Tag:Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

Six Words Worth a Universe of Questions

Before the bill to overhaul oil and gas operation regulations in Colorado passed out of the Senate, an amendment added six key words to...

Oil and Gas Bill Advances as Questions Loom

A bill that could bring sweeping changes to Colorado’s oil and gas law rolled through Senate committee hearings last week, but debate over Senate...

Hickenlooper Reflects on ‘Burden-Cutting’ Approach to Regs

As John Hickenlooper’s gubernatorial term winds down, his administration is gaining more attention for its philosophy toward regulation. Pew Charitable Trusts hosted a discussion with...

The Role of Public Health in Considering Oil and Gas Development

Hundreds of people packed the Colorado Supreme Court Tuesday to hear an appeal in one of the most talked-about oil and gas cases in...

Expanding the Separation of Development for Oil and Gas and Real Estate

Last week saw the certification of two high-profile initiatives for Colorado’s ballot in November. Initiative 97 would increase the setback requirement for oil and...

Competing Ballot Initiatives Could Open Legal Pandora’s Box

The Colorado secretary of state has until Sept. 5 to certify initiatives submitted for November’s general election, including two with the potential to have...

Legislation Aims to Regulate Oil and Gas Development

A proposed bill introduced at the start of this legislative session seeks to regulate oil and gas development to prioritize health and public safety....

Dead Measures See New Life

A number of measures that didn’t make it through during last year’s ballot initiative process are being resurrected for 2018.  Impasses on transportation funding continued...