Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry is one of the state’s largest taxpayers.  It also adheres to a system that is unlike any other energy tax framework in the country, making state-to-state comparisons incredibly difficult, if not impossible.  

Corporate and social responsibility is not a new concept, but oil and natural gas companies are working hard to impact every corner of the state and foster positive societal and community investment.  

Updated - 7.16.20

The State of Colorado is a national leader in its commitment to fostering safe and responsible development of Colorado’s oil and gas resources. Over the past nine years Colorado has implemented precedent-setting regulations from baseline groundwater testing and monitoring to air regulations targeting methane leak detection and repair.