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COGCC's 2022 “Report on the Evaluation of Cumulative Impacts” was released 2/28/23. The report is available HERE The Commission invites the public to provide written or oral comment on the Report at its 4/10 hearing. To provide written or oral comment please use this FORM

Governor Polis announces a major new action to curb harmful air pollution from the oil and gas sector & the first comprehensive nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction program for oil and gas in the U.S.. Please view the press release for details.

The rulemaking on the proposed High Priority Maps has been continued to 10/5/23. The amended notice & proposed maps can be found HERE. The HPH map layers on the COGCC map have been cross-hatched for viewability.

Information regarding the Commission decision on KP Kauffman Company can be found HERE

CPX Piceance Holdings LLC is applying for an Underground Injection Control permit in Garfield County. Please click HERE to view the public notice. Public comments can be delivered by filling out THIS form.

The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) was directed by the Governor’s office to prepare this legislative proposal to address the legal changes necessary to achieve a comprehensive regulatory regime for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in Colorado. The entire proposal is available HERE

Kerr McGee Oil and Gas submitted a Form 4 Sundry to request changes to the Nelson Family OGDP, OGDP ID #482251. This notice will be posted for 14 days in accordance with Rule 301.c. The Form 4 document #403267743 is available HERE.

Crestone submitted a Rule 314 Comprehensive Area Plan (CAP) application to the COGCC Hearings eFiling System, under Docket No:221000282, on October 27, 2022. The CAP application is currently under Rule 314.d.(4) completeness review. The CAP is not subject to public comments during the completeness review, however, a public comment portal will be opened and the CAP application and all supporting materials will be posted to the COGCC website when the Director issues the completeness determination

COGCC and CPW are proposing changes to High Priority Habitat (HPH) maps. You can preview the HPH maps on the COGCC interactive map HERE. Expand the map layer group for 'Parks & Wildlife (CPW)' on left side and check boxes for 'Proposed 2023 . . .'. . Rulemaking information, including a public comment form can be found HERE

COGCC has released the electronic Form 5B (Inactive Well Notice) & Form 5C (Inactive Exception Request) as part of the Financial Assurance rules implementation. Links and instructions for these new WebForms are available on the COGCC website Forms page HERE. For questions or issues please contact COGCC staff.