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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Scott Prestidge scott.prestidge@coga.org DENVER – Statement by Dan Haley, President & CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, on Colorado Rising's lawsuit against statutory pooling: “This lawsuit exposes the charade of Colorado Rising’s failed 2,500-foot setback measure, as they repeatedly claimed during the campaign that horizontal drilling would overcome that extreme distance. Yet technical experts and regulators saw it for what it was -- an attempt to ban industry. Turning their argument on its head, now they are going after horizontal drilling itself, as pooling is essential for modern-day horizontal drilling. Make no mistake, Colorado Rising is all about shutting down energy production. Whether it’s their failed ballot initiatives or frivolous lawsuits meant to gum up our legal process, their stated intent is to end Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry and put working families on the unemployment line. That’s what this is about.” “The oil and natural gas industry worked on bipartisan legislation, in cooperation with environmental stakeholders, during the 2018 session to update Colorado pooling laws. That collaborative effort greatly improved the notification and regulatory process itself.” “Pooling has not only stood on sound legal footing for nearly a century, but it is a critical step in energy development that now requires detailed communication among mineral right owners well before permits are ever filed.” About COGA Founded in 1984, the Colorado Oil & Gas Association’s (COGA) mission is to foster and promote the beneficial, efficient, responsible and environmentally sound development, production and use of Colorado oil and natural gas. COGA is a nationally recognized trade association that aggressively promotes the expansion of Rocky Mountain natural gas markets, supply, and transportation infrastructure through its growing and diverse membership.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Scott Prestidge scott.prestidge@coga.org
DENVER – Statement by Dan Haley, President & CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association, on Colorado Rising's lawsuit against statutory pooling:
“This lawsuit exposes the charade of Colorado Rising’s failed 2,500-foot setback measure, as they repeatedly claimed during the campaign that horizontal drilling would overcome that extreme distance. Yet technical experts and regulators saw it for what it was -- an attempt to ban industry. Turning their argument on its head, now they are going after horizontal drilling itself, as pooling is essential for modern-day horizontal drilling. Make no mistake, Colorado Rising is all about shutting down energy production. Whether it’s their failed ballot initiatives or frivolous lawsuits meant to gum up our legal process, their stated intent is to end Colorado’s oil and natural gas industry and put working families on the unemployment line. That’s what this is about.” “The oil and natural gas industry worked on bipartisan legislation, in cooperation with environmental stakeholders, during the 2018 session to update Colorado pooling laws. That collaborative effort greatly improved the notification and regulatory process itself.” “Pooling has not only stood on sound legal footing for nearly a century, but it is a critical step in energy development that now requires detailed communication among mineral right owners well before permits are ever filed.”
About COGA Founded in 1984, the Colorado Oil & Gas Association’s (COGA) mission is to foster and promote the beneficial, efficient, responsible and environmentally sound development, production and use of Colorado oil and natural gas. COGA is a nationally recognized trade association that aggressively promotes the expansion of Rocky Mountain natural gas markets, supply, and transportation infrastructure through its growing and diverse membership.