Gas and Oil

Regional News

Gasoline fundraiser for school supplies rankles and pleases

Chevron says it will donate up to $5 million through program

October 4, 2019

Local News

La Plata County, tribe sign new agreement on oil, gas issues

address impacts to roads, bridges

September 11, 2019

Local News

La Plata Electric commits to exploring options to cut carbon

CEO wants to develop vision for co-op’s territory

August 31, 2019

Local News

Farmington trucking company fined for man’s death at natural gas site

says business had training, procedural failures

July 8, 2019

Local News

Lawmakers challenge BLM’s rollback of methane gas emission restrictions

filing claims Trump administration broke Mineral Leasing Act

June 21, 2019

Local News

Gas prices likely to decline during summer travel season

Hurricanes, consumer demand could change rate forecast

June 6, 2019

Local News

Local health director tapped by Gov. Polis to help lead oil and gas changes

Jollon to elevate mission of public safety on COGCC

May 30, 2019

Business

U.S. officials to put off oil leases near Chaco Culture National Historical Park

The decision comes after Bernhardt visited the site Tuesday and met with leaders of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo tribes…

May 29, 2019

Business

Interior secretary, tribes meet amid drilling fight

The meeting at the site near the northwestern corner of New Mexico came at the urging of U.S. Sen. Martin…

May 28, 2019

Local News

BP fined for 3 spills in La Plata County, will pay $12.5M to fix pipelines

Company says infrastructure in Southwest Colorado ‘good for service’

May 22, 2019

Local News

With industry shifts, La Plata County reaches out to oil and gas companies

Commissioners hope to set up annual meetings with operators

May 14, 2019

Local News

Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations

Property owners appear split on whether to take the deal

May 7, 2019

Local News

Carbon dioxide group sues county in tax case

Spinoff of Kinder Morgan suit filed on behalf of small-share gas owners

May 2, 2019

Local News

Durango attorney to lead state’s oil and gas commission

Robbins fought for surface owners’ rights in La Plata County

April 27, 2019

Local News

BP to start aerial inspections Monday

Helicopters will survey pipelines about 200 feet above ground

April 26, 2019

Local News

Gas prices expected to break $3 per gallon this summer in Durango

cost not expected to hurt travel, tourism

April 23, 2019

Regional News

Colorado governor signs major overhaul of oil and gas rules

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs Senate Bill 19-181 into law Tuesday at the state Capitol. The law gives local governments…

April 16, 2019

Local News

Wilderness bill gains local momentum, lacks congressional bipartisan support

commissioners, mayors and ranchers travel to the nation’s capital

April 14, 2019

Local News

What will oil and gas reform mean for Colorado?

scenarios: One of harmony, another of economic devastation

March 19, 2019

Regional News

N.M. accuses Texas oil firm of air quality violations in San Juan Basin

The state environment department issued a notice to Hilcorp Energy on Thursday, saying the company has violated state and federal…

March 14, 2019

Local News

After days of protest, Senate passes bill for stricter oil and gas regulations

business backed up as lawmakers tussle over local control

March 14, 2019

Local News

Utah oil spill reaches San Juan River

responds to manage cleanup

March 8, 2019

Local News

Colorado senators give initial approval to overhaul of oil and gas regulations

Committee advances bill on party-line vote

March 6, 2019

Local News

Debate begins on sweeping changes to oil and gas regulations

lawmakers consider giving local governments greater control

March 5, 2019