COGA | Committees

COGA utilizes its committees to provide critical member input and direction on COGA strategies and activities. They allow for member companies to contribute their perspectives and expertise to the organization’s efforts and for COGA to maintain a unified and thoughtful strategy on regulatory, legal, legislative, outreach, programming, and other issues.

Committee participation is an exclusive, COGA member benefit. Serving on a COGA committee is a great way to grow your network, deepen your expertise and develop leadership skills. Some committees require specific qualifications and participation may require approval to join.

Not sure what committee is right for you? Review the committee descriptions to learn more about each committee’s focus. Consider your teams current expertise and how much time you are able to commit – some committees meet more frequently than others, and most enable members to participate via conference call.

Ready to learn more? Simply email info@coga.org and let them know you are interested. In addition to these standing committees, COGA also establishes working groups throughout the year to address specific concerns.

COGA Committees

Communications Group

Community Outreach & Investment

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

EHSR Committee

Legal

LL&R Committee

Legislative Committee

Local Regulatory

Midstream

Operational Safety

Political Action

Tax

Communications Group

Coordinating group of communication professionals from COGA’s business coalition, partnering trades, and industry members to ensure consistent messaging and to pro-actively address news stories and issues.

Meets as needed

Community Outreach & Investment Committee (COI)

The COI Committee is intended to increase focus on investing and engaging with Colorado’s communities. The COI Committee meets monthly to execute COGA’s community engagement strategy as well as lead and oversee COGA’s public engagement strategies, sponsorships, philanthropic efforts, education, and civic involvement.

Meets monthly

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI)

Meets to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion issues within the oil and gas industry with a focus first on inclusive conversations, second on increased diversity within our industry and third, ensuring equitable outcomes for our professional community of color, gender and ethnicity.

Meets monthly

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Regulatory (EHSR) Committee

COGA’s EHSR Committee reviews practical and technical details on regulatory development and implementation. Environmental and regulatory subcommittees meet regularly, and ad hoc working groups are created periodically for rulemakings and to address other specific issues requiring response.

Meets monthly

Legal Committee

The Legal Committee reviews litigation and other relevant legal issues. Committee membership is limited to counsel from participating COGA producers, oil and natural gas field service providers, midstream companies, and utility members.

Meets as needed

Legal, Legislative, and Regulatory (LL&R) Committee

LL&R Committee members represent a diverse number of companies, interests, and industry objectives. To support that diversity, written summaries of COGA’s local, legal, regulatory, and legislative actions are provided to committee members on a regular basis.

Content provided regularly via email

Legislative Committee

Committee members discuss legislative developments, advise and direct COGA on bills introduced in the General Assembly.

Committee membership is limited to one designated representative from participating COGA producers, oil and gas field service providers, midstream companies, and utility members.

Meets weekly during session (Jan – May), As needed in the interim

Local Regulatory Committee (LRC)

COGA’s LRC updates stakeholders on local regulatory efforts and develops strategies for emerging and existing local processes.

Committee membership is limited to one designated representative from participating COGA producers, oil and gas field service providers, midstream companies, and utility members.

Meets as needed

Midstream Committee

COGA’s Midstream Committee discusses recent developments relevant to COGA’s midstream members.

Meets as needed

Operational Safety Committee

This committee ensures effective communication and strategic development between member companies regarding operations and safety.

Committee membership is limited to one designated representative from participating COGA producers, oil and gas field service providers, midstream companies, and utility members.

Meets every other month

Political Action Committee (PAC)

The Political Action Committee provides strategic guidance for the funding, management, and utilization of COGA’s political funds.

Meets as needed

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Tax Committee

This committee works in conjunction with other trade groups to address tax issues as they arise.

Meets as needed