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Denver firm completes sale of San Juan Basin assets

Acquisition expected to boost company’s production

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico nets $13M in monthly oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE – New Mexico has netted more than $13 million from this month’s oil and gas lease sale. The State Land Office says most of the proceeds from the December sale will go to ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gas well leaks wastewater in Canyons of Ancients National Monument

Stuck valve causes produced water to overflow tank

DATE: Dec 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus gas station closes for remodeling

Shop may reopen in the spring

DATE: Nov 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico marks record for monthly oil and gas lease sale

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Land Office has set a record for its monthly oil and gas lease sale, generating more than $43 million for public schools and other trust land beneficiaries. ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Backers of oil and gas drilling setbacks in Colorado lost at the ballot box, but are looking to a new blue statehouse

Party shift could change the fracking equation

DATE: Nov 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Energy company drops plans to drill under lake, dog park

DENVER – An oil and gas company that wanted to drill 14 wells that would extend underneath a Colorado lake has withdrawn its application amid public outcry over the proposal. The ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

US again backs off plan for drilling on Colorado public land

DENVER – The Trump administration is again shelving plans to allow oil and gas drilling on public land in Colorado after complaints from state officials and activists. The U.S. Bu...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wyoming watching Colorado’s anti-fracking ballot issue

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Energy leaders in Wyoming are closely watching the fate of a Colorado ballot initiative that would severely limit fracking on non-federal land in that state. The ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Statewide setback controversy plays out in Battlement Mesa

Homes sit just 800 feet from pad

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver firm buys San Juan Basin oil wells

DJR Energy purchases assets from Encana for $480 million

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Suit challenges drilling on public land in Colorado, Utah

DENVER – Environmental groups have asked a judge to overturn the sale of drilling rights on public land in Colorado and Utah, saying the Trump administration didn’t consider the potential th...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.