Broomfield on Tuesday became the seventh local government in Colorado to impose some form of moratoria on oil and natural gas development in the midst of the ongoing implementation of state Senate Bill (SB) 181, which was enacted in April.
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Extraction Drilling Plan in Colorado Given Conditional Green Light
Broomfield, CO, officials late Monday conditionally approved a 1,500-page comprehensive drilling plan (CDP) by Denver-based Extraction Oil & Gas Inc. for six well pads.
Broomfield, CO, Again Votes for More Drilling Oversight
Broomfield, CO, which has long sought more oversight of oil and natural gas operations, on Tuesday called for rules that impact energy operations within city boundaries.
Two Colorado Towns Move to Restrict Oil, Gas Activities
Broomfield, CO, voters on Tuesday passed a ballot measure to impose local oversight over oil and natural gas activities, and earlier this week the Lafayette, CO, city council enacted a six-month moratorium on drilling activities.
Extraction, Colorado Town Agree on E&P Development
Denver-based Extraction Oil & Gas Inc. has reached an operating agreement with Broomfield, CO, culminating a year-long process to begin exploration and production (E&P) activity in the area.
Colorado Town ‘Indefinitely’ Postpones Oil/Gas Moratorium Vote
One of the Colorado towns that started a series of local government moves to halt oil/natural gas drilling several years ago, Broomfield, saw its city council Tuesday night vote to indefinitely postpone action on a proposed oil/gas moratorium.
Colorado Oil/Gas Regulators Reach Out to Local Governments
The Colorado Oil/Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) recently began a series of 11 meetings with local governments to discussion implementation of two recommendations for more local involvement in oil/gas activities from a statewide governor-appointed task force that concluded its work in February (see Shale Daily,Feb. 25).
$912M Deal For Niska Gas Storage Draws Class Action Lawsuit
An investor rights law firm has filed a class action lawsuit to block the $912 million sale of North American natural gas storage operator Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC to an affiliate of Brookfield Infrastructure.
$912M Deal For Niska Gas Storage Draws Class Action Lawsuit
An investor rights law firm has filed a class action lawsuit to block the $912 million sale of North American natural gas storage operator Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC to an affiliate of Brookfield Infrastructure.
Judge Upholds Colorado City’s Fracking Ban
A narrowly passed ballot measure last November banning the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Colorado city of Broomfield was upheld by a state district court ruling last Thursday.