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
Eagle County leads last-ditch attempt to block Utah oil rail cars from traversing Colorado River County is the only Colorado group appealing the approval of a Utah railroad that will direct crude oil through Colorado September 7, 2022
Climate damage from oil leases on U.S. land gets second look put up for sale during Trump administration September 6, 2022
24 states, including Colorado, get $560M for high-priority cleanup of wells An oil well worker helps to re-plug an abandoned well on the ranch of Ashley Williams Watt on July 9,… August 29, 2022
First comprehensive oil and gas drilling plan under Colorado’s new regulations gets go-ahead 24,000-acre Bronco CAP sets plan to drill 209 wells over 6 years August 11, 2022
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
Two new faces in New Mexico oil and gas Merrion and Sean Dugan take over family businesses during disruptions of pandemic and war July 16, 2022
Utah crude trains could roll through Colorado after Forest Service denies objections railroad would connect northeast Utah oil fields with the national rail network to transport crude to Gulf Coast refineries July 11, 2022
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
Colorado gas prices hit record high of $4.11 a gallon and keep climbing Southwest Colorado, fuel is more expensive than state average May 11, 2022
Democrats plan to suspend Colorado’s new gas fee – until two months after the November election Bill 1351 is the cornerstone of Gov. Jared Polis’ efforts to slash cost of living April 13, 2022
With gas prices high, Colorado oil production is ramping up number of active oil wells in Colorado has nearly doubled in the last year March 29, 2022
Gov. Polis joins other governors in calling for federal gas tax suspension bill would suspend collection of 18.3 cents per gallon until 2023 March 9, 2022
What will we hear from Biden’s State of the Union? Colorado leaders weigh in Representatives, strategist expect energy production and COVID-19 to be focus of speech February 26, 2022
Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards February 2, 2022
When gas wells are sold to small companies, can new owners afford the cleanup costs? fear the transfer of wells to smaller operators increases the risk they will be orphaned January 24, 2022
Colorado oil and gas wells constantly change hands, risk becoming costly ‘orphans’ oil and gas properties fall into the wrong hands, they risk ending up abandoned, leaving the state on the hook… January 19, 2022
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
Court rules to cancel energy lease on land sacred to tribes The sun sets over the Badger-Two Medicine area in 2016 near Browning, Montana. U.S. Attorneys for an oil and gas… December 23, 2021
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’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
Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin November 17, 2021
Should methane rules extend to older wells? U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites October 1, 2021
U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge In this 2015 file photo, pumpjacks work in a field near Lovington, New Mexico. The Biden administration has approved thousands… July 14, 2021
