Events for April 2024

April 18, 2022

A new dawn for oil & gas protections in Colorado!

Thanks to the hard work of our Alliance’s membership, Colorado is once again leading the way toward a healthier, safer, more responsible way of developing oil […]
March 2, 2022

Conservation groups react to COGCC vote

Updated Rules significantly reduce, but don’t eliminate future risk of orphaned oil & gas wells Today, members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) […]
November 20, 2021

Climate battle over air quality

As a new year approaches, our Alliance’s members have been hard at work trying to limit the impact of drilling in Garfield County, shaping bonding requirements […]
September 23, 2021

It’s time for oil & gas operators to pay their full cleanup costs!

Tell decision makers it’s time for industry to finally clean up after itself! A crisis of unreclaimed and under-bonded oil & gas wells is growing across […]
July 29, 2021

The Routt to victory over pollution

By now, devout readers of The Clarion know how important it is that we get the orphaned well crisis in Colorado and the United States under […]
June 18, 2021

Will Colorado be left holding the bag for oil and gas operators?

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is poised to begin the process of creating new financial assurance standards for oil and gas wells drilled […]
April 2, 2021

A year of major oil & gas victories!

As the spring of 2021 draws near, our Alliance finally has the opportunity to catch its breath after an intense year of engaging with state regulators […]
January 15, 2021

A New Era of Public Service for COGCC

Today marks the beginning of a cleaner, more sustainable future for communities throughout Colorado that have experienced the challenges of living near oil and gas development. […]
November 5, 2020

State takes steps to cut methane emissions by ending venting and flaring of natural gas

COGCC decision affects oil drillers in Weld and Jackson counties The state of Colorado reasserted its role as a national leader in the fight against climate […]