Groups that championed SB-181 are requesting that people write to Governor Jared Polis and the COGCC in support of a 2000 foot setback for oil and gas operations without the ability to apply for variances. Please send your message today and click here to sign a petition.
The most recent spike is being identified as a possible “Raw Natural Gas Leak.” On July 11th, a short VOC spike at Soaring Eagle park was detected around 7:45 PM by Boulder AIR. These findings were also confirmed and supported by similar data captured by AJAX sensors. This plume was characterized as being “very rich in methane and VOC’s”…
A report released by the City and County of Broomfield notes the following: On July 16, 2020, the City and County of Broomfield (Broomfield) receivednotification that approximately 2 barrels of produced water was released from the produced water storage tank at Crestone Peak Resources (Crestone) Alaux/Sears Facility located just east of I-25, west of County Road 11, south of…
An article from Westword announces that Extraction has withdrawn their undeveloped permits at Bella Romero. Concerns remain, however, similar to concerns raised by residents and council members here in Broomfield, about what happens to wells already drilled that XOG may or may not be able to financially maintain. The article explains that parents are calling for a complete shut…
We have received answers to the questions we posed to the City/County of Broomfield on 6/18/2020. Answers were posted on 6/22/2020. The questions below are followed by the answers in bold. Please remember that the answers come from the City/County of Broomfield (CCOB) and not from Broomfield Concerned. If you have concerns about the specificity, accuracy, or overall integrity…
Burrowing Owl Habitat and Noise Citation Cases Included in Attorney’s Update During the June 9 Broomfield City Council Meeting, City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) Attorney Sullivan provided an update on outstanding court cases involving CCOB citations against Extraction Oil and Gas. Tomorrow morning, Wednesday, June 10, Extraction is finally expected to enter a plea in Municipal Court on…
A “trigger canister” event on 5/25/2020 has yielded some concerning data about the Benzene levels measured in the resulting report. The report concludes that “The Apis systems at Livingston 02 & 03 (see map here) triggered canister samples at 4:12 & 4:15 a.m. on 5/25/20. The higher of the two 1-hour benzene estimates was 8.8 ppb, very near the…
Extraction will begin spudding 16 wells on the United Pad on May 20 at 160th and Huron, according to a May 18 announcement from the City and County of Broomfield (CCOB). In the month since CCOB received Extraction’s required 30-day spudding notice on April 17, Extraction has “hired strategic advisors” and skipped a $14.8 million payment on some senior…
Scheduled methane leak testing of the Davis 43-6 plugged and abandoned well under Graham Peak Way in Anthem Highlands has been delayed due to the pandemic. This came to light when Council Member Jean Lim began asking City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) Staff about the testing following high TVOC (total volatile organic compound) readings at Thunder Vista and…
On Tuesday, 5/12/2020, Broomfield improved upon the state’s 500-foot setback by voting in a 2,000-foot setback for any future oil and gas operations proposed within the city/ county of Broomfield. According to the Broomfield Enterprise, “The ordinance, which takes effect May 24 , states no oil and gas operation containing a well can be closer than 2,000 feet from the…
