Fracking

Environmental Groups Uncover Major Noncompliance: 30 Million Pounds of Chemicals Injected Without Disclosure in Colorado Fracking Operations

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DENVER — A recent report from environmental advocacy organizations has raised alarms about oil and gas companies allegedly failing to comply with a Colorado law mandating the disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and drilling. This analysis suggests that nearly 30 million pounds of undisclosed chemicals have likely been injected into the ground across Colorado over the past 21 months. The report, released on May 20 by Physicians for Social Responsibility, Physicians for Social Responsibility Colorado, the FracTracker Alliance, and the Colorado Sierra Club, highlights significant noncompliance among operators, with Chevron and its subsidiaries … Read more

Fracking Worker Injured in Colorado Explosion Wins $30 Million Lawsuit, But Only Receives Half Due to State Caps – Advocates Call for Removal of Limitations on Jury Awards

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Greeley, Colorado – A man who suffered severe injuries while working at a fracking site in northern Colorado has been awarded $30 million in a federal court case. However, due to state laws that place limits on jury awards, the man will only receive about half of that amount. This case has brought attention to the issue of caps on damages in Colorado, with a group called Coloradans for Accountability advocating for the elimination of these limits through a measure on the ballot this November. Steve Straughen, the injured worker, is just one of many … Read more

Colorado Oilfield Worker Awarded $30 Million After Fracking Tank Explosion, But State Law Limits Payout

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GREELEY, Colorado — A Colorado jury has awarded $30 million to an oilfield worker who suffered severe injuries in a fracking tank explosion in Weld County four years ago. However, due to state law limitations on damage payouts, the worker will not be able to collect the full amount. This verdict comes as a group called Coloradans for Accountability, supported by the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, is pushing for a ballot initiative to eliminate the cap on non-economic damages in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. The injured worker, Steven Straughen, who is a married … Read more