All Posts Tagged With: "Dave Neslin"
Boulder County Votes to Place Temporary Moratorium
on Drilling
The public will be able to comment March 1, according to the county’s website, “on the local impacts associated with oil and gas development, and on the appropriateness of continuing or amending the temporary moratorium.”
3Feb2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado Regulators Approve Nation’s Toughest Disclosure Rule for Fracking Fluids
The Colorado Oil and Gas Commission today unanimously adopted the rule after last-minute negotiations among environmental groups, industry and state regulators. “The level of detail required in this rule is much greater than other states require,” said Mike Freeman, an attorney for the environmental law group Earthjustice.
13Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
EPA Draft Links Fracking, Groundwater Contamination in Wyoming Town
The finding set off calls for tighter rules on the fracking process. “This could be a game changer,” said Frank Smith, an organizer with the Western Colorado Congress, an environmental group. Not so fast said Wyoming officials, including the Governor.
9Dec2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
State Oil and Gas Briefs
>> Regulators Criticize El Paso County Moratorium
>> Shell’s Play Raises Local vs. State Issue
>> Bridging Gap Between Energy and Communities
>> Kodiak Shares Drop on Liquidity Concerns
>> Brownstone Energy Gets BLM Approval
DOING IT RIGHT! Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Recognizes Outstanding Operators
This round of awards marks the 15th year the agency has highlighted top operators. Companies recognized for their accomplishments in 2010 include Anadarko Petroleum, BP America, Encana Oil and Gas, Noble Energy, and Williams Production RMT.
3Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Industry Group Criticizes New EPA Ozone Proposal
While the American Petroleum Institute referenced a study that it says refutes the projected gains from the new regs, Colorado already has requirements similar to what the EPA is proposing, according to Doug Hock, spokesperson for Encana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc.
29Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Neslin Stays on at COGCC for Another Year
Mike King, executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources made the announcement on Monday. Neslin has headed the agency since November 2007, when he was appointed acting director by Harris Sherman, executive director of the DNR at the time.
28Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Independent Group Reviews State Rules for Hydraulic Fracturing
The practice has been in wide use for years, but lately critics have been blasting it, claiming fracking can lead to the contamination of groundwater supplies, although industry officials insist it’s safe. Battlement Mesa, on the Western Slope shown here, is one of the battle fronts.
23Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
COGCC Offers Storehouse of Fracking Information
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has added a new link to its website to provide the public with more information related to hydraulic fracturing, including access to documents, studies and relevant websites.
8Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
More Fracking News: State Invites Review
David Neslin, executive director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, said Colorado volunteered to be reviewed — reviews always are done voluntarily — by State Review of Oil & Natural Gas Environmental Regulations, or STRONGER, a nonprofit, multi-stakeholder organization.
26Apr2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
New Online Resource Provides Data on Hydraulic Fracturing Chemicals in Colorado
Groundwater Protection Council (GPC) and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission are the organizations behind the new resource. The site can be accessed at www.fracfocus.org.
8Apr2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Colorado Issued Nearly 6,000 Drilling
Permits in 2010
Despite continued insistence from some industry officials that the revised drilling regulations were driving away business from the state, Colorado issued 5,996 oil and gas drilling permits last year — the third-highest total on record.
5Jan2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Reality Check: New Drilling Regs Haven’t
Hindered Industry
It has been more than a year since Colorado stiffened drilling regulations for oil and gas operators following months of contentious debate … and, surprise … the industry didn’t fall off the cliff as was predicted by many opponents prior to the rules’ final approval. In fact, this year shapes up to be the second highest ever for drilling permits.
19Jul2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
We need to promote export terminals to liquify and ship natural gas to markets in Asia and Euroupe. The US ...
Natural Gas can be consumed so efficiently that the WATER can even be recovered from the combusted exhaust gases.
Going ...
Lack of funding is a serious obstacle for implementation of audit recommendations. Even small rebates will have little impact ...
Re: Natural gas generation wasn’t included in the final analysis but is generally assumed to emit about half as much ...
Disclosure MIGHT prevent pollution if there was a watchdog agency that ruled yes or no on particular chemicals before they ...
Having just read Tom Gray's article 'Fred Udo's bogus numbers' I get the feeling I haven't understood whats going on. ...
I agree with you kirsch. I knew this article had the stench of industry money as soon add I read ...
Can someone explain how disclosure prevents pollution? They can still release air toxins and they are still not held ...