Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Crestone Peak’s “Re-entry into Boulder County” Takes Another Step Forward

Crestone Peak submits 4th Draft of Comprehensive Drilling Plan to COGCC Crestone Peak Resources, the privately held DJ Basin operator that is developing Encana’s former assets in in Northern Colorado, is getting a little closer to planting its flag on three planned drill pads in Boulder County. Developing the Encana DJ Basin assets Crestone Peak was formed in 2015 through

Martinez v. COGCC: Opening Briefs at the Colorado Supreme Court

Case background The beginning of the Martinez v. COGCC case dates back to November 15, 2013, when petitioners Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Itzcuahtli Roske-Martinez, Sonora Brinkley, Aerielle Deering, Trinity Carter, and Emma Bray, minors appearing by and through their legal guardians Tamara Roske, Bindi Brinkley, Eleni Deering, Jasmine Jones, Robin Ruston, and Diana Bray, petitioned the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Colorado Gov. Names ‘Local Control’ Attorney Robbins Director of COGCC - Oil & Gas 360

Colorado High Court Set to Hear Opening Briefs for Martinez v. COGCC

Oil & Gas 360® has learned that the Colorado Supreme Court will hear the opening briefs for Martinez v. COGCC (docket number 2017SC297) on April 2, 2018. It’s a meaningful case because the outcome could force a change to the criteria which Colorado’s oil and gas regulator—the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)—must use when approving or denying permits

Director Julie Murphy Begins Her Era as Colorado’s Top Oil Regulator

Julie Murphy was welcomed by her fellow colleagues as the COGCC held its March 19, 2018 hearing, and during a lively public comment session, voices both for and against oil and gas development were inked into the record The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission started the day with a brief roll call and welcomed a new honcho, Director Julie

Colorado Energy Law Fallout: Boulder County Enacts Emergency Oil and Gas Moratorium through Q1 2020 - Oil & Gas 360

Climate Movement Sends Highly Organized Members to Colorado Caucuses

Securing political support for 2,500 foot drilling setbacks, abolishing the COGCC, removing public funds from banks who make loans to fossil fuel companies  The movement against shale development has progressed considerably beyond a group of activists holding signs and shouting anti-fracing slogans in front of the capitol. The “climate justice” movement, which calls its goal of replacing fossil fuels with

Colo. Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Will Boost Producer Levy to 1.1 Mills

New 1.1-mill rate will mean a tax of 0.11 cents on every dollar of oil and gas production – money goes to shore up a COGCC revenue shortfall From The Grand Junction Sentinel The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on Monday agreed to boost a levy assessed on that production to 1.1 mills, up from 0.7 mills, to head

CU Denver Business School Study Itemizes $ Billions in Paychecks, Colorado Schools, Services from Oil & Gas Drilling and Production - Colorado Capitol - Oil & Gas 360

AG Refers Martinez Appellate Court Decision to Colorado Supreme Court

Outcome could have ‘profound effect’ on how or whether oil and gas operations are permitted in Colorado Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman has sent what could turn into a landmark oil and gas ruling to the Colorado Supreme Court for review. An earlier ruling by the appellate court in the case of Martinez v. COGCC could change the parameters under

Three New COGCC Members Appointed by Colo. Gov. Hickenlooper

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has appointed three new members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) for terms which start immediately and will expire July 1, 2020. Membership of the commission is mandated by law to include a mix of members from varying backgrounds including the oil and gas industry, agriculture, government interests, royalty owners and others. The governor’s

Oil & Gas 360 Gov. Hickenlooper interview

End of the Shale Boom in Colorado?

Remember this Number: #78 Hydraulic Fracturing Effectively Shuts Down in Colorado if Initiative #78 Passes: COGCC Report Roughly 90% of Colorado – 60 Million Acres – would be Taken Out of Play by Proposed Mandatory Setback As a record 38 million Americans took to the nation’s highways for a Memorial Day weekend trip fueled by cheap $2.28 gasoline, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Colorado Energy Law Fallout: Boulder County Enacts Emergency Oil and Gas Moratorium through Q1 2020 - Oil & Gas 360

Colorado Concludes Rule Making Process after 16 Months of Local Government, Environmental, Industry Interaction

COGCC passes rules that require extra considerations for “large scale” oil and gas projects The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) approved rules yesterday recommended by a task force organized by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. The final rules came after more than a year of talks and negotiations between representatives of local governments, community members and Colorado’s oil and

CU Denver Business School Study Itemizes $ Billions in Paychecks, Colorado Schools, Services from Oil & Gas Drilling and Production - Colorado Capitol - Oil & Gas 360

Colorado Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments concerning Local Control of Oil and Gas Development

This morning, the Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases where cities sought reinstatement of their bans on hydraulic fracturing and certain other oil and gas related activities within their city limits. In one case, the Fort Collins, Colorado, city council had banned hydraulic fracturing in 2013.  The Colorado Oil and Gas Association filed lawsuits challenging the ban