About
Colorado is well-known for its natural resources and history of oil and gas exploration. Like other local governments, Commerce City strives to balance the needs of industry with municipal growth and development.
History
The Denver metropolitan area sits atop the Denver-Julesburg Basin, a geologic formation that is home to rich natural resources. Commerce City is located at the southeast corner of the Niobrara Shale, a promising discovery within the basin.
The Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) estimates:
- Colorado has roughly 25,700 active wells distributed throughout the state.
- An additional 40,000 wells are plugged and abandoned.
- Two thirds (2/3) of Colorado counties have wells located in them, with 30% of counties having at least two hundred wells.
- Weld County has the most wells, at over 10,000 (40%).
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There are numerous permitted oil and gas well sites within and adjacent to Commerce City. Many of the wells have been established since the late 1970s. The COGCC’s online mapping program offers additional information for interested parties.
COGCC Oil and Gas Activity Commerce City Area Map |
Regulatory Oversight
The COGCC is the regulatory agency that oversees oil and gas development in the state. Read more about its role and the city's ability to regulate and monitor these operations.
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Oil & Gas Land Use Review Committee
The work of the committee has ended. Archived meetings can be viewed online at www.c3gov.com/videocenter. Click here for more information about the committee.
Contacts
For operational issues/concerns
Jim Precup, state environmental inspector
Ph: (303) 892-2100
Email
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
David Neslin, director
Ph: (303) 894-2100
Email
Adams County
Public Works Department
Gordon Stevens, construction inspector
Ph: (720) 523-6827
Email
Commerce City
Chris Cramer
Interim Community Development Director
Ph: (303) 289-3678
Email
Current Sites
104th and Tower Rd
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