RBC — Commissioner Ken Parsons spent a lot of time in Denver this winter fighting for the interests of Northwestern Colorado as state lawmakers attempt to pass spending measures that could funnel oil and gas tax revenue out of Northwest Colorado.
Tag: Oil & Gas
State unveils draft of its new oil, gas regulations
RBC (AP) — A proposed rewrite of Colorado’s oil and gas regulations would take less time to process drilling applications and require less consultation with state agencies than envisioned in preliminary rules.
Impact fees discussed in public meeting
RBC — Another public meeting to discuss impact fees proposed by Rio Blanco County to fund quantified capital projects was held March 12.
News Briefs: March 6, 2008
Commissioners approve Williams gas plant project
RBC — Rio Blanco County Commissioners approved a Special Use License (SUL) for Williams Field Services Company for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Willow Creek Gas Plant Project in the Piceance Basin last Monday.
Energy Forum and Expo CO starts Friday
RBC — The Third Annual Energy Forum and Expo CO will be in Grand Junction Friday, Feb. 22 at Two Rivers Convention Center.
BLM hosts open house
MEEKER — Although commercial oil shale development on federal lands is many years away, the Bureau of Land Management held an open house last Thursday to inform the public about the draft resource management plan amendments and Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for oil shale and tar sands in Colorado,[Read More…]
Piceance Creek incidents set record numbers for 2007
RBC — The residents of Rio Blanco County are well aware of the impact the oil and gas industry has on our area. This impact is especially evident when driving the roads in and around the Piceance Creek Basin. The volume of incidents for 2007 dramatically increased over the 2006[Read More…]
Oil shale PEIS meeting today
MEEKER — The Bureau of Land Management will host an open house public meeting Feb. 14 in Meeker to offer information about the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendments and Program-matic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft PEIS) for oil shale and tar sands resources in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
Williams’ plan moves forward
RBC — Williams announced last week that Northwest Pipeline GP is launching an open season to seek binding commitments from shippers for participation in its Sundance Trail expansion project.
Angled oil, gas wells growing more popular in Colorado
RBC (AP) — Energy companies in Colorado are increasingly turning to directional drilling, a technique that reduces environmental damage and simplifies land-use negotiations by using a single site to sink multiple wells.
BLM proposes setting aside oil shale land
RBC (AP) — Federal land managers have proposed setting aside nearly 2 million acres of public land in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming for potential commercial oil shale development.
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The Barone Middle School track team competed and placed well in the meet in West Grand last weekend. The eighth grade boys won the overall meet. Read the recap online at ht1885.com.
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The Meeker Preschool Roundup will be held this Friday, April 26th from 8am to 4pm!
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Gear up for an unforgettable adventure with the 2024 Ride The Rockies Route, set to unfold from June 9th to 15th! Read all about this new and exciting adventure visiting Meeker this year in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Rangely Panther Kobey Chism (#22) has been selected to play in the 2024 8-man football all-state game. He’s sponsored by the Bleed Green Lancaster #17 Foundation. Story at ht1885.com.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Rio Blanco Fire Protection District (RBFPD) will begin work on a firebreak northwest of the Town of Meeker this month. Read about it online at ht1885.com.
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You can always find a reason to laugh... start with yourself. Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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About 80 Meeker Elementary Students participated in the reading competition. Prizes were distributed according to the most minutes read by each student. Story at ht1885.com.
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