Colorado. Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
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2013.
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The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) has prepared this model sampling and analysis plan for parties who engage in sampling and analysis activities for Rule 609 - Statewide Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring and Rule 318A.e(4) - Groundwater Baseline Sampling and Monitoring in the Greater Wattenberg Area (GWA). This document will be modified as necessary based on new procedures, protocols, and other information that need to...
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Pub. Date
2014.
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COGCC Special Project 2136 (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Study) was initiated in 2014. COGCC staff undertook a sampling program to collect representative samples of selected E&P waste for analytical laboratory evaluation for NORM. Because of the widespread practice of beneficial reuse of drill cuttings as an agricultural soils amendment, staff determined that evaluation of NORM levels in drill cuttings was an appropriate focus...
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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is directed to use a risk-based strategy to inspect oil and gas facilities. The Commissions risk-based strategy prioritizes the phases of oil and gas operations that are most likely to experience spills, excess emissions, and other types of violations for inspections. The purposes of a risk-based inspection strategy are to protect public health, minimize environmental contamination, detect spills before...
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Pub. Date
2014-
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A visual, interactive tool, the dashboard allows anyone to generate custom statistical charts, graphs, tables, and simple maps in near real-time. Further, because the information found in many of the tables has been linked to associated COGIS data (e.g. scout cards), users can easily drill down further. The dashboard does not replace the existing web-based data search tools (e.g. COGIS or eForms). It can, however, provide a more efficient pathway...
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Pub. Date
2015.
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The mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("Commission") is to foster the responsible development of Colorado's oil and gas natural resources. In Colorado, this means that the development of these natural resources must be consistent with protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including the environment and wildlife resources, at all times.
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Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Two recent stories in The Denver Post on Sept. 12 and a longer version on Sept. 13 focused on spills and releases associated with Colorado's oil and gas industry. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission believes it's critical to responsibly address spills, releases, and other impacts to the environment and that such work is key to our mission to balance a thriving industry with protection of our air, land, water and health.
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Pub. Date
2014.
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The purpose of this document is to explain key aspects of the rules, regulations, practices, procedures, and policies pertaining to mechanical integrity testing for both idle oil and gas wells and Class II underground injection control (UIC) wells within the State of Colorado.
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Pub. Date
2012.
Description
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) currently has several rules, policies and procedures that, when implemented properly, are intended to result in wellbore integrity. "Wellbore integrity" is a system configuration, including casing, cement, annular fluid, and surface appurtenances (e.g., valves, piping, and emission control devices) to protect against infiltration and prevent the migration of oil, gas or water from one horizon...
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2016.
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2016 Colorado ballot initiative #78 proposes a 2500-foot mandatory setback between an oil and gas development facility (including oil and gas wells, injection wells, production and processing equipment, and pits) and any "occupied structure(s)" and "area(s) of special concern" through an amendment to the state's constitution. This regulatory change would be applied to all new oil and gas development facilities in Colorado, and any operation that used...
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Pub. Date
2016.
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Senate Bill 13-202 mandated the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) use a "riskbased strategy for inspecting oil and gas locations that targets the operational phases that are most likely to experience spills, excess emissions, and other types of violations and that prioritizes more indepth inspections." To accomplish this, the COGCC created a "Risk-Based Inspections" report in February 2014.
17) A staff report to the Commissioners, "Lessons learned" in the Front Range flood of September 2013
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Pub. Date
2014.
Description
This staff report analyzes and describes the "lessons learned" about Colorados oil and gas industry and the work of Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission during and after the flood of September 2013. The COGCC estimates that more than 5,900 oil and gas wells lie within 500 feet of a Colorado waterway that is substantial enough to be named. When these streams flood nearby oil and gas facilities are at risk of damage, spills, environmental...