C.R.S. Section 34-60-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

It is declared to be in the public interest and the commission is directed to:

(I)

Regulate the development and production of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner that protects public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources;

(II)

Protect the public and private interests against waste in the production and utilization of oil and gas;

(III)

Safeguard, protect, and enforce the coequal and correlative rights of owners and producers in a common source or pool of oil and gas to the end that each such owner and producer in a common pool or source of supply of oil and gas may obtain a just and equitable share of production therefrom; and

(IV)

Plan and manage oil and gas operations in a manner that balances development with wildlife conservation in recognition of the state’s obligation to protect wildlife resources and the hunting, fishing, and recreation traditions they support, which are an important part of Colorado’s economy and culture. Pursuant to section 33-1-101, C.R.S., it is the policy of the state of Colorado that wildlife and their environment are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and its visitors.

(b)

It is neither the intent nor the purpose of this article 60 to require or permit the proration or distribution of the production of oil and gas among the fields and pools of Colorado on the basis of market demand. It is the intent and purpose of this article 60 to permit each oil and gas pool in Colorado to produce up to its maximum efficient rate of production, subject to the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources and the prevention of waste as set forth in section 34-60-106 (2.5) and (3)(a), and subject further to the enforcement and protection of the coequal and correlative rights of the owners and producers of a common source of oil and gas, so that each common owner and producer may obtain a just and equitable share of production from the common source.

(2)

It is further declared to be in the public interest to assure that producers and consumers of natural gas are afforded the protection and benefits of those laws and regulations of the United States that affect the price and allocation of natural gas and crude oil, including the federal “Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978”, 15 U.S.C. sec. 3301 et seq., as amended, and particularly that the energy and carbon management commission created in section 34-60-104.3 (1) be empowered to exercise such powers and authorities as may be delegated to it by the laws or regulations of the United States, including said “Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978”, and, in the exercise of such powers and authorities, to make such rules and to execute such agreements and waivers as are reasonably required to implement such power and authority.

Source: Section 34-60-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-34.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

34‑60‑101
Short title 34‑60‑102
Legislative declaration 34‑60‑103
Definitions 34‑60‑104.3
Energy and carbon management commission - report - publication 34‑60‑104.5
Director of commission - duties 34‑60‑105
Powers of commission 34‑60‑106
Additional powers of commission - rules - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑107
Waste of oil or gas prohibited 34‑60‑108
Rules - hearings - process 34‑60‑109
Commission may bring suit 34‑60‑110
Witnesses - suits for violations 34‑60‑111
Judicial review 34‑60‑112
Plaintiff post bond 34‑60‑113
Trial to be advanced 34‑60‑114
Action for damages 34‑60‑115
Limitation on actions 34‑60‑116
Drilling units - pooling interests 34‑60‑117
Prevention of waste - protection of correlative rights 34‑60‑118
Agreements for development and unit operations 34‑60‑118.5
Payment of proceeds - definitions 34‑60‑119
Production - limitation 34‑60‑120
Application of article 34‑60‑121
Violations - investigations - penalties - rules - definition - legislative declaration 34‑60‑122
Expenses - energy and carbon management cash fund created 34‑60‑123
Interstate compact to conserve oil and gas 34‑60‑124
Energy and carbon management cash fund - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑127
Reasonable accommodation 34‑60‑128
Habitat stewardship - rules 34‑60‑130
Reporting of spills - rules 34‑60‑131
No land use preemption 34‑60‑132
Disclosure of chemicals used in downhole oil and gas operations - chemical disclosure lists - community notification - reports - definitions - rules - repeal 34‑60‑133
Orphaned wells mitigation enterprise - creation - powers and duties - enterprise board created - mitigation fees - cash fund created - rules - definitions 34‑60‑134
Reporting of water used in oil and gas operations - cumulative reporting - definitions - rules - repeal 34‑60‑135
Colorado produced water consortium - created - membership - recommendations - definitions - review of functions - repeal 34‑60‑136
Biochar in oil and gas well plugging working advisory group - created - members - study by Colorado state university - recommendations for the development of a pilot program - report - definitions - repeal 34‑60‑137
Hydrogen study - report - repeal 34‑60‑138
Pipeline study - report - repeal 34‑60‑139
Methane seepage in Raton basin - study of best management practices and water quality required - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 34-60-102’s source at colorado​.gov