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OIL AND GAS AND GARFIELD COUNTY. Presented To – Northwest Colorado Oil & Gas Forum February 9, 2004 Presented By - Doug Dennison, Oil & Gas Auditor. Outline. Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County 2003 Complaint Summary Initiatives Questions. Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County.
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OIL AND GASANDGARFIELD COUNTY Presented To – Northwest Colorado Oil & Gas Forum February 9, 2004 Presented By - Doug Dennison, Oil & Gas Auditor
Outline • Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County • 2003 Complaint Summary • Initiatives • Questions 2 February 9, 2004
Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County • Most drilling activity in Colorado • As of 01/30/04, 26 out of 53 drilling rigs operating in Colorado were in Garfield County 3 February 9, 2004
Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County (cont.) • APDs submitted • CY 2003 = 580 • CY 2004 (as of 02/05/04) = 76 • Projected for 2004 = >790 • Over 1,600 active wells • Over 300 new natural gas wells drilled during 2003 with over 500 planned for 2004 4 February 9, 2004
Oil & Gas Industry in Garfield County (cont.) • Third highest natural-gas producing county • Production estimated at over 500 million cubic feet (mmcf)/day – and growing • Oil production is minimal • Approximately 900 barrels/day • Primarily a byproduct of gas production 5 February 9, 2004
2003 Summary of Complaints Complaints Received 4/1/03 – 12/31/03 6 February 9, 2004
Initiatives • Workshop for proposed members on 2/10/04 to discuss GarCo Energy Advisory Board • Pursuing energy impact grant funds to establish air-quality monitoring program • Assisting local emergency responders and industry in assessing HAZMAT capabilities and training needs • Pursuing additional resources for educational opportunities for public 7 February 9, 2004
For More Information • Garfield County Oil & Gas Auditor • Doug Dennison Phone 970-625-5691 Fax 970-625-0908 Cell 970-309-5441 ddennison@garfield-county.com • County Website • www.garfield-county.com • Click on “Oil & Gas Liaison” under “County Departments” 8 February 9, 2004