Oil Shale

Profits, Not Politics Pushing Drilling Onto Private Land

Erin OToole — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000

A new study of the oil and gas industry finds that geology and economics, rather than government regulation, are driving the shift in drilling from public to private lands in the U.S.

As Oil Boom Grows, Cities Plan For Possible Bust

Nathan Heffel — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:14:27 +0000

Even with concerns over water quality and drill rigs popping up close to homes, oil and gas companies are continuing to invest heavily in the Northern Colorado area.

Colorado Republicans Criticize Obama Administration over Shale Development

Capitol News Connection — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:03:37 +0000

Oil embedded in Colorado and other western states could help kick the nation of its dependency on foreign sources, if only the industry knew how to harvest it. Two Colorado congressmen say the Obama administration is standing in the way.

Oil Shale Plan Renews Energy Debate

Kirk Siegler — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:14:06 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management is taking a new look at oil shale development in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, as the Obama Administration considers shelving a controversial plan stemming from the Bush Administration that opened up 1.9 million acres of land in the three states for potential leasing.

Interior Department to Revisit 2008 Oil Shale Rules

Grace Hood — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:07:10 +0000

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says his department will be taking a “fresh look” at controversial 2008 rules regulating the development of oil shale.