Oil & Gas

January 21, 2021

Terra to Abandon Pending Permits in Battlement Mesa

Permit applications of sites within the PUD acquired from Ursa will no longer be pursued Garfield County’s oil and gas liaison Kirby Wynn announced that Terra […]
January 15, 2021

A New Era of Public Service for COGCC

Today marks the beginning of a cleaner, more sustainable future for communities throughout Colorado that have experienced the challenges of living near oil and gas development. […]
December 22, 2020

AQCC approves repair rules for gas leaks near homes

The Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) approved new standards today that will ensure gas leaks on well pads near homes, schools and playgrounds will be repaired […]
December 4, 2020

Historic wins for public health & safety!

As the roil of the 2020 U.S. election captivated the world, Western Colorado Alliance and its stalwart members continued to advance our work in developing healthy, […]
November 23, 2020
A New Day!

COGCC Approves Mission Change Rules to Protect Public Health & Safety and Wildlife

Today, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) unanimously approved a series of new rules to update its mission and protect public health and safety […]
November 5, 2020

State takes steps to cut methane emissions by ending venting and flaring of natural gas

COGCC decision affects oil drillers in Weld and Jackson counties The state of Colorado reasserted its role as a national leader in the fight against climate […]
October 1, 2020

A victory 20 years in the making

This week, after 20 years of grassroots organizing with impacted landowners and everyday folks across Western Colorado, Western Colorado Alliance and our allies won precedent-setting rules […]
September 22, 2020

Bennet introduces legislation aimed at orphaned wells

As oil and gas markets crash around the globe, Colorado and the United States are facing a looming crisis: thousands of oil and gas drilling sites […]
August 27, 2020

Preparing for “the mother of all rulemakings”

As summer drags on, so does the seemingly endless attempt to reform Colorado’s oil and gas permitting system. This was supposed to be a year of […]