The COGCC Form 29, Local Governmental Designee (LGD) Registration, has been updated to an 'online only' form available HERE. Local governments must now register or update participant information using this new online form. Additionally, local governments can request access to COGCC's Flowline GIS Data through the Form 29. Helpful instructions are available HERE.
SB 19-181 Mission Change draft 300 Series and 500 Series rules are now available on the COGCC website HERE. These drafts are intended to allow for further stakeholder input, and are not Staff's final proposed draft rules.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) today announced that Scott Cuthbertson joined the division as Deputy Director of Operations. In his role, he will lead COGCC’s organizational operations, program and employee development.
The COGCC has released a Mission Change Whitepaper to outline and discuss some of the larger concept rule changes that Commission staff are considering in the Mission Change rulemaking.
COGCC response to CDPHE’s oil and gas health effects study is threefold - it includes a new plan for permit review, a new plan for testing, and then a plan to use the information from the testing for future regulation and rulemakings. Please see our Media page for more information.
The State Oil and Gas Regulatory Exchange (SOGRE) Peer Assessment 2019 Idle Well Regulation Report is now available. The COGCC will begin reviewing the report for future actions. The report is available HERE.
COGCC has been made aware of a faulty piece of equipment installed on wellsite engines in the western U.S. The faulty valve configuration has the potential to release fuel gas into a hazardous atmosphere and could result in explosion or fire. Please read this bulletin for details and corrective actions necessary.
The COGCC invites the public & all stakeholders to engage in its rulemakings by providing comment through its online portals. Part of the SB 19-181 implementation, the COGCC is conducting rulemakings on four topics: alternative location analysis, cumulative impacts, flowline, & mission change (protecting public health, welfare, environment and wildlife). Please see press release on media page HERE for more information.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) today announced how it will review permits within Weld County’s designated 1041 areas of state interest. Please see press release and associated MOU on media page HERE for more information.
The COGCC’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019 as required by Executive Order D 2018-12 is available HERE.