Douglas County Seeks Uniform Oil and Gas Regs
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 residents.
Hilbert spent eight weeks on the governor’s task force, which aimed to create a better line of communication between government entities and the oil industry. Hilbert learned the industry, through the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, provides detailed drilling information on its website.
It’s just a matter of learning how to navigate your way around it, Hilbert said. Navigation is the key for government entities such as Douglas County, which face the possibility of drilling operations as oil companies file drilling unit applications, the first step after an operator has secured access to mineral rights. MORE …
Filed Under: ARCHIVES • Niobrara Shale • Oil & Gas • Policy
Tags: COGCC • Colorado oil and gas regulations • Douglas County
Oil/Gas Industry: Trust us! We care, we really do. The rest of the us: No! 
Thanks for the info Fred! 
I think its a 10% mandate not 5%. 
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