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Posted inBusiness

Residential development in Erie, Longmont stalled after wells plugged decades ago start leaking oil and gas

by Mark Jaffe 4:10 AM MDT on Aug 28, 20238:59 PM MDT on Aug 28, 2023

One orphaned well was added to Colorado regulators’ long list of projects, and another may be joining it. Both may have to wait in line.

Posted inBusiness

95 oil and gas wells are in the way of economic development in Frederick. Town officials want the barrier gone.

by Mark Jaffe 4:20 AM MDT on Aug 16, 202311:40 AM MDT on Aug 17, 2023

Frederick, and its neighbor Dacono, are appealing to state regulators to force K.P. Kauffman to plug and abandon wells developers say are making them look elsewhere.

Posted inBusiness

Troubled Colorado oil and gas operator dodges cleanup deadline, $2M in fines as judge halts state enforcement action

by Mark Jaffe 4:08 AM MDT on Jul 6, 20235:31 PM MDT on Jul 5, 2023

K.P. Kauffman was supposed to pay its fines and remediate 78 sites by Aug. 1 or stop operating in Colorado. A judge agreed to stay that order while the company sues to block it from taking effect.

Posted inEnvironment

A leaky oil well poisoned a Colorado rancher’s herd, killing 6 cows. He still hasn’t been paid back.

by Mark Jaffe 3:57 AM MDT on Jul 5, 20237:25 AM MDT on Jul 5, 2023

Rancher says his yearslong dispute with Denver-based Western Operating Co. shows lack of accountability when oil and gas companies make mistakes

Oil and gas equipment.
Posted inBusiness

Samples from Front Range oil and gas wells detect seeping natural gas, benzene and other chemicals

by Mark Jaffe 3:40 AM MDT on Mar 22, 20234:58 PM MDT on Mar 21, 2023

Colorado regulators say the subset of wells tested were known to be troubled, and many have already been plugged and abandoned

Posted inBusiness

Colorado oil and gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee their wells are plugged eventually

by Mark Jaffe 3:50 AM MST on Mar 8, 20236:55 PM MST on Mar 9, 2023

The plans seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators are hoping to put up only a fraction of the needed funds.

Posted inBusiness

Troubled K.P. Kauffman violated state order to stop selling its oil and gas

by Mark Jaffe 4:27 AM MST on Feb 28, 202310:27 AM MST on Feb 28, 2023

KPK says it must sell oil and gas or its 1,200 wells may end up orphaned. Regulators say they don’t appreciate the threats.

Posted inBusiness

Troubled oil and gas company K.P. Kauffman threatened with loss of right to do business in Colorado

by Mark Jaffe 4:26 AM MST on Feb 2, 20239:01 AM MST on Feb 2, 2023

State’s regulators reinstated a large fine set aside when KPK promised to clean up leaks and spills because just a tiny fraction of the work is done

Posted inBusiness

Working group will begin exploring rules for controlling the cumulative impacts of oil and gas drilling in Colorado

by Mark Jaffe 3:30 AM MST on Dec 12, 20222:08 PM MDT on Mar 29, 2023

Regulators reacted to the appeal of 6 environmental groups that say data for individual drilling projects isn’t helping solve Colorado’s regional pollution problems

Posted inBusiness

Colorado requires drillers assess “cumulative impacts”of oil and gas wells. Does it make a difference?

by Mark Jaffe 3:13 AM MST on Dec 9, 20222:09 PM MDT on Mar 29, 2023

6 environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules to consider regional and climate impacts of increased drilling activity in Colorado.

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