Well Setbacks

Colorado Raises Minimum Setbacks for Oil and Gas Wells

Last month the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) held three days of public hearings on a series of proposed updates to its rules governing oil and gas wells....more

Oil And Gas Law Alert: In A Victory For The State's Oil And Gas Industry, North Dakota Senate Defeats Well Setback Rule

The North Dakota State Senate bill proposing that all oil and gas well setbacks be extended from 500 feet to 750 feet for single-well pads and to 1,000 feet for pads with multiple wells was defeated yesterday, February 6, by...more