Gas and Oil - The Journal

Colorado requires drillers assess impacts of wells. Does it matter?

Environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules, consider impacts of increased drilling activity

DATE: Dec 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA approves air quality rules for Northern Ute Tribe in Utah

New plan adds regulations to oil and gas producers; Uinta Basin has exceeded air quality standards

DATE: Dec 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil, gas operator pays millions for Clean Air Act violations

Public prosecution ‘a great model’ for future suits against polluters

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Texas oil, gas agency investigating 5.4 magnitude quake in West Texas

Authorities say seismic activity recorded as Texas’ largest in three decades; shock felt as far as Carlsbad

DATE: Nov 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. gives protections to rare Midwest bird as prairie suffers

Prairie chicken’s range includes oil-rich Permian Basin

DATE: Nov 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Revision of La Plata County gas and oil land-use code underway

County will continue to offer opportunities for public input through early November

DATE: Oct 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education, environment advocates warn about instability of oil and gas revenue

Politicians won’t slow the industry but must eventually diversify funding, economist says

DATE: Oct 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

Realities of closing San Juan plant and mine setting in for surrounding communities

DATE: Oct 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA tells Polis there’s no getting out of selling reformulated gas to fight ozone

State has threatened to sue over pricier, cleaner gasoline

DATE: Sep 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County to host workshops on gas and oil land-use codes

Presentations will update residents on state rules while seeking feedback for local revisions

DATE: Sep 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eagle County leads last-ditch attempt to block Utah oil rail cars from traversing Colorado River

Eagle County is the only Colorado group appealing the approval of a Utah railroad that will direct crude oil through Colorado

DATE: Sep 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climate damage from oil leases on U.S. land gets second look

Leases put up for sale during Trump administration

DATE: Sep 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business