Press Statements

COGA Releases New Community Impact Report

COGA Members Take Corporate Social Responsibility to New Heights Press Release >> Community Impact Report >> DENVER – Oil and natural gas companies in Colorado tirelessly give back to the communities where they operate and where their employees live, yet far too often that contribution gets overlooked in the broader energy debate. To showcase the collective impact of many of their members’ good works, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association has released its first Community Impact Report that details how the oil and natural gas industry is helping families in need, advancing healthcare research, and improving educatio ... Read More »

COGA statement on setback measure, Initiative 97 signature submission

DENVER –- Colorado Rising turned in signatures for Initiative 97 around 12:30 pm, August 6. In a Facebook live video, organizers claimed to have submitted 171,000 signatures. A total of 98,492 signatures are required to make the ballot. The Secretary of State now has 30 days to announce if the measure qualifies for the ballot. Read More »

Press Release: COGA Members Raise $332,000 for Tennyson Center for Children

DENVER – The Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) presented a check to Tennyson Center for Children today after its members raised $332,000 for the non-profit. Tennyson Center for Children is dedicated to helping children who have experienced severe abuse, neglect, and/or trauma so they can bravely, and safely, change their life’s story. Read More »

Press Release: COGA members to plug and reclaim wells

DENVER — June 11, 2018 — The oil and natural gas industry in Colorado continues to reduce emissions, which improves public safety and our environment. In 2017, COGA member companies proactively plugged and reclaimed an estimated 1,850 wells, and they plan to plug and reclaim an additional 2,150 wells in 2018. Read More »

Press Release: Voluntary Ozone Reduction Initiative

DENVER — June 4, 2018 — The oil and natural gas industry in Colorado continues to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of ground-level ozone as part of its ongoing commitment to being good stewards of our natural resources and protecting the environment. To further assist with this critical challenge, a number of Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) member companies operating within the nonattainment area are participating in a voluntary industry program during the 2018 peak-ozone season. Read More »