oil and gas
Colorado oil and gas drillers’ hedges will keep cash flowing — for now — as prices plummet
Colorado’s biggest producers, including bankrupt Whiting Petroleum, have slashed capital budgets and cut salaries, but hedging will blunt the worst damage as per-barrel prices continue to drop.
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Colorado scrutinizes oil and gas tax breaks as severance taxes drop and the state budget gets tight
By Brian Eason Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Colorado can take a big step to reduce risk to the people and environment posed by oil and gas
By Nicole Johnston Opinion
Colorado counties sue state over new air-quality regulations
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Wyoming looks to buy millions of acres of mineral rights, including in Colorado and Utah
By The Salt Lake Tribune Energy 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
Federal judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse land
The birds that range across 11 Western states, including Colorado, have suffered sharp population declines in recent decades because of development, disease, drought and wildfires.
Colorado issues, like fracking and marijuana, divide the Democratic candidates for president
A Colorado Sun survey shows all but two candidates support federal marijuana legalization, while others lack clear plans on Western issues
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.
BLM withdraws western Colorado land from oil and gas lease sale
The withdrawn land is located in Mesa, Jackson, Moffat and Rio Blanco counties
