Gas and Oil

Local News

Researchers begin to study methane ‘hot spot’

of concentration in Four Corners is unknown

April 9, 2015

Local News

Oil spill reported on Ute land

Corroded pipeline ruptures; investigation continues

March 20, 2015

Local News

Panel kills rights measure

tried to ease fracking losses

March 19, 2015

Business

Weld’s oil production up 33 percent in 2014

Production up 33 percent from the previous year, and expanding

March 9, 2015

$Federal study: More data needed on fracking and water$

Local News

Federal study: More data needed on fracking and water

A machine mixes sand and water, left, before it is pumped underground during a hydraulic fracturing operation at an Encana…

March 5, 2015

Local News

Oil, gas ombudsman could ease tension

force expected to start taking up proposals

February 2, 2015

Business

County drilling applications jump in ’14

price drop has slowed activity

February 2, 2015

Business

Gas price dips below $2 a gallon

governments, schools report savings

January 29, 2015

Business

Local prices slip at the pumps

123-day decline ends nationally

January 27, 2015

Local News

Some say methane plan isn’t enough

‘It is a good first step,’ but critics say White House could go further

January 26, 2015

Business

Mineral-rights fight drills on

bills would compensate owners for fracking bans

January 26, 2015

Business

State gas, oil operation fines rise

looking for certainty, clarity and consistency

January 12, 2015

Local News

Mineral-rights owners may be paid

Counties with fracking bans would need to pay compensation

December 22, 2014

Business

Oil and gas industry faces larger fines

Legislation would raise penalties

December 18, 2014

MT - News

Hot spot is a hot topic

does the Four Corners have the largest concentration of methane in U.S.?

December 16, 2014

Business

Energy companies wasting gas

Flaring means millions in lost royalties, report says

December 8, 2014

Local News

Wells creeping toward Chaco

Advocates fight for better planning near ancient sites

October 14, 2014

Local News

Gas price spikes 15 cents overnight

Crude oil prices have also declined over the past two weeks, from a high of $103 per barrel on July…

August 5, 2014

Local News

Officials updated on Sinclair fuel spill

Property owner opposes cartels

May 15, 2014

Local News

Federal government fails to inspect high-risk wells

on fracking, methane emissions expected to be issued

May 12, 2014

Local News

County delays KM bid to inject well

Kinder Morgan agent Bob Clayton told Montezuma County commissioners on Monday, May 5, that “absolutely no new disturbance” would be…

May 8, 2014

Local News

Kinder Morgan to invest $344 million in Montezuma County

Sam Green/Cortez Journal ¬ Kinder Morgan pays about half of the property taxes in Montezuma County. This is the pumping…

May 8, 2014

Local News

Gas, oil tax bill is put aside

to be addressed after Nov. election

April 28, 2014

Local News

Oil and gas industry must clean up its act

Producers ordered to repair emission leaks

March 12, 2014