The December 2018 Extraction project schedule for Broomfield is shown below and is available here. The City has asked that Extraction update their schedule monthly in the future. Construction on the Livingston Pad south of Anthem Ranch and north of Wildgrass is now scheduled to begin in January 2019, and drilling is scheduled to begin in June 2019. The 32-foot…
Breaking today: Erie Thriving, a subsidiary of Residents Rights, has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Erie. The news release is included here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lawsuit Filed by Erie Thriving, Subsidiary of Residents Rights, to Demand Their Government Defend Public Health, Safety, and the Community From Fracking in Erie, Colo. Residents Demand the Town of Erie Exercise…
By John Bear 12/19/18 “Boulder County commissioners on Wednesday expressed dismay at a decision by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to allow a hearing on a proposed drilling project to proceed in spite of an open county lawsuit against the company, Crestone Peak Resources.” “’We are very disappointed with the COGCC decision,’ Commissioner Elise Jones stated in…
Are you concerned about the emergency plans of North Metro Fire in case of an oil and gas explosion or spill in Broomfield and the surrounding area? Please consider serving the community by applying for the 2019 Citizen Task Force by January 4 to have your voice heard in their 2019-2023 Strategic Planning Process. Here is the text of…
By Trevor Reid, The Tribune 12/18/18 “The Colorado Oil and Gas Commission voted Tuesday to widen the types of properties from which oil and gas operators are required to keep a 1,000-feet distance.” “The League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradans proposed the changes, adding child care centers to the definition of schools and school facilities and…
As described in our Dec.13 blog, a resident reported dangerous Extraction truck traffic violations going north on Lowell just past Sheridan to the Broomfield Oil and Gas Complaint System. Extraction trucks turning into the Livingston Pad were not following the truck route ordered by the Comprehensive Drilling Plan (CDP). The truck route designed for safety shows that trucks may…
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) hearings on Dec. 17 & 18 contain 52 Consent Agenda Items and only 5 items that will have full hearings. The agenda was not published until Saturday, Dec. 15, only 2 days before the hearings, leaving ordinary citizens in the dark until the last minute. One of the original 300 docket…
A resident reported dangerous Extraction truck traffic violations going north on Lowell just past Sheridan to the Broomfield Oil and Gas Complaint System. Extraction trucks turning into the Livingston Pad were not following the truck route ordered by the Comprehensive Drilling Plan. The truck route designed for safety is that trucks may only turn right into the pad going…
From the Broomfield Oil and Gas News Items: “Date: December 12, 2018 Summary: Extraction Oil and Gas (Extraction) is planning to perform maintenance work at the Sharp 2-10 well site in Broomfield County. The Sharp 2-10 location is shown on the attached map. This work is currently scheduled to begin on or after December 13, 2018, and will consist…
On November 28th while attempting to drill a 20 inch pipeline under the road, Extraction caused damage to Sheridan Parkway. At the December 11 Council Meeting, Assistant City Manager Kevin Standbridge estimated that road repairs to Sheridan Parkway will not be made by Extraction for about 60 to 75 days. Wildgrass resident Shannon Hammel reported that damage as causing danger…
