West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association

Judge Tosses Suit Claiming Health Harm By Antero

From the Grand Junction Daily Setinel
A judge has tossed out a lawsuit in which a family had accused Antero Resources of harming their health through its oil and gas operations on Silt Mesa.

2 New Reports Back Fears of Fracking Contamination

“There is a big difference between those who practice science and those who purchase science,” said David Ludlam, executive director of the Western Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association.

Colorado Approves Fracking Disclosure Rules

Both Sides See it as a 'Compromise'

KJCT8.com
Colorado regulators have approved new rules requiring energy companies to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing but allowing them to protect trade secrets.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission unanimously approved the rules Tuesday. State environmental groups and drillers are calling the regulations a "compromise."

Gunnison County’s Precedent Setting Code

WSCOGA Letter

The idea of having 64 unique regulatory bodies for Colorado’s oil and gas industry is not in the best interest of our state, environment or economy. As such, WSCOGA believes the Gunnison County Commission can successfully work with the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission and their local government designee program towards desired outcomes.

Attachment: Attorney General in response to Longmont's proposed oil and gas regulations.

No more fracking rules, Meis tells panel

From the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

The idea of having 64 unique regulatory bodies for Colorado’s oil and gas industry is not in the best interest of our state, environment or economy. As such, WSCOGA believes the Gunnison County Commission can successfully work with the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission and their local government designee program towards desired outcomes.

3,700-well Utah gas project OK’d

A 10-year drilling program in Utah’s Uintah Basin could provide a needed boost to the economy on the Colorado side of the state line, industry officials said.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Tuesday approved the Greater Natural Buttes project by Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to tap about 6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

WSCOGA Headlines

Judge tosses suit claiming health harm by Antero

2 new reports back fears of fracking contamination

Roadless rule for Colorado released

WSCOGA Responds to McKenzie Rport

Get to the truth on fracking

Encana shifting focus to natural gas liquids

Shell but not Shale: The Natural Gas Revolution

COGCC official talks baseline testing in NW Colorado"

Water Used in Hydraulic Fracturing a Small Sliver of State’s Total

Dennison elected Western Slope COGA president

Oil & Gas Reps Refute EPA Groundwater Report

New fracking rules under consideration