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Forest Service to Pull Proposed Leases in
Colorado Roadless Areas

Federal officials say they will correct an oversight that resulted in 13,000 acres of roadless forest land in western Colorado being put up for bid to oil and gas developers.

30Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Settlement Moves Closer in Western Slope Royalties Suit

A class action lawsuit involving more than 1,000 royalty owners in Garfield County has a proposed partial settlement on the table, according to the attorney who brought the legal action against Williams Production RMT.

29Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Lawsuit Seeks Hearing on Drilling Permits
Near Rulison Blast Site

The court action seeks to “establish the rights of interested persons” to receive a hearing over the approval of drilling permit applications near the 1969 underground nuclear blast. It names the COGCC, its acting director, Dave Neslin and EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) as defendants.

26Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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EnCana Plans Flexible Approach to 2009 Investment

The energy giant says its capital program has the flexibility to adjust investment by $500 million, up or down, depending upon how economic conditions unfold during the year.

11Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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West Slope’s Curry: “Energy a Priority in ‘09 Legislature”

The Democrat from Gunnison wants the issue of how the state assists communities impacted by oil and gas development addressed in the new session.

24Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Chevron Joins Other Operators Scaling Back
on Western Slope for 2009

Slumping natural gas prices, the national credit crisis and new oil and gas development rules from the state are all factors. “We’re just taking a little bit slower, more paced approach to our Piceance Basin program,” said a Chevron spokesperson.

21Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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West Slope Energy Industry Targeted

>> Pols Want Oil and Gas to Look at Voluntary Tax Hike
>> Lawsuit Targets Air Impacts of Natural Gas Wells
>> Billboard Campaign Launched Against Energy Industry

20Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Mesa County Seeks Input for Energy Master Plan

Mesa County wants to get the “big picture” view as it prepares to develop an energy master plan, so it is seeking input from everyone affected by or who has an interest in energy development in the area.

15Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Schlumberger Still Building New De Beque Facility

The new project is still moving forward, in part, because it will provide services for the many existing wells in the area, not just new drilling sites. “Once we establish a facility like this, it’s there for years and years,” says a Schlumberger spokesperson.

10Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Finalizing Pit Rules Proving Tricky for COGCC

At issue are the new rules for oil and gas development pits and waste, and whether some of the stipulations, including requiring pit liners, should be made retroactive. “This is potentially an enormous cost,” said Commissioner Joshua Epel.

30Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Mountain Mayors Caution on Oil Shale Development

We believe shale development should be one component of a long-term, comprehensive Energy Plan that considers the costs and benefits of non-renewable fossil fuel energy production to the benefit of citizens beyond a short-term production boom.

29Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Energy Revenues Put Garfield County in
Strong Position for 2009

You can thank the booming oil and gas industry for the county’s current strong financial position. “We are in an excellent position and certainly a lot of that comes from oil and gas revenues,” says Ed Green, Garfield County manager.

23Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Housing Notification Must be Provided to
Landowners in Mesa County

On Monday Mesa County commissioners approved a stipulation which will require gas drillers to notify land owners when drillers house up to 20 employees on the surface land owner’s property.

14Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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EnCana’s Piceance Basin Operations
Exceed Expectations

The company’s 45,000-acre North Parachute Ranch (NPR) is ground zero for the energy boom occurring on the Western Slope. It is also a classic study of “how to do it right” when it comes to extracting a natural resource.

12Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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BLM Issues Drilling Leases for Roan Plateau

It’s still uncertain when drilling could begin, because environmental analyses and public planning must be completed first. The plans also face a lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental groups.

1Oct2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Garfield County Commissioner Weigh In on Energy

“Amendment 58 is not good, especially for Western Colorado. This is the perfect example of where the Eastern Slope gets more of our money, that’s not good. It’s going to things that won’t help us here,” Samson said.

26Sep2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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