COGCC asserts it still has well site authority over Weld County
Editor’s note: this story was updated Monday, July 22 at 5:37 p.m. with a statement from the Weld County Commissioners.
GREELEY — The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is warning Weld County that it still has regulatory powers in the state’s drilling powerhouse despite it declaring local control over mineral resources.
The Weld County Board of Commissioners finalized the creation of its own oil and gas energy department in its Monday meeting, months after it asserted that it had the sole purview over oil and gas drilling. The 10-person department is set to begin operating Aug. 5.
The Colorado Legislature granted local…
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