Tag Archives: Arapahoe County

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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ConocoPhillips announces new Niobrara Sweet Spot and 2013 Drill Program

Posted on March 11, 2013 by RockPick

On February 28th  2013, at their Analyst Meeting, ConocoPhillps’ (COP) EVP Matt Fox,  presented the company’s plans for the Niobrara Play. The Niobrara will become a new core area for Conoco.  ConocoPhillips has quietly built up 130,000 acres of a very consolidated … Continue reading →

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Pure Cycle Corporation Announces Frack Water Sales

Posted on September 18, 2012 by RockPick

Excerpts from Pure Cycle Press Release – Posted 9/18/2012 DENVER, Sept. 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) announces date for sale of HP Collateral Interests and Revenues from Farm Operations and Frack Water Sales. Pure Cycle, a vertically … Continue reading →

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Anadarko Seeks to Open a New Chapter in the Niobrara Play with a 6 Well Wildcat Pad Outside of the Wattenberg Field

Posted on April 10, 2012 by RockPick

In a bold move, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) has 6 permits pending before the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) for a 6 well pad of horizontal wells just 5 miles directly south of Watkins, CO in Arapahoe County.  … Continue reading →

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Arapahoe County Commissoniers Vote Against Additional Oil and Gas Regulations

Posted on January 3, 2012 by RockPick

On Jan. 3, 2012, the Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners voted not to amend the County’s Land Development Code with the proposed oil and gas regulations, citing that many of the regulations were duplicative of the regulations adopted by … Continue reading →

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Arapahoe County Joins Others in Releasing Draft Oil & Gas Regulations

Posted on November 16, 2011 by RockPick

Arapahoe County, CO has released its draft version of oil and gas regulations. Arapahoe county has joined both Douglas and Elbert in releasing draft regulations. The public comment period ends Nov, 17th, 2011, after which the county will host a … Continue reading →

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ConocoPhillips to begin oil exploration near metro Denver

Posted on August 3, 2011 by RockPick

By Howard Pankratz The Denver Post Posted: 07/30/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT ConocoPhillips will begin oil exploration in four metro-area counties in what an industry expert characterized as a major step in development of the oil-rich Niobrara formation under Colorado’s plains. Bookmark … Continue reading →

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Field Report – Seismic Thumper Trucks in Arapahoe County

Posted on June 23, 2011 by RockPick

Today we had a field report that 3 Thumper Trucks were parked in Aurora along Gun Club Road overnight between The Municipal Dump and Murphy Creek Golf Course. Our reporter noted that the trucks were parked there after hours overnight, … Continue reading →

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Lario Oil and Gas – Wildcatting the Niobrara in Arapahoe County

Posted on June 6, 2011 by RockPick

For oil industry folks, this isn’t exactly new news, but Lario Oil and Gas company has made a substantial gamble in the Niobrara by permitting four horizontal Wildcat wells (locations shown in thumbnail image) just south of Watkins in T4S … Continue reading →

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