Category Archives: HydroFracking

Hydraulic Fracturing

Fracking fuels water fights in nation’s dry spots

Posted on June 17, 2013 by RockPick

By GARANCE BURKE – Associated Press – June 13, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from … Continue reading →

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West Side Story – A sweet ‘Beast’ in the Niobrara

Posted on June 9, 2013 by RockPick

By LOUISE S. DURHAM, EXPLORER Correspondent – AAPG Explorer – June 2013 Ask a Rocky Mountain operator how it’s going, and the answer might well be a non-committal “it’s going. ”There’s both oil and gas aplenty in this region, but as … Continue reading →

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Boulder approves one-year fracking moratorium

Posted on June 5, 2013 by RockPick

By Brittany Anas Camera Staff Writer – June 4, 2013 Boulder City Council members Tuesday night unanimously approved a one-year fracking moratorium, blocking oil and gas drilling permits in the city and on Boulder-owned open space properties. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend … Continue reading →

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Halliburton brings next generation of fracking equipment to Colorado

Posted on May 22, 2013 by RockPick

Cathy Proctor Reporter -Denver Business Journal Cutting-edge technology for hydraulic fracturing, developed by Halliburton Co., will be deployed in Colorado’s booming Niobrara oil fields in coming months. That new tech includes a solar-powered “SandCastle.” Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share … Continue reading →

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Boulder to consider moratorium on fracking

Posted on May 9, 2013 by RockPick

By Erica Meltzer Camera Staff Writer May, 8 2013 After months on the sidelines, Boulder is joining the statewide debate on fracking and local control with a possible moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share … Continue reading →

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Arapahoe County OKs agreement to expedite fracking applications

Posted on April 30, 2013 by RockPick

Rockpick’s Take: ConocoPhillips is one of the largest holders of leases in Arapahoe County, so if their operations exceed state standards then there is every reason to expect that their applications will be on the fast track. By Carlos Illescas … Continue reading →

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Colorado fracking database questioned by Harvard study

Posted on April 23, 2013 by RockPick

By Mark Jaffe – The Denver Post - April 23, 2013 The online database Colorado uses for disclosing the ingredients in fracking fluids used in drilling oil and gas wells is seriously flawed, according to a Harvard Law School study. The … Continue reading →

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Court backs Wyoming on refusal to reveal fracking ingredients

Posted on March 28, 2013 by RockPick

Staff - Denver Business Journal A state court has backed the Wyoming state government’s position that it doesn’t have to make public the chemical ingredients that oil and gas companies use in hydraulic fracturing. The Associated Press reported Monday that Natrona County … Continue reading →

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Fort Collins moving to ban fracking within city

Posted on March 11, 2013 by RockPick

The Associated Press – February 20, 2013 FORT COLLINS, Colo.—Fort Collins city councilors have given initial approval to barring oil and gas exploration, including hydraulic fracturing, in city limits. The Coloradoan (http://noconow.co/ZrpmJo) reports that councilors listened to nearly two hours of … Continue reading →

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84,000 gallons of flowback sprayed from Colo. well

Posted on March 11, 2013 by RockPick

The Associated Press – February 15th, 2013 FORT COLLINS, Colo.—State officials say PDC Energy estimates 84,000 gallons of fracking flowback water sprayed out from one of its oil wells after a mechanical problem this week. The fluid sprayed for nearly 30 … Continue reading →

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