demands that it help customers switch to clean electricity

February 10, 2024

Local News

National forest accepts second round of comments on HD Mountains drilling

response to public objection, District Ranger opened comment period through Feb. 23

February 3, 2024

Regional News

Campaign to protect natural gas at the Colorado ballot box gains momentum and money

The blue flame on a gas stove. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)Hart Van Denburg/CPR News After years of threatening to reignite…

January 6, 2024

Local News

Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Responses to environmental assessment accepted through Jan. 16

December 22, 2023

Regional News

Colorado pitches even more “intensity” caps on oil and gas to help fight ozone

Environmental groups hit air regulators’ plan for no enforcement, too much wiggle room

December 15, 2023

Regional News

Gas prices are falling fast in Colorado as the cold winter months hit

A motorist fills up the tank of a vehicle at a Costco gasoline station on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in…

December 12, 2023

Regional News

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners

December 5, 2023

Local News

Gas prices drop in Southwest Colorado. What does this mean for the holidays?

demand is low and supply is high, economist says

November 16, 2023

Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

November 10, 2023

News

Tribes at odds over drilling ban around ancient Chaco Canyon

withdrew public lands from new oil and gas leasing and mining claims near park for 20 years

October 10, 2023

Local News

Gas prices in La Plata County are rising again

in Ukraine and other factors causing fluctuation in local fuel costs

August 1, 2023

Regional News

Biden wants to make conservation equal to ranching and mining. The GOP won’t have it

Republican-led House committee voted to withdraw a BLM rule it links to ‘Biden’s preservationist agenda’

June 22, 2023

New Mexico

N.M. Environment Department rolls out website for public to see pollution violations

The silhouette of a drill head, backlit by a vibrant sunset, is visible from Route 550 just outside Farmington, N.M.,…

May 9, 2023

New Mexico

Lawmakers revive effort to protect Chaco from drilling, mining

Legislature would preserve federal lands within a 10-mile buffer zone around park

May 5, 2023

New Mexico

Sen. Steven Neville speaks at chamber event

Neville provided a legislative wrap-up of bills effecting San Juan County

April 28, 2023

Local News

La Plata County approves new gas and oil regulations

Two-year process concluded Wednesday with unanimous approval of Chapter 90

April 26, 2023

Local News

Third draft of La Plata County gas and oil regulations released

Language includes modest reduction in setback requirements, additional permit review

April 10, 2023

Local News

La Plata County considers recommended changes to gas and oil regulations

Commissioners receptive to reducing 500-foot setback rule

April 4, 2023

Local News

After much deliberation, La Plata County Planning makes recommendations on gas and oil regulations

Commissioners vote to recommend draft code with modifications

March 24, 2023