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An updated version of the Model Sampling and Analysis Plan related to groundwater and surface water sample collection and analysis as specified in Rules 609 & 318A.f is available HERE.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) today announced it has approved the $18.25 million penalty against Kerr-McGee, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum, at an Online Special Hearing. Please see HERE for more information including Director Robbins' presentation.

The COGCC has updated the local government webpage including revisions to the LGD Program Fact Sheet (revised in 2020); the List of Participating LGDs; the LGD Registration (Online Form 29); Form 29 (LGD Registration) Submittal Instructions; and other information. Please go HERE for more information. If you have any questions, please email Marc Morton at Marc.Morton@state.co.us.

On March 15th, the COGCC submitted to the CO Secretary of State notice of the Commission's SB 19-181 Mission Change Rulemaking. The Commission will conduct a rulemaking on its 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 Series Rules. The proposed rules can be viewed here. The COGCC will be announcing additional SB 19-181 rulemakings in the next few weeks.

The COGCC today announced it is seeking an $18.25 million penalty, against Kerr McGee, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum. The penalty for the Firestone tragedy, which occurred April 17, 2017, is the largest enforcement penalty ever sought by the COGCC. The majority of these funds are proposed to be used to help to increase public safety by funding projects relevant to oil and gas flowline monitoring and air emissions. Click HERE for more information.

The COGCC Form 2, 2A, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 19, and 22 have been updated to implement the rule revisions made in the Flowline Rulemaking. Please click HERE for a description of these form updates.

The COGCC website URL has been updated to a secure address. The new address is https://cogcc.state.co.us (a 's' has been added after the 'http'). You may need to update your web browser bookmarks or favorites accordingly. Thank you.

Staff's initial draft rules for the Mission Change rulemaking are now available HERE. Proposed rule revisions have been drafted for the 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800, and 900 series.

The COGCC has prepared a Notice to Operators (NTO) regarding providing information to residents that are within 2,000 feet of proposed oil and gas operations. Click HERE. for the guidance. Click HERE. for the COGCC Fact Sheet.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) today announced that applications are being accepted for its first professional commission, which will replace the current all-volunteer commission. For more information about the professional commission click HERE. To apply to serve on commission go HERE.