Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission unanimously adopts SB 19-181 new mission change rules, alternative location analysis and cumulative impacts Commission concludes four months of comprehensive oil and gas rulemakings that increase protections for Colorado’s public health, safety, welfare, wildlife… Read More ›
From Denver Business Journal: Houston energy company buys Ursa Resources business in $60 million deal A major Piceance Basin player snapped up the assets in a bankruptcy court sale. The biggest Western Slope Natural gas producer is buying Ursa Resources’… Read More ›
State takes steps to cut methane emissions by ending venting and flaring of natural gas COGCC decision affects oil drillers in Weld and Jackson counties The state of Colorado reasserted its role as a national leader in the fight against… Read More ›
Boulder County District Court rules against Longmont fracking ban Community will continue to fight — appeal imminent DENVER, CO — On Monday, November 2, the Boulder County District Court ruled against Longmont’s fracking ban. In 2012, Longmont voters overwhelmingly approved… Read More ›
Health Impacts of Oil and Gas Development PSR Colorado is proud to announce the 2nd annual Medical Symposium: Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development, an accredited educational webinar on December 5, 2020. Click here to view the list of… Read More ›
By Barbara Vasquez* Clean air and water, abundant wildlife, and generous access to public lands are values all Coloradans cherish. One of these, air quality, respects no boundaries and impacts everyone. The release of air pollutants by oil and gas… Read More ›
By Stephanie Malin, Colorado State University* Hydraulic fracturing has boomed in the U.S. over the past decade, but unless you live near it, you may not realize just how close fracking wells can be to homes and schools. In Colorado,… Read More ›
3-year investigation shows Colorado oil & gas regulators regularly ignore public pollution complaints, 65% of oil & gas operations not inspected A three-year investigation released today, Loud and Clear: what public regulation complaints reveal about Colorado’s oversight of oil and… Read More ›
A new study from Harvard researchers found airborne radioactive particle levels up to 12 miles downwind of drilling sites are at least 7% above normal background levels. The radioactivity exposure levels for those living near drilling sites rose by 40%…. Read More ›
On Monday, September 28, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) voted unanimously to approve 2,000-foot setbacks for oil and gas development in the state. After January 1, 2021, the 2,000-foot setback distance will be measured from the perimeter… Read More ›
