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Dems slam Arctic drilling plan as ‘polar payout’ to Big Oil

WASHINGTON – Democrats and environmental groups on Tuesday denounced a Republican plan to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, saying it would defile a cro...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado proposes new rules for oil-gas lines after blast

DENVER – Colorado energy regulators on Monday proposed tighter rules for shutting down oil and gas pipelines after a fatal explosion blamed on natural gas leaking from a line that was though...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Oil rig explodes in Louisiana lake, injuries reported

KENNER, La. – An oil rig exploded Sunday night in Lake Pontchartrain in St. Charles Parish, a Louisiana police department said. Kenner Police Department spokesman Sgt. Brian McGre...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

As grouse rules ease, some see boost for oil, gas exploration

CRAIG – Officials in northwest Colorado say they hope changes to federal plans for dealing with an imperiled bird species will allow more energy development in their part of the state. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Energy industry sues Denver suburb over oil, gas regulations

DENVER – The energy industry has sued a Denver suburb over its new rules for oil and gas drilling, saying they illegally conflict with state rules. The Denver Post reported the Co...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge reinstates Obama-era rule on methane emissions

Trump administration effort to eliminate regulation fails

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Shenandoah residents upset over potential gas and oil development

Homeowners says they were unaware of lease sale

DATE: Oct 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Appeals court sidesteps decision on U.S. fracking regulations

DENVER – A federal appeals court on Thursday sidestepped a decision on whether oil and gas regulations enacted by the Obama administration are legal, noting that the current administration p...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World