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Oil spills not always the gushers you see on TV

Posted on May 13, 2013 by RockPick

Sharon Dunn – The Greeley Tribune With a county as large as Weld, filled now with more than 20,000 wells all being operated by humans, there’s bound to be mishaps, screw ups and just plain mistakes — some that could … Continue reading →

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New Colorado law sets stricter standards for reporting oil spills

Posted on May 13, 2013 by RockPick

By John Fryar Longmont Times-Call -May 12, 2013 Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law a bill that will require oil and gas companies to file reports within 24 hours whenever more than one 42-gallon barrel of oil is spilled outside of … 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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Legislature blocks oil and gas bills opposed by industry

Posted on May 7, 2013 by RockPick

Ed Sealover and Cathy Proctor - Denver Business Journal  Just three weeks ago, the Colorado General Assembly appeared well on its way to passing new fees and regulations on oil and gas companies that industry leaders warned would slow the explosion of one of … Continue reading →

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Oil and gas bills hit stiff opposition

Posted on May 5, 2013 by RockPick

By Mark Jaffe - The Denver Post – May 03, 2013 A wave of bills in the Colorado legislature to increase oversight of the state’s oil and gas operations has hit a nearly immovable dike in Hickenlooper administration officials and industry … Continue reading →

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Colorado House approves bill raising oil and gas water testing rules

Posted on May 2, 2013 by RockPick

  Cathy Proctor - Reporter-Denver Business Journal – May 01, 2013 Colorado’s oil and gas companies working in the booming Wattenberg field north of Denver would be required to step up their tests of groundwater before and after new wells are drilled … Continue reading →

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ConocoPhillips, Arapahoe County work out new local regs

Posted on May 1, 2013 by RockPick

Cathy Proctor Reporter-Denver Business Journal – May 1, 2013 Arapahoe County aims to walk the line between citizens’ concerns and the state’s authority in drafting new oil and gas rules, Commissioner Rod Bockenfeld told me a few weeks ago when I called to … 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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Potential battle looms over local oil and gas rules, drilling fees

Posted on April 11, 2013 by RockPick

  Ed Sealover - Reporter-Denver Business Journal – April 11, 2013 Colorado House Democrats took two steps toward giving more control over oil and gas drilling to local governments Thursday, as leaders said that they expect to introduce a bill soon allowing … Continue reading →

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Oil and gas bills have Colorado legislature pitted against Hickenlooper

Posted on April 7, 2013 by RockPick

By Mark Jaffe - The Denver Post Oil and gas drilling has swept off the plains and into the Colorado statehouse, fueling battles between the industry and community advocates and potentially between Gov. John Hickenlooper and his fellow Democrats in the … Continue reading →

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