Methane

March 2, 2022

Conservation groups react to COGCC vote

Updated Rules significantly reduce, but don’t eliminate future risk of orphaned oil & gas wells Today, members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) […]
June 18, 2021

Will Colorado be left holding the bag for oil and gas operators?

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) is poised to begin the process of creating new financial assurance standards for oil and gas wells drilled […]
February 18, 2021

Air commission adopts landmark rule to cut methane from oil and gas pneumatic devices

Local government, environmental groups, and industry collaboration led the way Today, the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) unanimously approved a landmark rule requiring oil and gas […]
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 […]
July 27, 2018

Taxpayers to the Oil & Gas Lobby: Time to Pay Your Back Taxes

With a billboard-sized “tax collection” notice in hand, Western Colorado Alliance held a day-of-action aimed at the oil and gas lobby in Colorado. Western Colorado Alliance […]
February 6, 2017

The time is now: Stop Congress from gutting clean air rules

Congress moves to stop new rules that protect our air and our wallets “Repeal of BLM rule is short-sighted, method is extreme and undemocratic” – Durango Herald, […]
November 15, 2016

Western Slope residents applaud new BLM methane rules

BLM’s final rule will reduce oil & gas air pollution from industry development on public lands Today, the Obama Administration issued final standards to reduce flaring and […]
February 16, 2016

Dear BLM, don’t waste our natural gas resources

Take action to protect air quality and reduce waste on public lands! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) just released a draft rule aimed at curbing […]
January 22, 2016

WCC Applauds New BLM Methane Regs to Reduce Waste

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a new proposed rule to help prevent the waste of federal oil and gas resources. In the western […]