Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Colorado’s oil and gas industry voices its concerns. But Gov. Jared Polis dismisses them.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s annual Energy Summit this week in Denver shows the debate about Senate Bill 181’s tougher regulations is not over
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Colorado is quickly becoming a patchwork of oil and gas rules after a major law change
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
New energy legislation didn’t end Colorado’s “oil and gas wars.” It just relocated them.
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
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
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
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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
