All Posts Tagged With: "Weld County"
Enterprise, Anadarko, and DCP Midstream to Jointly Develop New NGL Pipeline to Serve Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin
The new Front Range Pipeline will help producers in the DJ Basin maximize the value of their NGL production by providing reliable takeaway capacity and market access to the Gulf Coast, the largest NGL market in the US.
12Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
In-Depth Report Examines Niobrara Shale to 2020
Niobrara Shale in the US, 2012 – Oil Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020 highlights the exploration potential of the regional energy play, including an understanding of the essential parameters for leasing in the states of Colorado and Wyoming.
9Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
The Road Ahead: Oil and Gas Wave
in Weld County
It’s the kind of oil-driven economic activity and abundance that Greeley and Weld County hope to see in the years ahead. Thanks to the emerging boom in the Niobrara shale formation, the region already is seeing lower county property taxes, added employment, revitalized roads and additional funding for education.
2Apr2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
NIOBRARA NEWS — Synergy Resources Acquisition
The company said it acquired the assets for a total consideration of $2,662,634 in the form of $2,200,000 in cash and 155,770 shares of Synergy’s common stock. The mineral interests cover approximately 8,875 acres in Weld, Morgan and Larimer counties.
15Mar2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Niobrara Data Center Energy Park Honored
Niobrara Energy Park is a proposed 640-acre micro grid project located near the Colorado-Wyoming border that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research.
24Jan2012 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
British Energy Company Buys Stake in Niobrara
In another indication that Colorado’s Niobrara is attracting global interest, London-based Nighthawk is increasing its focus in U.S. shale plays with the announcement that it is acquiring an additional 25% interest in the Jolly Ranch project
in the DJ Basin. The seller is Running Foxes Petroleum.
Anadarko’s Announcement Could Signal Big Increase in Weld County Energy Activity
“Based upon the early results of Anadarko’s program in the Wattenberg field, we are confident the liquids-rich Horizontal Niobrara and Codell opportunity provides a net resource potential of 500 million to 1.5 billion BOE (barrels of oil equivalent); and it’s located right in the heart of one of our existing core areas,” said a company VP.
15Nov2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
News Round-Up From Around the State
>> FERC to Review Man’s Plan for Water Pipeline
>> Abound Solar to Triple Production by End of 2012
>> Federal Judge Says No to Uranium Mining on West Slope
>> Being Proactive Key on Oil And Gas Issues in Windsor
>> Ceremony Honors Original Wattenberg Field Discovery
>> Vet Green Jobs Gets $100k from Denver HR
Former Governor Still Bullish on Weld Energy Economy
“I think Weld County, maybe among all counties in Colorado, is best off” in terms of renewable energy and traditional energy growth, Ritter said to kick off the event in Greeley.
9Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
TABOR Hampers Colorado Education
Partly because of TABOR, Colorado schools rank 40th in spending per pupil and 48th in percentage of income applied to education spending according to a 2007 study by the US Census Bureau. Colorado’s future job market is dependent on well-educated workers that are highly skilled in math and science. Renewable energy manufacturing and design, aerospace technology and computer sciences have a strong presence in Colorado, but if newer generations are not well-educated, the jobs will disappear to other markets that have a better supply of well-educated applicants.
22Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Thursday Updates …
>> Report Ranks Colorado in the Middle for Clean Energy
>> Xcel, City of Boulder End Talks Over Wind Farm
>> Cedar Creek II in Weld County Launches
>> ConocoPhillips Reassessing Louisville Campus Plans
>> Power Tagging Wins “Technology Product of the Year”
Niobrara Boom Heats Up Industrial Real Estate Market
The impact of the Niobrara boom in northern Weld County is being felt throughout northern Colorado — from the jobs it’s creating to the tax treasuries it’s fueling.
27Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedFRIDAY NEWS ROUND-UP (plus a few quotes)
>> Vestas Continues Roll With 73-Turbine Order
>> Gas Storage Facility Rising in Sterling
>> Udall Floats REAL Act to Spur More Solar Leasing
>> New Report on Changing Clean Energy Biz Models
>> SolarCity Gets More Funding
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%. 
To see this exciting change as "scary" seems incredibly short-sited to me. Between the increasing power demands caused by ...
Thanks for highlighting all the great work the Northern Colorado Chapter of CRES is doing. One small but important correction--the ...