May 12, 2020

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Colorado Oil and Gas Headlines

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Daily energy industry headlines and news from Colorado and beyond. Click "Read More" for today's news articles, stories, Op-Eds, and blogs.

Colorado oil and gas regulators say they remain vigilant despite economic woes
The Denver Post, Daily Camera, Loveland Reporter-Herald
 
Amid coronavirus, Colorado lawmakers delay return until after Memorial Day
The Denver Post, Colorado Public Radio
 
Coronavirus prompts Denver City Council to postpone plastic bag fees
The Denver Post
 
Colorado budget facing massive cuts — and next year likely to be worse
The Denver Post
 
Money, social issues look for another path onto Colorado’s 2020 ballot as coronavirus complicates signature gathering
The Denver Post
 
COGCC doesn’t see safety threat resulting from industry downturn
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
 
Lafayette Council extends oil and gas moratorium to Nov. 30
Boulder Daily Camera
 
COGCC: Temporary abandoned wells spike, but shut-ins down
Boulder Daily Camera, Greeley Tribune
 
Occidental seeks to shed almost half of Denver office space
Boulder Daily Camera
 
Environmentalists worry Colorado will see a surge of abandoned oil and gas wells as industry tanks
The Colorado Sun
 
Oil and gas regulators consider emergency preparedness
Colorado Politics
 
Colorado oil regulator confident industry downturn won't compromise well safety
Denver Business Journal
 
Watch: COGCC: Oil and gas financial impact may be significant but safety not being impacted by COVID-19
Denver 7
 
Watch: NEXT | Is Colorado considering oil and gas bailout?
9 News
 
Oil and gas hackers chase bigger pandemic paydays
E&E News
 
Democrats press energy companies to return relief funds
E&E News
 
America’s Oil And Gas Jobs Could Soon Come Roaring Back
Forbes
 
Why Young Professionals Are Steering Clear Of Oil & Gas
OilPrice
 
Editorials, Letters & Op-Ed’s:
 
Haley: Road to Recover | To policy makers: First, do no harm
Colorado Politics
 
Opinion: Oil and gas lease sales should be paused during the coronavirus crisis
The Colorado Sun