This article shall never be construed to require, permit, or authorize the commission or any court to make, enter, or enforce any order, rule, or judgment that prorates production by requiring restriction of production of any pool or of any well, except a well or wells drilled in violation of section 34-60-116, to an amount […]
This article shall apply to all lands within the state of Colorado, except as follows: As to lands of the United States or lands which are subject to its supervision, this article shall apply only to the extent necessary to permit the commission to protect the correlative rights of each owner and producer within a […]
Any operator that violates this article, any rule or order of the commission, or any permit is subject to a penalty of not more than fifteen thousand dollars for each act of violation per day that such violation continues. The commission may impose a penalty by order only after a hearing in accordance with section […]
In addition to the filing and service fee required to be paid under section 34-60-106 (1)(f) and the fees authorized for other services provided by the commission by section 34-60-106 (16), there is imposed on the market value at the well of all oil and natural gas produced, saved, and sold or transported from the […]
The governor may execute agreements with other member states for expiration date extensions or other modifications of the terms of the interstate compact to conserve oil and gas. The governor may further take all steps necessary to effect withdrawal of this state from the compact upon his determination that withdrawal is in the best interests […]
The following moneys shall be credited to the oil and gas conservation and environmental response fund: The revenues from the surcharge imposed by the commission pursuant to section 34-60-122 (1)(a); Moneys reimbursed to or recovered by the commission in payment for fund expenditures; Any moneys appropriated to such fund by the general assembly; Any moneys […]
An operator shall conduct oil and gas operations in a manner that accommodates the surface owner by minimizing intrusion upon and damage to the surface of the land. As used in this section, “minimizing intrusion upon and damage to the surface” means selecting alternative locations for wells, roads, pipelines, or production facilities, or employing alternative […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Habitat Stewardship Act of 2007”. The commission shall administer this article so as to minimize adverse impacts to wildlife resources affected by oil and gas operations. In order to minimize adverse impacts to wildlife resources, the commission shall: Establish a timely and efficient […]
If one barrel or more of oil or exploration and production waste is spilled outside of berms or other secondary containment, the spill shall be reported within twenty-four hours after the discovery of the spill, to: The commission; and The entity with jurisdiction over emergency response within the local municipality, if the spill occurred within […]
Local governments and state agencies, including the commission and agencies listed in section 34-60-105 (1)(b), have regulatory authority over oil and gas development, including as specified in section 34-60-105 (1)(b). A local government’s regulations may be more protective or stricter than state requirements. Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-181), ch. 120, p. 520, […]
