Presentations from the April 18 & 19, 2018 Energy & Environment Symposium
Emerging Trends in Federal Land and Mineral Law and Policy
Matthew McKeown, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. DOI
Plugged and Abandoned Wells
Watch combined video of all panel speakers with Q&A
COGCC Guidance: What local land use permitting agencies should look for regarding plugged and abandoned wells
Dave Andrews, Engineering Supervisor, Orphan and Distressed Operator Program Lead, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
An operator’s perspective on what local governments need to know about plugged and abandoned wells
Chad Calvert, Government Relations and External Affairs Manager, Noble Energy
A local government perspective
Jason Elkins, P.E., Civil Engineer, City of Longmont
Ozone Rulemaking and Statewide Oil and Gas Hydrocarbon Emissions Reductions Initiative
Leah Martland, Rule Writer, Air Pollution Control Division, CDPHE
April 18th Agency Updates
Watch combined video of Colorado Energy Office and Department of Local Affairs updates with Q&A
Colorado Energy Office Update
Kathleen Staks, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office
Department of Local Affairs Update
Irv Halter, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Western States Rural Natural Gas Initiative
Moderator Derek Wagner, Vice President, Colorado Mesa University David Ludlam, Executive Director, West Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association Kathleen Staks, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Commissioner Mike McKee, Executive Director, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, Utah
April 18th Keynote
Public views on energy and climate issues in the United States and around the world
Brian Kennedy, Research Associate, Pew Research Center
World and U.S. oil and gas production and price outlook: To infinity (or at least 2050) and beyond!
Troy Cook, Senior Global Upstream Analyst, Energy Information Administration
The relationship between oil and gas production and Western Colorado employment
Dr. Nathan Perry, Associate Professor of Economics, Colorado Mesa University
Oil and gas and the impact on humanity
Chris Wright, CEO, Liberty Oilfield Services
CSU studies of air quality impacts of oil and gas development from local to regional scales
Dr. Jeffrey Collett, Professor and Department Head, Atmospheric Science Department, Colorado State University
Colorado energy impacts: production, jobs, revenue and price forecasts
Chris Akers, Economist, State Demography Office, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Local Government Case Studies (Part 1)
Watch combined video of Greg Becker (Longmont) and Troy Swain (Weld County) with Q&A
Greeley wellsite inspection program
Greg Becker, Special Systems & Hazards Technician, Greeley Fire
New Mexico case study: Eddy County, NM, “A county on the rise.”
Rick Rudometkin, County Manager, Eddy County New Mexico
Weld County oil and gas location assessment
Troy Swain, Oil & Gas Liaison, Weld County
Local Government Case Studies (Part 2, City and County of Broomfield)
Watch combined video of Tami Yellico and Elizabath Paranhos with Q&A
Comprehensive Plan, Citizen’s Committee, and oil and gas operations MOU
Tami Yellico, Oil & Gas Liaison, City and County of Broomfield
Local government authority to protect air quality through regulations and operator agreements
Elizabeth Paranhos, Attorney, Energy Innovation Partners
Overview of COGCC’s Local Governmental Designee Program
Marc Morton, Local Government Liaison, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Legal Landscape: Update on oil and gas litigation/legislation in Colorado
Mark J. Mathews, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
April 19th Keynote
Current State of Oil and Gas Research: Local Benefits, Risks and Public Perceptions.
Daniel Raimi, Senior Research Associate, Resources for the Future and author of The Fracking Debate (Columbia University Press)
April 19th Agency Updates
DNR & COGCC: Current issues facing DNR and COGCC
Bob Randall, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
CDPHE: Recent activities and focus
Dr. Larry Wolk, MD, MSPH, Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE