Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Here’s who Gov. Polis just named to sit on the new, full-time panel regulating Colorado oil and gas
The 5-person Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will complete tasks outlined by Senate Bill 181, which sought to give local governments more control and prioritize the protection public health, safety and the environment
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Every oil and gas well in Colorado must be pressure tested annually under new rules passed by regulators
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s oil and gas producers are slashing budgets, closing wells as demand and cash flow dwindles
By Mark Jaffe Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado oil and gas regulators punt major rule changes until after their paid replacements are hired
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s coronavirus budget crunch is putting Democratic accomplishments at risk
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado announces $18.25 million fine against driller in fatal 2017 Firestone home explosion
The penalty was announced by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission at a news conference
Colorado drillers, enviros near accord on groundwater protection rules. The only rub: How much to protect?
While Colorado regulators wrangle over air quality and community safety, industry and environmental groups have found lots of common ground -- beneath the surface.
Millions in oil, gas taxes may have been lost because Colorado regulators didn’t enforce reporting rules
A scathing audit -- which comes after Colorado tightened oil and gas regulations last year -- found the top drillers in the state failed to file thousands of production reports from 2016 to 2018
Colorado approves new oil and gas flowline mapping rules after fatal 2017 Firestone blast
The rules provide public access to a more detailed and accurate state map of locations of flowlines, which are pipelines that connect an oil or gas well to other pieces of equipment
Colorado oil and gas regulators are now pursuing penalties in deadly 2017 Firestone home explosion
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission said it was waiting for a final report on the blast from the NTSB. The report was released on Tuesday.