Governor Polis today announced new appointments to the Colorado Oil and GasConservation Commission. As part of the landmark SB 19-181, the commission is transitioning from 9 appointees to a professional 5-member commission on July 1, 2020. Click HERE for more information on the new members of the professional commission and other important staffing changes at the COGCC.
On June 19th, the COGCC submitted to the CO Secretary of State notice of the Commission's 800/900/1200 Series Rulemaking. This Rulemaking is part of the Commission's SB 19-181 Mission Change Rulemaking. The proposed rules can be viewed here.
s part of SB 19-181, the COGCC has adopted new wellbore integrity rules that will increase protections of Colorado’s groundwater resources throughout the lifecycle of a well. Please see this media release for more information.
On May 1st, staff released draft strawdog 800, 900 and 1200 Series Mission Change Rules. The COGCC wants to hear from members of the public on these draft Rules. The proposed rules can be viewed here.
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.