All Posts Tagged With: "Western Slope"
Interior Expands “Common-Sense” Efforts to Conserve Sage Grouse Habitat in the West
The federal government will start to protect the sage grouse as a “candidate” species under the Endangered Species Act. The Interior said the compromise decision embraces the latest science indicating that sage grouse need help to avoid extinction in the face of energy development, grazing and home-building.
5Mar2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Reasons for State’s Drilling Slump Depend on Who (and WHERE) You Ask
One can understand why energy stakeholders on the West Slope are particularly sensitive to the drilling regulations issue. In fact, the divide in thinking on the subject between the eastern and western halves of the state seems at times nearly as large as the mountains and passes that geographically divide Colorado.
3Mar2010 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
Mesa County Drained by Loss of Energy Jobs
Oil and gas job loses rippled through other businesses. Unemployment spiked from 3.7 percent in the fall of 2008 to 9 percent today, but there are signs of an upturn; some companies are starting to hire back workers after nothing but layoffs for some time.
11Feb2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Expert: 95 Percent of Oil, Gas Wells are Fractured
“There’s nothing in frac’ing fluids that’s any more dangerous than the hydrocarbons we’re producing,” she declared, adding that the chemicals mixed into the fluids are in “very small volumes” compared to the gas produced.
7Dec2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Western Slope O&G Update –
>> WILLIAMS TO EXPAND PICEANCE BASIN OPERATIONS
Company upping rig count from eight to 12 in 2010.
>> COGCC: BATTLEMENT HEALTH STUDY NOT PRESSING
Neslin says it’s too early to commit to baseline health study.
>> NO AGREEMENT ON ROAN GAS DEVELOPMENT
Another meeting is planned prior to January 15.
Ritter Holding on to Severance Tax Grant Funds –
Oil & Gas Communities May Lose Millions
The grants being held back originate from taxes on energy production and are supposed to help communities pay for additional services required by oil and gas workers. Some towns say they will urge Ritter to use federal stimulus funds not yet spent to replace any diverted severance tax funds.
30Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
From “Bridge Fuel” to Major Player in
New Energy Economy
Natural gas is getting new found respect from the Ritter Administration, as evidenced by what it’s head of economic development told a Grand Junction business audience on Monday. The Governor sees natural gas as a clean source of power for electricity generation in the New Energy Economy. West Slope Republicans remain skeptical.
1Sep2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
Feds Want More Time to Respond to
Oil Shale Lawsuits
The Obama administration said in its filing in federal court last week that recently appointed officials need additional time to review the issues concerning the opening of nearly 2 million acres of public land in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming for oil shale development.
25Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Arch Coal Building Colorado Plant to
Remove Impurities
The new $25-$30 million facility at its West Elk Mine in Somerset will remove impurities that, according to the company, have contributed to a production slowdown and layoffs. It is expected to be operational by 2010.
11Aug2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Prolonged Downturn Could Mean Mergers and Buyouts
in O&G Services Industry
Colorado’s Western Slope and Weld County could be impacted even further by job losses if the oil and gas services industry consolidates because of a continued depressed market.
27Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Re-considering Rulison, Once Again
Like a revenant in some cheesy nuclear-horror flick from the 60’s, Project Rulison keeps returning, 40 years after the U.S. government set off a 43-kiloton nuclear blast deep under the Western Colorado desert floor. Last week state regulators held two days of hearings on new applications for permits to drill for natural gas near the blast site,
20Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
State’s Oil and Gas Lease Sales Set
for Sept. 9th — Online!
The website lists a total of 38 parcels netting out at 28,489 acres, located within the Royal Gorge (Canon City), Little Snake (Craig), and White River (Meeker) field office areas, with the parcels split into two groups that will become available for bid on a staggered basis during a two-day period.
13Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Firm Hopes to Treat “Produced” Water from Drilling
Wells Gulch Evap, Inc.’s proposal for a facility that would accept “produced water” from drilling operations received a recommended approval from the Delta County Planning Commission on June 25th, but this week the Board of County Commissioners tabled consideration of the specific development application until July 13.
3Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
West Slope Update — Politics, Agendas and a Deal
>> Energy Issues Could Trip up West Slope Dems in 2010
>> Garfield Commissioners Concerned About Meeting Agenda
>> Barrett Corp in $60 Million Roan Gas Purchase
>> Groups Revise Lawsuit Over Shale Development
This is great news! 
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Thank you Govenor Ritter for helping place Colorado among the Nations leaders in Renewable energy! 
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