The years-long legal battle over oil and gas operations on and around the Roan Plateau in western Colorado was watched closely by the oil and gas industry as well as environmental groups.
A settlement agreement was announced Friday allowing some drilling on top of the plateau while canceling federal oil and gas leases on about 90 percent of the plateau, which is prized for its wildlife scenic vistas, and the natural gas locked in its rocks.
Here's what some are saying about the agreement:
U.S.…
The years-long legal battle over oil and gas operations on and around the Roan Plateau in western Colorado was watched closely by the oil and gas industry as well as environmental groups.
A settlement agreement was announced Friday allowing some drilling on top of the plateau while canceling federal oil and gas leases on about 90 percent of the plateau, which is prized for its wildlife scenic vistas, and the natural gas locked in its rocks.
Here's what some are saying about the agreement:
U.S.…