Remember the Boulder climate lawsuit? It certainly doesn’t get much attention these days in the state, but a recent legal development could spell trouble for the case. The Colorado Supreme Court recently signaled it may intervene in the ongoing lawsuit, adding uncertainty to Rockefeller-financed climate nuisance litigation campaign that’s seen a series of recent setbacks
Read More...This June the Colorado Oil & Gas Association released its updated 2023 Community Impact Report, showcasing the industry’s ongoing commitment to supporting Colorado communities and the sector’s continued advances in environmental innovation. This year’s report again shows Colorado energy producers and their employees remain committed to driving down emissions and giving back to strengthen communities
Read More...Gas prices are set to surge across Colorado this summer as a new rule from the EPA goes into effect June 1st. The mandate from the Environmental Protection Agency requiring the use of reformulated gasoline (RFG) in Denver comes as the agency failed to approve a last minute appeal for a waiver from Colorado
Read More...The Colorado Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee delivered a decisive blow to a proposed fracking ban, SB-159, after a marathon Thursday evening session that witnessed robust debate on the future of oil and gas in the state. The bill encountered even more bipartisan opposition than some anticipated, with both Committee Chair Sen. Dylan Roberts
Read More...In the face of a wildly unpopular fracking ban that could have serious impacts for Colorado’s energy industry, oil and gas workers stood united this week at the State Capitol. Hundreds of oil and gas workers and industry supporters congregated on the west steps of the Ctate Capitol on Wednesday, signaling a collective stand against
Read More...Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) added his name to a growing bipartisan coalition against the Biden administration’s decision to halt approvals of new LNG export terminals. Reuters reports: “Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet opposes President Joe Biden’s decision to pause approvals of new exports of liquefied natural gas, saying on Sunday that it could undercut U.S.
Read More...This week several Centennial State Democrats are gearing up to introduce a trio of bills directly targeting Colorado energy producers, threatening to reignite oil and gas wars Governor Polis declared an end to in 2019 when he signed SB-181 overhauling a host of energy sector regulations. Two of the three bills seek to introduce severe
Read More...The Biden administration’s decision to halt new LNG exports is generating bipartisan pushback across the country, ranging from progressives like Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman to establishment figures like Delaware Sen. Chris Coons. That criticism of the administration’s decision has also been prominent in Colorado, the fourth largest oil and gas producing state where the industry
Read More...Last week’s American Petroleum Institute “State of American Energy” program provided hope that a bipartisan approach to contentious energy development issues may have a path forward in Congress. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), both members of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, recently participated in an API panel earlier that covered
Read More...President Joe Biden is here in Colorado to fundraise for his reelection campaign and promote his administration’s energy agenda, but there are lingering questions about whether this trip has more to do with 2024 electoral politics than lowering emissions. Here are the key questions Biden ought to answer when it comes to the administration’s
Read More...This week the Colorado Oil & Gas Association released its highly anticipated 2022 Community Impact Report, highlighting the industry’s ongoing commitment to environmental progress and community development in Colorado. The report showcases significant strides in emissions reduction, community support, and sustainable development, reflecting the oil and natural gas industry’s commitment to both Colorado’s environment and
Read More...The Biden administration recently unveiled its latest blockade of oil and natural gas production on federal lands that could cost Colorado thousands of jobs over the next two decades. In response to several “sue and settle” lawsuits from environmental groups attempting to stop all production on federal lands, the Bureau of Land Management released resource
Read More...Colorado state regulators are set to consider a new proposal targeting gas appliances this August – the latest in a wave of state and local initiatives that have cropped up across the country. The $2.6 billion building upgrade rule before the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission would force building owners to comply with a bevy
Read More...Arapahoe County residents and community groups showed up in force to speak in support of continued energy production at a hearing this week to consider a six-month moratorium on new oil and gas permits. The community’s large show of support from many area residents shows that Colorado’s industry-leading regulations allow energy production to proceed without
Read More...Back in 2019 when the highly contentious SB-181 – a complete overhaul of Colorado’s oil and natural gas regulations – was signed into law, Gov. Jared Polis declared it symbolized an end to “the oil and gas wars that have enveloped our state.” But now, just shy of four years later, it’s become clear he’s
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