Environmental and Natural Resources

Colorado Legislature Passes Sweeping Oil and Gas Reform

by Frances Folin Members of the Colorado State Senate, on a strictly party-line vote, approved amendments to SB-181 made by the State House. SB-181 will now make its way to the Governor’s desk, where it is all but certain to be signed into law by Governor Polis. As previously reported on this Blog, SB-181 drastically […]

April 3, 2019 | 3 min read | Tagged: Colorado, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, SB-181

Frances Folin Former Associate

Colorado Oil and Gas Operators Breathe Sigh of Relief

by Frances Folin Yesterday, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its much-anticipated decision in the COGCC v. Martinez case (2019 CO 3). To the relief of oil and gas companies operating in Colorado, the Colorado Supreme Court found in favor of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and overturned a hotly-contested Colorado Court of […]

January 15, 2019 | 2 min read | Tagged: COGCC v. Martinez, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Colorado Supreme Court, rulemaking

Frances Folin Former Associate