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Gas And Oil

Natural gas production likely cause of southern Colorado earthquakes, experts say

Raton Basin’s surge in seismic activity since 2001 follows drilling of wastewater injection wells

DATE: Mar 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More disagreement, still no decision on La Plata County gas and oil regulations

Planning Commission will consider revisions March 23

DATE: Mar 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado oil, gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee wells are plugged eventually

Plans seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators hope to put up only a fraction of the needed funds

DATE: Mar 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers seek suspension of Utah oil train project

Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse cite East Palestine derailment in calling for further review of Uinta Basin Railway Project

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Exxon drops algae research, but Colorado labs press on in hunt for green fuel

Labs the petroleum giant funded still see potential in algae as a biofuel

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County strives to clarify Chapter 90 revision procedures

Following a heated meeting, commissioner working to clarify planning commission’s role

DATE: Mar 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Troubled operator K.P. Kauffman violated state order to stop selling its oil and gas

KPK says it must sell oil and gas or its 1,200 wells may end up orphaned

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado’s air pollution permitting process may get stricter

Lawmakers, environmental groups say state agencies move too slow while ozone violations pile up

DATE: Feb 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Confusion, dissension over La Plata County gas and oil regulations

Planning commission opted to continue consideration next month after a tense meeting

DATE: Feb 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can La Plata County residents agree to disagree, without being disagreeable?

This Valentine’s Day, we asked leaders from differing perspectives to come together in the name of cordiality

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fossil fuel drilling threatens air and wildlife in national parks, advocacy group finds

A methane cloud covering more than 1,200 square miles including Colorado said to have formed over four parks in West

DATE: Feb 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Federal court: U.S. must consider climate impacts of drilling in Greater Chaco region

Biden administration lost in its defense of 199 permits approved under Obama, Trump

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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