Coloradans shouldn’t have to pay to clean up abandoned oil wells

By: Aaron Kindle

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 596

Last Updated: 6 days, 19 hours ago

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Coloradans know that public lands can support both a thriving energy economy and world-class wildlife habitat. Our landscapes fuel local economies through energy production while also sustaining elk herds, trout streams, clean drinking water, and the outdoor traditions that define our state.

That’s why the Department of the Interior’s proposal to eliminate recently updated oil and gas bonding requirements is such a step in the wrong direction.

At its core, this …

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