The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) on Monday voted 8-1 to raise the minimum distance between wells and homes as well as other buildings to at least 500 feet statewide.
The vote came after months of debate on the setback issue of how far a well site should be from buildings in urban and rural areas.
Previously, the state’s minimum distance was 150 feet in rural areas and 350 feet in urban settings.
But starting Aug. 1, the implementation date for the rules approved Monday,…
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) on Monday voted 8-1 to raise the minimum distance between wells and homes as well as other buildings to at least 500 feet statewide.
The vote came after months of debate on the setback issue of how far a well site should be from buildings in urban and rural areas.
Previously, the state’s minimum distance was 150 feet in rural areas and 350 feet in urban settings.
But starting Aug. 1, the implementation date for the rules approved Monday,…