Climate change bill lands in the Colorado House. Bill sets carbon standards to 2005 levels, empowers state agency to regulate oil and gas, utilities. More…
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Uncertainty in the Colorado oilfield – Is this the end of Colorado Oil Boom?
Over the next couple years, the uncertainty in Colorado will be heightened as rules are rewritten and lawsuits fly over new local-government rules. As #SB181…
OPEC is sending a clear warning to Washington
OPEC is sending a clear message to Wall Street banks and big investors: if Washington passes legislation that would allow the U.S. government to sue…
The Anti Fracking Bill Gets Preliminary Approval From The Colorado Senate
The Colorado Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that will dramatically change how the state regulates oil and gas. It faces another vote…
Colorado Anti Frac Politicians have managed to bypass the will of the people
After Colorado residence voted against anti Frac Proposition 112 , Politicians have managed to bypass the will of the people with new anti frac regulations…
Anti Colorado Frac Senate Bill 181 was introduced Friday by Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder
Colorado Senate Bill 181 was introduced Friday by Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, and co-sponsored in the House by Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder. It will…
Essentially an end for Fracking in the U.K – No plans to review gas fracking rules: British government
Chemical giant Ineos and fracking firm Cuadrilla earlier this week said current restrictions around seismic events at fracking sites could force the industry to close….
Colorado Dems Eye Action On Oil And Gas
The energy industry worries about Democrats going too far. “Dan Haley, president, and CEO of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association thinks that “elected leaders who are…
Colorado oil and gas producers could soon face a tougher permitting process
Colorado oil and gas producers could soon face a tougher permitting process as newly elected state officials take office and revamp regulations, the incoming speaker…
Canada Regulator halts fracking operations in northeastern B.C. while investigating earthquakes
A fracking site near Grande Prairie, Alta. Fracking has been linked by the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission to incidents of ‘induced seismicity.’ (CBC)
Oil and gas rules front and center for Colorado lawmakers following Prop 112’s defeat
With voters on Tuesday painting, both chambers of the legislature blue and the election of Democrat Jared Polis to the governor’s mansion, state Rep. KC…
Days of Oil-friendly Republicans controlling Congress are over
WASHINGTON — After almost a decade of oil-friendly Republicans controlling Congress, the energy sector faced a dramatically different political landscape Wednesday. Where Republicans pushed an…
Mayors Against Proposition 112
A contentious statewide ballot item in Colorado proposing to extend the oil and gas requirement to 2,500 ft has met with severe opposition from energy…
The fight against Proposition 112
Coloradans are set to vote on a ballot initiative Election Day that would ban drilling within 2,500 feet — nearly a half-mile — from buildings and some…