/tags/natural-gas Natural Gas en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:26:02 GMT /news/2023-02-07/gov-polis-calls-on-state-utility-energy-agencies-to-help-curb-costs Gov. Jared Polis says his administration is taking steps to cut Colorado’s utility bills following months of rising energy costs. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:26:02 GMT /news/2023-02-07/gov-polis-calls-on-state-utility-energy-agencies-to-help-curb-costs Lucas Brady Woods, Natalie Skowlund /regional-news/2022-11-30/blm-proposes-new-methane-rule-for-public-lands-again This new rule aims to limit leaking, flaring and venting of the potent greenhouse gas, while wringing more in royalties from the companies extracting natural gas. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:26:52 GMT /regional-news/2022-11-30/blm-proposes-new-methane-rule-for-public-lands-again Emma VandenEinde /environment/2021-11-05/small-gas-producers-are-a-big-methane-problem-in-colorado-what-are-air-quality-regulators-missing Environmentalists say that some of the largest methane polluters in the state are benefiting from a sleight of hand built into a deeply flawed emissions reporting system. They say those large-scale polluters might not be who you expect, pointing to a little-known natural gas producer called Terra Energy Partners. According to federal greenhouse gas emissions data, this small, privately owned company – headquartered in Texas, but operating exclusively on Colorado’s Western Slope - was the fourth largest source of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry in the entire United States in 2019. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:50:04 GMT /environment/2021-11-05/small-gas-producers-are-a-big-methane-problem-in-colorado-what-are-air-quality-regulators-missing Rae Solomon /oil-and-gas/2020-02-04/project-seeks-to-convert-dairy-farm-manure-to-natural-gas Harmful emissions from the agriculture sector are increasingly scrutinized as the climate changes. Now, energy companies want to help dairy farmers reduce… Tue, 04 Feb 2020 19:08:57 GMT /oil-and-gas/2020-02-04/project-seeks-to-convert-dairy-farm-manure-to-natural-gas Associated Press /2019-11-15/natural-gas-reached-new-highs-in-2018-with-minimal-growth-in-mountain-west Natural gas had a banner year in 2018 with production, consumption and exports all hitting record highs. Production actually saw its largest year-over... Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:06:49 GMT /2019-11-15/natural-gas-reached-new-highs-in-2018-with-minimal-growth-in-mountain-west Cooper McKim /2019-09-24/wyoming-ranks-third-nationally-in-natural-gas-flaring Over the last few years, oil production has spiked in the U.S., with help from states such as Wyoming and Colorado. And the boom brought a nearly 50... Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:37:39 GMT /2019-09-24/wyoming-ranks-third-nationally-in-natural-gas-flaring Cooper McKim /news/2019-04-03/falling-snow-suspected-of-causing-colorado-gas-explosion Firefighters suspect falling snow and ice caused a natural gas explosion at a home in Colorado's mountains.The explosion and resulting fire destroyed the… Wed, 03 Apr 2019 22:59:42 GMT /news/2019-04-03/falling-snow-suspected-of-causing-colorado-gas-explosion Associated Press /news/2019-03-15/subdivision-in-eagle-county-evacuated-by-gas-leak Dozens of residents of a community in Eagle County have been allowed to return to their homes after being evacuated the night before because of a gas… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:46:46 GMT /news/2019-03-15/subdivision-in-eagle-county-evacuated-by-gas-leak Associated Press /2019-01-08/coal-is-down-but-emissions-are-up A new study shows US greenhouse gas emissions are going up. The natural gas boom is partially to blame. It’s a big industry in our region. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:26:24 GMT /2019-01-08/coal-is-down-but-emissions-are-up Ali Budner /oil-and-gas/2018-08-15/9-injured-in-apparent-natural-gas-explosion-in-denver Nine people were injured, one critically, by an apparent natural gas explosion in Denver on Tuesday, firefighters said.Capt. Greg Pixley, a spokesman for… Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:30:00 GMT /oil-and-gas/2018-08-15/9-injured-in-apparent-natural-gas-explosion-in-denver Associated Press