Natural gas

Local News

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

hike would cost customers more than $5 more per month

March 17, 2026

Regional News

Study suggests proximity to oil and gas wells increases risk of childhood leukemia

Colorado’s energy industry strongly disputes findings

March 25, 2025

Local News

Is energy permitting reform still on the table?

would speed up renewable, hydrocarbon developments on public lands

December 12, 2024

Local News

Durango School District evacuates Needham Elementary for gas leak

was detected about 1:22 p.m., and leak was contained by 2:03 p.m.

April 24, 2024

Local News

Gas leak prompts evacuation of Durango Walmart

department says construction crew hit gas line

April 16, 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

Polar vortex will cost most Coloradans an extra $15 for increased energy costs

says frigid weather could impact bills for months

January 19, 2024

Local News

Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Responses to environmental assessment accepted through Jan. 16

December 22, 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

Regional News

Colorado Democrats want to protect residents from the next spike in energy bills

Legislation would limit investments in natural gas, ensure ratepayers don’t pay for corporate advocacy

April 21, 2023

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

National propane delivery companies fail customers across Colorado

reacts to customer complaints with policy changes and letter to AmeriGas demanding action

February 28, 2023

Local News

San Juan Basin residents see sharp spike in natural gas bills

storage levels locally and nationally are blamed for price increase

January 12, 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

Local News

That skunk-like smell in Ignacio was not a gas leak

Several residents panicked at the pungent odor wafting through the air

October 24, 2022

Local News

La Plata County to host workshops on gas and oil land-use codes

Presentations will update residents on state rules while seeking feedback for local revisions

September 22, 2022

New Mexico

EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin

A flare burns off methane and other hydrocarbons as oil pumpjacks operate in the Permian Basin in Midland, Texas, on…

August 3, 2022

Local News

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

May 21, 2022

Local News

La Plata County updating oil and gas rules

A rewrite will align with the state after the Colorado Legislature reshaped industry regulation

February 23, 2022

Regional News

Six-figure ad campaign pressures Polis to act on abandoned oil and gas wells

Environmental groups have criticized Colorado governor as being weak on climate change

January 12, 2022

Local News

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

stringent leak detection, pollution regulations will help state meet air quality, climate change goals

December 20, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico’s draft plan for hydrogen a non-starter for environmentalists

Proposal promotes a fuel that may cause more harm than it’s worth to produce

November 29, 2021

Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe joins international natural gas initiative

exports gas to countries looking for lower-emitting fuels

August 20, 2021

Local News

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

March 16, 2021