Causescommons.wikimedia.org How a Colorado law could force Boulder to sell oil and gas to private company State regulators could order Boulder County to sell its gas rights without consent.
Causes Photo by Bailey Alexander on Unsplash New Mexico oil and gas rules await cash after Democratic sweep The state’s majority Democrat Legislature has yet to fully fund enforcement of recently strengthened regulations.
Causes www.propublica.org ProPublica reported on how California rarely cracks down on oil companies. Now regulators have fined one company $1.5 million After years of lax enforcement, California regulators slapped hefty fines on an oil company for nearly 600 violations. But concerns remain whether that penalty will ever be paid.
Politics capitalandmain.com How California oil spillers fend off new climate laws The oil company behind a spill in Inglewood is headed by a powerful lobbying official who's fighting tougher regulations.