Denver, CO (Apr. 7, 2025, 10 a.m.) - The Energy and Carbon Management (ECMC) has been made aware of an emergent situation at the 483510 Noble/Chevron Bishop A07-01 pad location in Weld County. ECMC inspectors are onsite and monitoring the incident, which is currently under the control of Weld County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Incident Command.
ECMC inspectors are in coordination with local first responders and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as with the operator. First responders have jurisdiction until they declare the incident is no longer emergent, at which time ECMC inspectors will conduct additional inspections and assess regulatory compliance.
The state’s inspection/permitting history of the site is publicly available on ECMC’s COGIS database. The site was most recently inspected in February 2025.
About the ECMC
The mission of the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) is to regulate the development and production of the natural resources of oil and gas, deep geothermal resources, the capture and sequestration of carbon, and the underground storage of natural gas in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment and wildlife resources. Visit the ECMC website for more information.
About the CPWC
The Colorado Produced Water Consortium, established by HB23-1242 in the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, consists of individuals with expertise in produced water related to oil and gas operations, environmental impacts, environmental justice concerns, and community perspectives. The primary goal of the Consortium is to reduce the use of fresh water and increase the recycling of produced water in oil and gas operations. Visit the CPWC website for more information.