Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Archives

MEDIA ALERT: ‘Frack of the State’ Action to Address Oil & Gas Wars Under Polis Administration

January 16, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

As Governor Polis gives his 2023 State of the State address, environmental and community organizations and impacted residents will gather at the Capitol to oppose continued approval of thousands of drilling permits in residential areas by his administration's regulatory agency…

Health

The Blue Puddle: Colorado’s Legislators v Oil and Gas-Update 3.5.2019

February 27, 2019 Like 0 redtornado

In fact, we have earned the unfortunate nickname “Tour De Frack” by many, including legislators adapting the term. We do not have a choice where a drill or a well goes, whether it is next to our houses or schools,…

Online News

Frack Focus: Erie Watches Air and Water

April 17, 2012 Like 0 Matt Brady

There’s a change in the air around Erie, and residents don’t like what they smell. Last week, Erie town officials said they are upping the ante on regulating air and water quality in the wake of data from a regional…

Magazine

Frack Attack

February 14, 2012 Like 0 Greg Campbell

If you hadn’t been paying attention, it would be easy to believe that oil and gas companies crept into rural suburban communities like Erie under cover of darkness and drilled scores of wells while no one was looking. In fact,…