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Colo. Regulators Approve New Setback Rule

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Feb 11, 2013 at 11:58 PM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 12, 2013 at 2:41 AM MDT

DENVER (AP)- Colorado regulators have formally voted to require new oil and gas wells to be drilled at least 500 feet from homes and buildings.

On Monday, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission voted 8-1 in favor of the new setback rule.

Currently, wells must be 150 feet from buildings in rural areas and 350 feet away in more populated areas.

The Denver Post reports that operators can still apply for permission to drill closer than 500 feet.



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Disgusted said on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 6:44 AM

Wow, talk about fear-mongering. Again, due to the democrats purposely destroying the economy, this is largely a non issue.

disgusted said on Tuesday, Feb 12 at 2:19 PM

It's still close enough to cause DEATH!!!!!!!!!

Disgusted said on Tuesday, Feb 12 at 12:05 PM

It is a non-issue. The democrats have already ran off all energy exploration from Colorado in order to advance the faux cause of the Green Energy flim-flam.

drear beer said on Tuesday, Feb 12 at 10:09 AM

500 feet ? that is not far enough.

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