oil & gas
-
Initiative 108: A record 209K petition signatures turned in
—
by
Proponents of a ballot measure they claim will strengthen private property rights turned in a record 209,000 petition signatures Friday to the secretary of state. Initiative 108 is a constitutional proposal for the November ballot that its chief sponsor, Colorado Farm Bureau, says will allow private property owners to take state or local governments to…
-
Insidious Initiative 97 would destroy Colorado’s oil and gas economy
—
by
After decades of hard work, Colorado has a diverse and growing economy. Every sector of that economy is important, but the energy sector plays a critical role. Colorado’s business community will always be ready to defend it. Energy producers in Colorado literally fuel every other sector of the economy. With locally sourced and affordable energy,…
-
DIA is operating oil and gas wells at a big loss
—
by
DENVER – Instead of gushing revenue, oil and gas wells on Denver International Airport’s property are a money pit, with the airport losing more than $200,000 over a nine-month period last year, according to a new audit. The audit coordinated by Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien found DIA is losing money on oil and gas wells…
-
LOMAX: The New York Times hailed the benefits of fracking. What’s left for anti-oil and gas groups?
—
by
How often do you think the New York Times and a Colorado Springs conservative ever agree, about anything? That’s the question I was asking myself after reading recent news coverage in the Times about the geopolitical importance of U.S. oil and natural gas production. The Jan. 28 story explained how much diplomatic and economic leverage we now have over countries like…
-
Oil & gas issues may not make ballot
—
by
Updated: Friday, 08/12/16, 13:39 MDT Two closely watched and controversial state constitutional amendments related to oil and natural gas development in Colorado face the prospect of not making the ballot, after backers submitted just slightly more than the required number of signatures for each measure. The two measures are Initiative 75, which would allow local…
