“Producers still doing a robust business, but to keep up they’ve had to borrow. And with fewer willing investors and declining prices, that business model is being put to the test.” By Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post 11/10/19 Please see the data and graphs in this 11/10/19 front page feature article from the Denver Post by using the link…
“Broomfield adds a new way to report health concerns potentially related to oil, gas facilities” 9 News, 11/6/19 The City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) rolled out an enhanced public health concern form and public health nurse followup program this week. In response to reports from residents living near the Extraction well pads of nausea, nosebleeds and headaches that…
Many residents questioned why there was a second smaller rig across from the Livingston Pad this past weekend. This morning, the City and County of Broomfield posted an announcement. It states that Extraction is plugging and abandoning Livingston 43-7 well for the next one to two weeks during daylight hours. The announcement also states, “This equipment could include an…
Efforts continue by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to locate and repair Davis 43-6 well, a faulty plugged and abandoned well in Anthem Highlands that is under Graham Peak Way. The methane leak was detected in June during elevated routine soil gas measurements by the City and County of Broomfield (CCOB). According to a CCOB announcement,…
On October 31, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) officially changed the status of the Form 2A permit for the Acme Pad to “delayed.” This is a newly created COGCC status representing that no COGCC decisions on this pad will be made until after COGCC rulemaking regarding SB19-181 revisions are complete. The proposed Acme Pad is in…
Extraction withdrew its spacing unit and forced pooling applications for the 19th well on the Livingston Pad, Livingston S19-25-1N. A few days ago, Wildgrass Oil and Gas Committee, represented by Attorney Joe Salazar of Colorado Rising, filed additional documents with the COGCC identifying due process violations committed by Extraction. On Oct. 9, Colorado Rising filed a claim in Denver…
According to the City and County of Broomfield: “Information received from a COGCC staff member today on the Acme Pad is that ‘it may soon be moved (from “In Process” status) to a status of “Delayed”, which suggests it will be on the shelf until initial rulemakings are completed.’ We will continue to monitor the status of the Acme…
Some homeowners in the Aspen Creek neighborhood received notice of Extraction well maintenance beginning on Nov. 8 on Carlson 1-24 well, near Aspen Creek school. The location is shown on the map. In today’s announcement by the City and County of Broomfield, it states that the equipment will be transported to the site on or around Nov. 8. The…
Cancelled due to weather and rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, October 29, Council will discuss further revisions to the oil and gas regulations, proposed improvements to the Air Quality Monitoring Program and the long-awaited Property Value Impacts Study. If you have feedback prior to Tuesday’s meeting, you can write Council at council@broomfieldcitycouncil.org In Item…
“Deadline this week for oil and gas companies to provide state with partial data on a subset of existing lines” By Bruce Finley, The Denver Post 10/27/19 As the front page Denver Post headline states, thirty months after the Firestone explosion caused by an uncapped 1-inch pipeline leaking methane, oil and gas companies are only now submitting the locations…
