From setbacks to corrective actions, the state aims to hold oil and gas operators accountable. But some Coloradans are still worried.
DENVER — For most Coloradans, the sound of a babbling brook conjures up feelings of relaxation and connection to nature. But for some, it’s a reminder of what we stand to lose.
Haley said Colorado’s oil and gas companies are working with the state to take necessary steps to prevent water contamination. Now when a company drills for oil or gas, the state requires them to isolate the well from the surrounding rock and groundwater by installing multiple layers of metal casing and cement. Those rules are supposed to apply for the whole life of the well, until it’s plugged or abandoned. Companies are supposed to regularly monitor and test the well to make sure holes or leaks don’t develop over time.
For example, in 2020, the commission received a complaint that the operator KP Kauffman dumped contaminated soil from a spill in a field near wetlands and a pond recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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