Technical Reports
Experts at ECMC often publish reports regarding our subject matter expertise. The scope of expertise amongst ECMC employees is vast: from engineers to geologists to environmental scientists to environmental justice experts to GIS planners to lawyers and policy experts. To date, 44 percent of ECMC employees hold master’s or doctoral degrees. Usually the General Assembly calls upon us to write these reports. The expert authors of these studies are available for media interviews upon request. Contact ECMC's press officer to schedule an interview.
The Commission's annual report on cumulative impacts may be found on the Cumulative Impacts Program page.
- Colorado’s Regulations on Aquifer Protections and Wellbore Cement and Casing Design (11/15/2012)
- Colorado’s Wellbore Integrity Program – White Paper (09/15/2012)
- State Oil & Gas Regulatory Exchange (SOGRE) Peer Assessment 2019 - Idle Well Regulations (09/12/2019)
- State Oil & Gas Regulatory Exchange (SOGRE) Peer Assessment 2019 - Well Integrity (06/17/2019)
2024
- Regulation of Geothermal Resources in Colorado: A Legislative Proposal:
- Geothermal in Colorado: Resources, Use Strategies, and Impact Considerations
- Full Report
- Executive Summary
- Resumen Ejecutivo
- Data Files:
- Known Colorado Thermal Springs and Wells (See Appendix B for more information)
- Geochemistry of Colorado Thermal Springs and Wells (See Appendix C for more information)
- Colorado Oil and Gas Well Bottomhole Temperature Data (See Appendix D of the report for more information)
- This data is also available from the CGS website
2023
- Regulation of Underground Storage and Transport of Hydrogen (2024):
- COGCC Induced Seismicity (07/10/2014)
- NGA Induced Seismicity Webinar Presentations (06/28/2016)
- Managing the Risk of Earthquakes Triggered by Oil & Gas Development (Mark Zoback, Stanford University)
- Oklahoma Seismic Activity (Michael Teague, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment)
- Potential Injection-Induced Seismicity Associated With Oil & Gas Development (Dan Yates, Ground Water Protection Council)
- Regulatory Approaches for Induced Seismicity (Richard Simmers, Ohio Department of Natural Resources)
- Poster For Induced Seismicity Workshop (09/07/2012)
- References
- Underground Injection Control and Seismicity (01/19/2012)
- Field Inspection Reporting (FIR) Processes - Project Summary
- Field Inspection Reporting (FIR) Processes - Work Flowchart
- SOP: Alternate Means of Inspection
- SOP: Factual Resolution Request Process
- SOP: Immediate Operator Notification Guidance
- SOP: Resolution Form Technical Guidelines
- SOP: Timing and Documentation of Issues
- 2500' Mandatory Setback from Oil and Gas Development: GIS assessment of proposed 2016 Colorado ballot initiative #78 (05/27/2016)
- Approximate Colorado Tax Rates for Use in Economic Evaluations of Oil & Gas Properties
- Colorado Ballot Initiative #97 - 2500’ Setback Requirement for Oil and Gas Development: GIS-Based Impact Assessment (07/02/2018)
- Higher Resolution PDF Map: Figure 1 - 2500’ buffer zones for "occupied structure"(4 Mb)
- Higher Resolution PDF Map: Figure 2 - 2500’ buffer zones for "vulnerable areas"(4 Mb)
- Higher Resolution PDF Map: Figure 3 - 2500’ buffer zones for both "occupied structure" and "vulnerable areas"(7 Mb)
- Economic Comparison of Oil and Gas Rules (01/01/2001)
- Levy Rates Assessed 1990 - Present
- Orderly Development of Coalbed Methane - Testimony (09/06/2001)
- Recommendations for San Juan Basin (04/15/2004)
- Report from the Colorado Carbon Capture and Geological Sequestration Task Force (2010)
- Sampling and Analysis of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material in Oil and Gas Produced Water (11/04/2019)
- Sampling and Analysis Plan for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material in Oil and Gas Produced Water (04/2017)
- Pipeline Report for the State of Colorado: Considerations for Pipeline Safety and Siting:
- Jurisdictional Diagram of Intrastate Energy Pipeline Safety in Colorado
- Gasland Correction Document (10/29/2010)
- Hydraulic Fracturing Brochure (04/02/2021)
- Hydraulic Fracturing Information (9/30/2013)
- Preliminary Response to Debeque Waterflow (09/04/2013)
- Results of Noise Survey - Revised (09/19/2006)
- Underground Injection Control and Seismicity (01/19/2012)
- Water Sources and Demand for Hydraulic Fracturing (07/01/2021)
- Risk-Based Inspections: Strategies to Address Environmental Risk Associated with Oil and Gas Operations (02/01/2014)
- Spills/Release Report, Form 19: Review and Analysis (11/18/2013)
- Well Inspection Prioritization: Summary (05/12/2016)
- Well Inspections in Colorado: A Risk-Based Approach (Presentation) (02/23/2016)
2025
2024
- Subsurface Injection Regulation: Program Design and Implementation Considerations for the State of Colorado:
- Report: Carbon Capture and Storage: Safety and Impact Considerations from Source to Sequestration
2023
2021
2020
Documents Written Prior to 2020
- COGCC MIT Guidance - Go to 'Operator Guidance' Webpage & Search for 'MIT'
- Colorado Active Class II Underground Injection Control Wells (10/17/2016)
- EOR Wells: Recompletions Guidance (08/25/2014)
- UIC Wells: Recompletions Guidance (08/25/2014)
- COGCC Underground Injection Control Program Overview (10/23/2013)
- UIC Training Workbook (06/23/2013)
- UIC Application Training (06/12/2012)
- EPC Poster of Various UIC Class Wells (04/27/2011)
- COGCC UIC Program Summary (01/17/2008)
- MOU between CDPHE and COGCC for Commercial Class II Injection Wells (10/06/2000)
- EPA & COGCC Memorandum of Understanding (08/15/1989)
- EPA Procedure for Significant Non-compliance (SNC) Interpretation (09/09/1987)
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2000
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2001
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2002
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2003
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2004
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2005
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2006
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2007
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2008
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2009
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2010
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2011
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2012
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2013
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2014
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2015
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2016
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2017
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2018
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2019
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2020
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2021
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2022
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2023
- Water Quality Report (WQCC) 2024