Air Quality
Chevron Agrees To $1.53 Million Fine for Bishop Blowout
This week, the ECMC announced an agreement for a $1,534,500 fine for the blowout incident at the Bishop A07 pad in Galeton.
March 2, 2026
Explosions & Leaks
Air Quality
Pipeline Leak Near School Bus Stop in Weld County Releases Benzene and Methane
HOW LONG HAD GAS BEEN LEAKING? A pipeline carrying natural gas from fracking operations has been found to be leaking just north of Fort Lupon near a school bus stop. The toxic gasses benzene and methane were detected. It is unclear how long the pipeline had been leaking – the information available seems to indicate
January 30, 2026
Air Quality
Stricter Rules Coming for Gas Pipeline Leaks & Repairs
After many years of legal fights and delays, more protective rules governing Colorado’s natural gas pipelines are finally on the way. New Colorado laws enacted in 2021 required the state to come up with better oversight of the increasing numbers of pipelines from new drilling operations and for the new homes and businesses expanding into
December 29, 2025
Explosions & Leaks
Abandoned oil & gas well ruptures, releases hydrocarbons & water in Weld County
On Saturday 9/6/25, an abandoned oil and gas well in Weld County started spewing water and hydrocarbons. Front Range Fire and Rescue sent multiple emergency vehicles, and closed several nearby roads. No one was injured and no evacuations were ordered, despite the potential toxic substances that were being released. The location of the well is
September 8, 2025
Explosions & Leaks
Spilling the Truth: Why This Is Never-Before-Seen Data Part II
In the promotional materials and during the Spilling the Truth campaign launch webinar, we advertised and delivered on what we believe to be never-before-seen data about the record number of oil spills that have been reported in Weld County. We provided our first example using the record number of oil spills reported for April 2025. Our
August 1, 2025
Explosions & Leaks
Spilling the Truth: Why This Is Never-Before-Seen Data Part I
In the promotional materials and during the Spilling the Truth campaign launch webinar, we advertised and delivered on what we believe to be never-before-seen data about the record number of oil spills that have been reported in Weld County. We’ve been asked to clarify, so here’s the first of several examples from the webinar materials that
July 21, 2025
Explosions & Leaks
Public News Service Covers “Spilling the Truth”
Reprinted from a Public News Service article by Eric Galatas Thursday, June 5, 2025 Over the past 12 months, 884 oil and gas spills were reported near homes in Greeley, Fort Lupton, Kersey, La Salle and Platteville, according to Spilling the Truth, a new public alert system launched by Colorado Rising for Communities. Christiaan van Woudenberg, principal data
June 5, 2025
Air Quality
CSU researchers find more air pollution from Galeton O&G explosion than previously reported
Researchers at Colorado State University in Fort Collins have shown that their testing measured much higher levels of toxins from the Galeton well blowout than state regulators had reported to the community. The accident in Weld County that sprayed a huge plume of oil, gas, chemicals and water for 4 days was the subject of
May 29, 2025
Explosions & Leaks
Colorado Rising for Communities Launches “Spilling The Truth” Campaign
Mailers bring oil and gas spill data straight to Weld County residents. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2025 Contact: Caitt Maeve, caitt@corising.org, 720-499-4224 Christiaan van Woudenberg, christiaan@ecocarto.com, 720-263-6434 Colorado Rising for Communities Launches “Spilling The Truth” Mailers bring oil and gas spill data straight to Weld County residents. UPDATE: Since our initial reporting of
May 19, 2025
Air Quality
Oil Well Explosion in Weld County – Worker Injured, Residents Evacuated, Area Contaminated
LARGEST OIL AND GAS EXPLOSION IN COLORADO SINCE 2015 MAY TAKE 5 YEARS TO CLEAN UP The April 6th oil well blowout injured one worker and prompted the evacuation of nearby residents and the closure of Galeton Elementary School in Weld County Colorado. The explosion spewed water, toxic chemicals and crude oil uncontrollably for nearly
May 12, 2025