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Colorado Energy Colorado's oil and gas industry is having a tremendous economic impact on Colorado, and on the country as a whole. The state's energy resources have the potential to create jobs and revenue, and to provide Colorado and America with more energy in the future
Jobs and Economy Colorado has rich oil and natural gas resources which yield thousands of jobs and billions in revenue for Rocky Mountain residents and the federal treasury.
Hydraulic Fracturing Hydraulic fracturing is a means of extracting natural gas from shale formations. It is a proven technology and has been used since the 1940s in more than one million wells in the United States to help produce oil and natural gas.
Colorado Safety Colorado has some of the most stringent regulations in the nation to regulate hydraulic fracturing to ensure the safety of Colorado's citizens.
Exaggerated Risks Just as there are in any major industry, there are risks involved in oil and gas development and hydraulic fracturing. That's why the oil and gas industry has applied a century's worth of experience and knowledge to develop stringent standards, professional operational procedures and common sense regulations. Sometimes accidents will occur, and companies should be and are held accountable.
Standards Colorado has regulated all drilling activity in the state since 1951, with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) overseeing every aspect. Over 90% of wells in Colorado are hydraulically fractured.
National Energy Issues Increasing access to domestic sources of oil and natural gas is critical to putting our nation on the road to economic recovery and to meeting the energy needs of American consumers.
EPA Overreach The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a regulatory agency whose mission is to enforce federal environmental laws aimed at protecting human health and the outdoors.
Canadian Oil Sands Canadian oil sands are a major source of energy to meet America's growing demands. Many Americans do not realize the United States already imports more oil from Canada than from any other country. Our North American neighbor currently supplies 21 percent of our imported oil, half of which comes from the oil sands of Canada.
