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The House Natural Resources Committee has moved to streamline drilling permits, but critics warn it could jeopardize vital federal protections for landowners and the environment.

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Committee approves Westerman ANS to streamline drilling permits; Huffman amendment on bonding fails
The Natural Resources Committee adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute to HR 1555 to narrow duplicative federal drilling reviews and ordered the bill reported to the House. A Huffman amendment to strengthen bonding and surface-owner protections failed in a 16–21 recorded vote.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Anschutz Exploration Corporation's ambitious Leghorn Fed oil-and-gas development plan has just been greenlit, raising questions about its impact on local wildlife and roads.

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ECMC approves Anschutz Leghorn Fed OGDP and grants interim-reclamation variance with three COAs
The Energy and Carbon Management Commission approved Anschutz Exploration Corporation's Leghorn Fed (0497-34) oil-and-gas development plan covering roughly 2,560 acres and eight horizontal wells, and granted a variance to interim reclamation timing under Rule 1003(b). The approval included three conditions of approval: interim-reclamation bonding,\
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November 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Bison 4 Operating is pushing forward with a controversial oil and gas development plan in Weld County, raising significant environmental and community concerns.

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Bison 4 Operating seeks approval for Weld County oil and gas development near Briggsdale
Bison 4 Operating presents plans for oil and gas development amid environmental and community concerns.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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The future of Colorado's oil and gas landscape hangs in the balance as the ECMC debates Cresta's ambitious plan for 17 new wells that promises to prioritize environmental protection and community concerns.

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Cresta seeks approval for 17 new wells in La Plata oil and gas project
Cresta presents proposal for new horizontal wells with minimized environmental impact measures.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Alaska lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking resolution to secure 90% of federal lease revenues to support communities impacted by oil and gas development.

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Alaska lawmakers push for increased impact funding amid oil and gas development concerns
Legislators advocate for 90% share of federal lease revenue to support impacted communities
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May 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM