Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
New energy legislation didn’t end Colorado’s “oil and gas wars.” It just relocated them.
All’s not well that Gov. Jared Polis was hoping would end well with wells and nobody's happy.
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Colorado regulators won’t halt oil and gas drilling as they implement new law prioritizing safety
By The Associated Press Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Oil and gas activists want Colorado to pause new drilling while regulations are being sorted out
By The Associated Press
8 pivotal moments that defined the 2019 legislative session in Colorado
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Opponents of Colorado’s new oil and gas regulation law won’t try to repeal it — at least not this year
By The Associated Press Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Gov. Polis signs Democrats’ sweeping oil and gas bill into law, marking major shift in regulatory authority over drilling
Senate Bill 181 faced immense industry and Republican pushback as it cleared the Colorado legislature. Now begins a rulemaking process stemming from the measure that will mean further impacts on the industry.
Polis administration pledges to move quickly on first oil and gas rules to ease industry concerns
In an interview, the state’s new chief oil and gas regulator, Jeff Robbins, says Senate Bill 181 landed in the “sweet spot”
Colorado oil and gas overhaul tips power toward local government. How that power is used will vary widely.
Towns and cities along the I-25 corridor, where drilling is closest to suburban neighborhoods, likely will be first to test the waters
The oil and gas bill is nearing final approval. Here’s a look at the concessions the industry won.
Democratic lawmakers in the House made a handful of changes to limit regulatory authority, but the industry advocates aren’t cheering yet
Opinion: It’s time for the oil and gas industry to be good neighbors and support new legislation
Opinion
What the landmark oil and gas bill really says — and its significance for Colorado
The measure would give local governments the ability to veto fracking and may give Anadarko Petroleum a monopoly when it comes to drilling rights on the Front Range
Colorado Democrats unveil their bill with big changes for oil-gas drilling, stoking industry frustration
The legislation would bring a fundamental change to the way Colorado oversees one of its biggest and most contentious industries
