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Hearing Feb. 22: Bill Requires Colo. Cities that Impose Frac Bans to Pay Operators, Lessees, Royalty Owners for Losses

Hearing Feb. 22: Bill Requires Colo. Cities that Impose Frac Bans to Pay Operators, Lessees, Royalty Owners for Losses

 

Important hearing for HB 17-1124 at Colorado State Capitol — Feb. 22

Legislators in Denver have proposed a bill that would require a local government that interferes with oil and gas operations in Colorado to compensate oil and gas …

Colorado Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments concerning Local Control of Oil and Gas Development

Colorado Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments concerning Local Control of Oil and Gas Development

This morning, the Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases where cities sought reinstatement of their bans on hydraulic fracturing and certain other oil and gas related activities within their city limits.

In one case, the Fort Collins, …