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Colorado Adopts New Rules for Fracking Disclosure
Colorado regulators approved new rules on Dec. 13, 2011, that will require oil and gas companies to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission unanimously approved the new rules. Fracking involves blasting water, sand and chemicals into rock to free oil and natural gas.
Complete coverage from the Denver Post:
- Colorado approves fracking disclosure rules
- Colorado requires disclosure of fracking chemicals
- Colorado approval of fracking fluids’ full disclosure came after long negotiations and nudge from governor
- Hickenlooper: Colorado’s frack fluid disclosure rule will be a
model for the nation - Guest Commentary: Thrilled in Weld County
Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Service -
Colorado State of Mind
Video on Fracking
The video addresses fracking regulations, as well as water used by the oil and gas industry. The video features an interview with a Frederick resident, as well as discusses Weld County operations.