Tag Archives: Douglas County

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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Sovereign Energy LLC offers large block of Niobrara & Greenhorn Acreage in Southern DJ Basin

Posted on August 13, 2012 by RockPick

Land assets owned by Sovereign Energy LLC are currently being offered for sale through oil and gas asset broker, Meagher Energy Advisors, in a closed bid process. The Gold Creek Prospect acreage position consists of 47,103 Gross/34,043 Net Mineral Acres … Continue reading →

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Douglas County to hold Fracking Pro-Con Talk on August 3rd, 2012

Posted on August 2, 2012 by RockPick

On Friday night, August 3rd from 6:30 – 8:30pm, Douglas County will hold a talk open to the public on Fracking Pros and Cons at the Highlands Ranch Library. A distinguished panel of speakers including David Neslin, former director of … Continue reading →

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Douglas County aims for uniform oil and gas regulations

Posted on May 12, 2012 by RockPick

Rhonda Moore – OurColoradoNews.com Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 Douglas County Commissioner Jack Hilbert had a long learning curve on Gov. John Hickenlooper’s oil and gas task force and he hopes to bring that lesson to the table for county … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake Energy cancels some mineral leases in two Colorado counties

Posted on April 1, 2012 by RockPick

By Mark Jaffe – The Denver Post Nearly 200 landowners in Douglas and Elbert counties signed mineral leases with Chesapeake Energy expecting thousands of dollars in signing bonuses only to have the company walk away without paying a cent. After … Continue reading →

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Arapahoe County Hearing To Address Draft Oil and Gas Regulations on Jan 3, 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by RockPick

On January 3rd, 2012 Arapahoe County, Colorado will hold a hearing to address oil and gas development in the county. According to the Arapahoe county website the purpose of the meeting is to seek public comment on their recently drafted … Continue reading →

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Geokinetics Plans Southern Niobrara 3D Seismic Survey in Douglas and Elbert Counties

Posted on December 8, 2011 by RockPick

Geokinetics Inc. is planning to conduct a 3D seismic survey named “Delbert 3D” in Douglas and Elbert counties in Colorado, directly east of the town of Parker. The area of interest includes Townships 4,5,6, and 7 South and Ranges 63, … Continue reading →

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Colorado counties race to regulate oil, gas drilling

Posted on December 5, 2011 by RockPick

By Charles Taylor – Senior Staff Writer – NACO (National Association of Counties) County News Oil and gas exploration is coming to previously untapped parts of Colorado — like El Paso and Douglas counties along the eastern Front Range of … Continue reading →

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As energy drilling moves into backyards, Colorado Front Range counties ponder regulations

Posted on October 30, 2011 by RockPick

Second of two parts – By Mark Jaffe The Denver Post – Posted: 10/30/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT One evening in January, El Paso County Commissioner Amy Lathen met with about 16 people in a constituent’s living room to talk about … Continue reading →

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Douglas County Residents Organize to Address Oil Development

Posted on October 23, 2011 by RockPick

Poster Commentary: Niobrara News has received this press release about a community group organizing in response to oil exploration in their area. Other oil oriented community groups are welcome to submit press releases. PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release: October … Continue reading →

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