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$1 million grant for Pa. gas drilling health study
February 18, 2013 11:44 AM
DANVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania health company says it has gotten a $1 million grant to study possible health impacts of natural gas drilling on the Marcellus shale. Geisinger Health System said Monday that the Degenstein Foundation had awarded the money to help underwrite what it called a "large-scale,... more » -
Hickenlooper promotes gas drilling at DC hearing
February 12, 2013 12:08 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says natural gas drilling is helping the economic recovery and reducing pollution but requires strong regulation now that wells are coming closer to populated areas. Hickenlooper made the comments Tuesday in Washington, D.C. before a U.S. Senate committee looking at the opportunities and... more » -
Council discusses oil and gas drilling
January 15, 2013 7:01 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - As part of a work session, members of the Colorado Springs City Council are hearing presentations from representatives of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to get a better understanding of their power to regulate drilling within the city. The COGCC established new rules... more » -
State park may be opened to oil and gas drilling
September 16, 2011 5:33 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado parks commissioners have given tentative approval to a plan to open a state park to oil and gas drilling. The commission voted Thursday to let an energy company drill in St. Vrain State Park north of Denver. Drilling could begin next year. ... more » -
Governor Hickenlooper backs hydraulic fracturing in oil drilling
April 1, 2011 12:27 PM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper is backing hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas drilling. But he says companies should disclose what chemicals they use in their fracturing fluids. Hickenlooper made the comments Thursday during a visit to Glenwood Springs. Fracturing fluid is mostly sand and water... more » -
Battlement Mesa health study coming out
September 20, 2010 6:37 AM
Battlement Mesa residents are awaiting a report on the health effects of oil and gas drilling. Environmental and health officials planned to release a draft Monday of the study on the proposal by Antero Resources to drill up to 200 wells near Parachute. Residents in the community of... more » -
Colorado residents fume about gas drilling odors
July 23, 2010 9:30 AM
Western Colorado residents who say they're already getting sick from odors from natural gas operations are worried about the effects of 200 more wells proposed for the area. Residents gathered Wednesday in Battlement Mesa to air complaints about nausea, dizziness, coughing and burning eyes they say are caused by... more » -
Colorado senator wants research for safer oil, gas drilling
June 15, 2010 8:15 AM
Colorado's Mark Udall is calling for more research on safety in oil and gas drilling - and he isn't ruling out the need to extend a moratorium on deep-water drilling to study it. Sen. Udall visited a Denver gas station Monday to announce he'll propose a shift in emphasis... more »
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