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When gas wells are sold to small companies, can new owners afford the cleanup costs?

Some fear the transfer of wells to smaller operators increases the risk they will be orphaned

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Six-figure ad campaign pressures Polis to act on abandoned oil and gas wells

Environmental groups have criticized Colorado governor as being weak on climate change

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado

More stringent leak detection, pollution regulations will help state meet air quality, climate change goals

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico’s draft plan for hydrogen a non-starter for environmentalists

Proposal promotes a fuel that may cause more harm than it’s worth to produce

DATE: Nov 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County

Two wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin

DATE: Nov 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango code change snubs fossil fuels, ushers in electric vehicle chargers

Gas stations, car dealerships and auto repair no longer allowed to develop downtown

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should methane rules extend to older wells?

U.S. Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper seek to extend Obama-era protections to orphaned and abandoned sites

DATE: Oct 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Latest draft of New Mexico oil, gas rules stirs tension

ALBUQUERQUE – Advocates for the oil and gas industry and the environment are at odds over the latest draft of proposed regulations to tamp down on smog-causing pollution. A New Mexico Envir...

DATE: Sep 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to reach their highest level since George W. Bush was president, underscori...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

Sen. Michael Bennet seeks to clean up orphaned wells

Environmental experts praise bills for increased accountability

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis threatens to veto bill seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

‘We’re not willing to give dictatorial authority over our economy to one unelected board’

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Groups take aim at New Mexico drilling plan amid U.S. review

ALBUQUERQUE – Environmentalists and Native American activists on Wednesday renewed their demands for more meaningful talks with Indigenous leaders and other communities on the front lines of...

DATE: Apr 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Business

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