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
Read More...When a January cold snap kept highs across Colorado in the teens, Coloradans were grateful for natural gas to keep their homes and businesses warm and well lit. Now the bills for that energy are coming due and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has turned on natural gas, calling it “unreliable,” and arguing that the state
Read More...In Aurora, Colorado, new residents are back on an old theme—arguing that fracking will hurt groundwater. Many of their claims are concerns that Energy in Depth first debunked more than a decade ago. To give an overview of the issue, Energy in Depth is out with a new video that goes back to the history
Read More...A recent article from EnergyWire highlights Colorado’s push to be the “capital of ‘responsibly sourced’ oil and gas” with Colorado operators taking innovative steps to produce energy cleaner and in alignment with the toughest regulations in the world. From the article: “It is certainly the future Colorado oil and gas industry leaders want to see
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