Gas and Oil – The Journal

EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency says it will conduct helicopter overflights to look for methane “super emitters” in the nation's largest oil and gas producing region. EPA's ...

DATE: Aug 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Two new faces in New Mexico oil and gas

Ryan Merrion and Sean Dugan take over family businesses during disruptions of pandemic and war

DATE: Jul 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah crude trains could roll through Colorado after Forest Service denies objections

New railroad would connect northeast Utah oil fields with the national rail network to transport crude to Gulf Coast refineries

DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

DATE: May 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado gas prices hit record high of $4.11 a gallon and keep climbing

In Southwest Colorado, fuel is more expensive than state average

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats plan to suspend Colorado’s new gas fee – until two months after the November election

House Bill 1351 is the cornerstone of Gov. Jared Polis’ efforts to slash cost of living

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With gas prices high, Colorado oil production is ramping up

The number of active oil wells in Colorado has nearly doubled in the last year

DATE: Mar 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis joins other governors in calling for federal gas tax suspension

Senate bill would suspend collection of 18.3 cents per gallon until 2023

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What will we hear from Biden’s State of the Union? Colorado leaders weigh in

Representatives, strategist expect energy production and COVID-19 to be focus of speech

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Millions in federal funding made available to plug abandoned wells

Spending could create jobs, address environmental hazards

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

When gas wells are sold to small companies, can new owners afford the cleanup costs?

Some fear the transfer of wells to smaller operators increases the risk they will be orphaned

DATE: Jan 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado oil and gas wells constantly change hands, risk becoming costly ‘orphans’

If oil and gas properties fall into the wrong hands, they risk ending up abandoned, leaving the state on the hook for cleanup

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News