Colorado Issues Violation Note Against Operator of Oil Spill Site in Galeton

Colorado regulators move to hold Chevron accountable for pollution caused by massive well blow out

State oil and gas regulators have started an enforcement action against Chevron Corp. for the massive, five-day Bishop well blowout in rural Weld County that spewed 25,000 barrels of water, fluids, sand and oil into the air in April. The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission staff on Thursday issued a notice of alleged violation to Chevron’s subsidiary Noble Energy for violating six of the state’s oil and gas rules. “Our job is to hol…

Colorado issues violation note against operator of oil spill site in Galeton

A state agency issued a notice of violation Thursday to Noble Energy regarding the April 6 Bishop Well oil and gas spill, injuring one person and forcing more than a dozen people to evacuate.

10 of 14 Families Back at Home Following Galeton Oil Spill; Chevron Says No Health Threat Detected

Chevron has provided updates regarding cleanup efforts in Galeton following the oil spill event that occurred on April 6, which involved 5,000 barrels of liquid hydrocarbon and 20,000 barrels of total water volume.