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Roan Plateau Settlement Now in Jewell's Hands, Say Colorado Lawmakers

A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers urged U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell this week to sign off on an agreement that would end a decade-long dispute over natural gas leasing on the Roan Plateau, a settlement worked out between the energy industry and conservation groups. Read More

COGA Agrees to Drop Lawsuit Against Longmont Frack Ban

Given political and legal developments in recent months that strengthen the state's position in regulating oil and natural gas activities, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) agreed Tuesday to dismiss its nearly two-year-old lawsuit against a city ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) passed by Longmont, CO, voters. Read More

Oil/Gas a Small Part of Water Problem, Part of Solution, Too

The volume of water used for mining -- which includes oil and gas extraction with fracking -- is miniscule compared to the amount used to irrigate crops, serve municipalities and supply manufacturers. But large-scale fracking is a relatively new use not without controversy, and that continues to draw scrutiny at a time when Texas and much of the West have been gripped by drought. Read More

Joint Online Water Monitoring Debuts in Colorado

An Internet-based groundwater monitoring technology was introduced in Colorado Wednesday in a joint effort by a university researcher, major oil/natural gas operator, environmental group and the state. Read More

Another Colorado Court Ruling Upholds State on Oil/Gas Issues

Another Colorado district court judge ruled Wednesday that state regulation of the oil and natural gas industry trumps local jurisdictions, the third ruling to turn back a series of local attempts to ban drilling activity in general and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in particular. Read More

Legal Action Winding Down in Colorado Local Control Fight

As state officials in Colorado withdrew their legal actions regarding local government efforts to regulate oil and natural gas drilling, including hydraulic fracturing (fracking), a state district judge gave the industry a belated, if unneeded, legal victory on Thursday. Read More

Colorado Governor Makes Deal to End Local Control Ballot Measures

On the day of the deadline for statewide measures to qualify for the ballot, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday announced a deal for the withdrawal of two measures on local control issues related to oil and natural gas development. Read More

Colorado Governor Drops Plan for Special Oil/Gas Legislative Session

Once considered a lynchpin for resolving the ongoing debate about local authority over oil/natural gas drilling activities, a special session of the Colorado legislature will not be called, Gov. John Hickenlooper said Wednesday, drawing comments from industry and political representatives involved in crafting a proposed bipartisan solution (see Daily GPI, June 27). Read More

What's Shaking In Colorado? Professor Wants to Know

A state that helped pioneer research in induced earthquakes a half century ago, Colorado this month joined several other states with robust oil and natural gas exploration and production activity in trying to determine if the advent of small quakes is directly related to drilling. Read More

Colorado Nearing Compromise on Local Oil/Gas Control

The signs on Monday were pointing toward Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper calling a special session of the state legislature later this month to pass a hoped-for bipartisan measure that would resolve nagging issues over local control of oil and natural gas activities throughout the state. Read More