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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT May 9, 2023 Gabby Richmond gabby.richmond@coga.org HB 1294 Heads to the Governor DENVER – The Colorado General Assembly has approved House Bill 1294 and it now heads to Governor Jared Polis for his consideration. The following is a statement from Dan Haley, President and CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association: "House Bill 1294 was never a serious attempt to lower ozone, but instead was put forward to add significant, and unnecessary, requirements on Colorado businesses through the air permitting process. We are leading the nation, if not the world, in our efforts here to drive down our cumulative impacts within our state’s boundaries. But with the vast majority of our ozone challenges emanating from outside Colorado and outside our control, going too far – whether through legislation or rulemaking – would only accelerate those impacts coming from overseas. Fortunately, this bill was amended in ways that will allow for us to continue producing some of the cleanest molecules of oil and natural gas on the planet.” "Colorado's oil and natural gas industry will continue to operate with integrity and decrease emissions as our members have proven time and time again." Proponents of HB 1294 have claimed oil and gas contribute upwards of 40 percent of Colorado’s ozone pollution, but there is no evidence of this. Nowhere in the non-attainment area does oil and gas account for even 10 percent of total ozone pollution. For more information, see COGA’s blog “The truth about ozone.”[1] ### 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. [1] Ramboll and Alpine Geophysics (2021, April 21). 2023 Local Source APCA Ozone Source Apportionment Results. Denver Ozone Modeling Forum. https://raqc.egnyte.com/dl/lJuxGvGWRQ/CAMx_APCA_Local-Source_Modeling-Forum_2021-04-14v3.pdf_
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT
May 9, 2023 Gabby Richmond
gabby.richmond@coga.org
HB 1294 Heads to the Governor
DENVER – The Colorado General Assembly has approved House Bill 1294 and it now heads to Governor Jared Polis for his consideration. The following is a statement from Dan Haley, President and CEO of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association:
"House Bill 1294 was never a serious attempt to lower ozone, but instead was put forward to add significant, and unnecessary, requirements on Colorado businesses through the air permitting process. We are leading the nation, if not the world, in our efforts here to drive down our cumulative impacts within our state’s boundaries. But with the vast majority of our ozone challenges emanating from outside Colorado and outside our control, going too far – whether through legislation or rulemaking – would only accelerate those impacts coming from overseas. Fortunately, this bill was amended in ways that will allow for us to continue producing some of the cleanest molecules of oil and natural gas on the planet.”
"Colorado's oil and natural gas industry will continue to operate with integrity and decrease emissions as our members have proven time and time again."
Proponents of HB 1294 have claimed oil and gas contribute upwards of 40 percent of Colorado’s ozone pollution, but there is no evidence of this. Nowhere in the non-attainment area does oil and gas account for even 10 percent of total ozone pollution. For more information, see COGA’s blog “The truth about ozone.”[1]
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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.
[1] Ramboll and Alpine Geophysics (2021, April 21). 2023 Local Source APCA Ozone Source Apportionment Results. Denver Ozone Modeling Forum. https://raqc.egnyte.com/dl/lJuxGvGWRQ/CAMx_APCA_Local-Source_Modeling-Forum_2021-04-14v3.pdf_