Community leaders share responses to visit by Pinedale, Wyo., officials Editor’s note: Community leaders, elected officials and oil and gas representatives were asked for their responses to information shared last week by visitors from Pinedale, Wyo., who were invited to talk about how they have dealt with the impact of[Read More…]
Tag: Oil & Gas
Rector lobbies for Colorado’s oil shale future
Environmentally Conscious Consumers for Oil Shale (ECCOS) last week urged Colorado State Legislators to support environmentally responsible development of the state’s vast oil shale deposits as a key component of solving the country’s current energy crisis. The group’s chair, Peggy Rector of Rangely, testified before a special hearing on energy[Read More…]
Community invited to Aug. 27 forum with Pinedale residents
MEEKER — The Community Planning Task Force will host a community discussion on Aug. 27 at the Fairfield Center, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Task force dicussion slated for Aug. 27
MEEKER — The Community Planning Task Force will host a community discussion on Aug. 27 at the Fairfield Center, starting at 6:30 p.m.
‘Boomtowns’ set to compare notes Aug. 26-27
MEEKER — Two heads are better than one. Or, in this case, two towns are better than one. As a way to compare notes, elected officials and community leaders from Meeker and Rio Blanco County will meet later this month with their counterparts from Pinedale, Wyo., to share information and[Read More…]
Energy companies honored
RBC — Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Executive Director Harris Sherman presented the 2007 Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) Outstanding Operations Awards on July 10 at the COGA Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
ExxonMobil buys interest in Williams reserves
RBC — Williams announced last week it expects to receive approximately $71 million as a result of ExxonMobil’s exercise of its contractual option to purchase an interest in a portion of the Piceance Basin reserves Williams acquired in May.
Comment period on Overland Pass pipeline
RBC — The Bureau of Land Management is releasing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for public comment, for the proposed Overland Pass Pipeline Piceance Basin Lateral Natural Gas Liquids Project.
Questar receives tax abatement
RBC — County commissioners approved a reduction Monday of more than $8,000 in the tax assessment on pipeline for Questar Gas Management.
All residents at park must leave by July 31
MEEKER — As some residents of Love’s RV Park are still scrambling for a place to live, one thing is certain — they will have to move out by the end of the month.
Local students earn scholarships
RBC — Matthew Herrera of Rangely High School and Hope Merritt of Meeker High School both earned a 2008 EnCana High School Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement, strong commitment to the community and determination to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry.
Town hears update on new gas plant
MEEKER — Represent-atives from Williams Companies presented information about their new Willow Creek gas processing plant to Meeker’s town board and staff prior to the regular board meeting June 17.
