Gas and Oil

Regional News

Natural gas production likely cause of southern Colorado earthquakes, experts say

Basin’s surge in seismic activity since 2001 follows drilling of wastewater injection wells

March 14, 2023

Local News

More disagreement, still no decision on La Plata County gas and oil regulations

Planning Commission will consider revisions March 23

March 12, 2023

Regional News

Colorado oil, gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee wells are plugged eventually

seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators hope to put up only a fraction of the…

March 9, 2023

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers seek suspension of Utah oil train project

Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse cite East Palestine derailment in calling for further review of Uinta Basin Railway Project

March 6, 2023

Regional News

Exxon drops algae research, but Colorado labs press on in hunt for green fuel

the petroleum giant funded still see potential in algae as a biofuel

March 6, 2023

Local News

La Plata County strives to clarify Chapter 90 revision procedures

Following a heated meeting, commissioner working to clarify planning commission’s role

March 3, 2023

Regional News

Colorado’s air pollution permitting process may get stricter

Lawmakers, environmental groups say state agencies move too slow while ozone violations pile up

February 28, 2023

Business

Troubled operator K.P. Kauffman violated state order to stop selling its oil and gas

says it must sell oil and gas or its 1,200 wells may end up orphaned

February 28, 2023

Local News

Confusion, dissension over La Plata County gas and oil regulations

Planning commission opted to continue consideration next month after a tense meeting

February 24, 2023

Local News

Can La Plata County residents agree to disagree, without being disagreeable?

Valentine’s Day, we asked leaders from differing perspectives to come together in the name of cordiality

February 15, 2023

Regional News

Fossil fuel drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks, advocacy group finds

A methane cloud covering more than 1,200 square miles including Colorado said to have formed over four parks in West

February 13, 2023

Local News

Federal court: U.S. must consider climate impacts of drilling in Greater Chaco region

administration lost in its defense of 199 permits approved under Obama, Trump

February 3, 2023

Business

U.S. House OKs bill to open public land to development if reserve oil is tapped

Amendment from Rep. Boebert of Colorado would identify portions of Thompson Divide to be leased

January 30, 2023

Local News

Bayfield-area residents left in cold as AmeriGas fails to fill propane tanks

Company representative unsure what might be causing delivery delays in La Plata County

January 26, 2023

Regional News

Colorado regulators out of patience with oil well cleanup

K.P. Kauffman Co. says it will be in better financial condition if it sells northeastern Colorado wells to a company…

January 23, 2023

Local News

La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks

aim to strike a balance between desires of the industry and environmentalists

January 18, 2023

Local News

New report downplays economic impact of Colorado’s oil and gas industry

energy transition continues, oil and gas jobs account for less than 1% of total state employment

January 9, 2023

Local News

Residents ponder beam of light captured on Bayfield man’s front porch camera

chief suspects a gas flare, but others share more imaginative ideas

January 3, 2023

Regional News

Colorado requires drillers assess impacts of wells. Does it matter?

Environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules, consider impacts of increased drilling activity

December 9, 2022

New Mexico

Oil, gas operator pays millions for Clean Air Act violations

prosecution ‘a great model’ for future suits against polluters

December 5, 2022

New Mexico

U.S. gives protections to rare Midwest bird as prairie suffers

Prairie chicken’s range includes oil-rich Permian Basin

November 21, 2022

Local News

Revision of La Plata County gas and oil land-use code underway

will continue to offer opportunities for public input through early November

October 8, 2022

Local News

U.S. shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

Realities of closing San Juan plant and mine setting in for surrounding communities

October 3, 2022

Regional News

EPA tells Polis there’s no getting out of selling reformulated gas to fight ozone

has threatened to sue over pricier, cleaner gasoline

September 29, 2022