Gas and Oil

Western Colorado counties press Polis for public response to Enterprise pipeline spill

La Plata County commissioners cosign letter urging improved communication and transparency, push for operator accountability

July 9, 2026

Regional News

Colorado approves penalties against oil and gas operators in data falsification scandal

State’s three largest fossil fuel companies must pay about $2 million in fines

June 24, 2026

Business

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

The American Flag flies next to a One9 Fuel Stop sign displaying gas prices for diesel and unleaded gas, June…

June 15, 2026

Business

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see U.S. consumers rethink their spending

A customer prepares to pump diesel fuel at a Madison, Miss., Sam's Club on May 24, 2022. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated…

June 8, 2026

Business

U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren’t the only reason

A person looks at the fresh fish at a grocery store Monday in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Associated Press) Americans…

May 14, 2026

Local News

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

La Plata County commissioners criticize lack of public outreach

April 28, 2026

Business (general)

‘Forums for Progress’ panel to examine energy issues in Southwest Colorado

Industry leaders to discuss policy, oil and gas, and emerging energy sectors

March 27, 2026

Hissing gas well near Hesperus finally gets Colorado’s attention

Department of Natural Resources expected to visit site this month

December 3, 2025

EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup

November 27, 2025

Company buys out homeowners after 97,000-gallon fuel spill near Durango

Some residents say Enterprise not being held accountable for gasoline leak

November 21, 2025

Former New Mexico lawmaker nominated to lead Bureau of Land Management

The agency manages about 10% of land in the U.S.

November 6, 2025

Marginal gas wells to be plugged throughout Colorado

State grant will reimburse operators for costs

August 15, 2025

$21.5 million worth of oil leases around Durango subject to foreclosure

Gas company failed to pay off debt to Texas-based real estate group

August 15, 2025

Chevron spill largest since at least 2015; full clean-up may take 5 years

Company has recovered at least 3.8 million gallons of liquid from a Weld County site

May 16, 2025

Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response

A pipeline south of Durango burst in December, spilling 23,000 gallons of fuel

May 8, 2025

White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land

Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling

April 21, 2025

Study suggests proximity to oil and gas wells increases risk of childhood leukemia

Colorado’s energy industry strongly disputes findings

March 25, 2025

Details scant as operators remains tight-lipped about pipeline failure south of Durango

Enterprise Products, the company responsible for the spill of 23,000 gallons of gasoline, has refused to answer questions

February 20, 2025

Trump picks oil and gas advocate from Colorado to lead Bureau of Land Management

Kathleen Sgamma now leads Denver-based trade group Western Energy Alliance

February 13, 2025

$Bloomfield City Council approves zoning change for frack sand facility$

Bloomfield City Council approves zoning change for frack sand facility

Residents voice concerns; company appeals to city

February 5, 2025

23,000 gallons of gasoline spilled into their yard; now, this Durango couple can’t go home

A pipeline burst in La Plata County in December, contaminating several wells

February 3, 2025

$Bloomfield residents question B8D about fracking-sand operation$

Bloomfield residents question B8D about fracking-sand operation

3-hour session becomes emotional as residents demand answers

December 23, 2024

Investigators haven’t found a motive for falsified environmental data filed at hundreds of Colorado oil and gas sites

The Energy and Carbon Management Commission, a regulatory agency formerly known as the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission, continues to…

December 15, 2024

What happens when a natural gas company doesn’t pay a $12 million La Plata County tax bill?

Simcoe LLC has outstanding debt of $9.2 million

August 31, 2024