State approves 5 drilling permits in Weld County; 14 recent spills reported in September 2026
The commission received 49 drilling applications. Operators reported 96 spills, including 14 recent spills and 82 historical releases found during work at sites, which were not new leaks.
The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission approved 5 drilling permits and received 49 applications in Weld County in September 2026. Operators reported 96 spills to the commission that month, including 14 recent spills and 82 historical spills, old releases found during work at sites rather than new leaks.
Oil and gas in Weld County, September 2026
- Drilling permits approved
- 5
- Applications to drill received
- 49
- Spills reported
- 96 (14 recent, 82 historical)
| Operator | Wells | Near | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bison IV Operating LLC Critter Creek 14 SE | 2 | 6 miles SW of Hereford, Weld County | Township 11N, Range 63W, Section 14 |
| Bison IV Operating LLC Critter Creek 15 SW | 2 | 7 miles SW of Hereford, Weld County | Township 11N, Range 63W, Section 15 |
| Prairie Operating Co LLC Burnett 11N62W31 | 1 | 7 miles SW of Hereford, Weld County | Township 11N, Range 62W, Section 31 |
| Operator | Wells | Near |
|---|---|---|
| Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP Midnight | 17 | 9 miles N of Roggen, Weld County |
| Dunamis Energy Operating LLC Desha | 7 | 3 miles E of Lochbuie, Weld County |
| Dunamis Energy Operating LLC Ontario | 6 | 8 miles SE of Wellington, Weld County |
| Fundare Resources Operating Company LLC Wildhorse | 6 | 14 miles SE of Grover, Weld County |
| Dunamis Energy Operating LLC Vic West | 4 | 4 miles NW of Severance, Weld County |
| Bison IV Operating LLC Sidewinder Fed 8-60 | 3 | 10 miles W of New Raymer, Weld County |
| Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company LLC Inari State Npi-21 | 3 | 6 miles E of Kersey, Weld County |
| Bison IV Operating LLC Randall Creek 30 12-62 | 1 | 3 miles W of Hereford, Weld County |
| Bison IV Operating LLC Sidewinder 8-60 | 1 | 10 miles W of New Raymer, Weld County |
| Dunamis Energy Operating LLC Vic East | 1 | 4 miles NW of Severance, Weld County |
| Operator | Reported | Near | Fluids, as reported | Water | Cause, as reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP well | Sept. 4, 2026 | 5 miles N of Hudson, Weld County | Oil: amount unknown; Condensate: amount unknown; Produced water: amount unknown | No | “A release was identified after the Weichel 5-14 wellhead was struck during crop harvesting activities and product misted off of location at the wellhead. Additional site assessment activities are ongoing and will be summarized in a forthcoming Supplemental Form 27 report (Remediation No. 45963: Form 27 Initial Document No. 404797301).” |
| Bison IV Operating LLC well | Sept. 8, 2026 | 8 miles S of Briggsdale, Weld County | Produced water: 1 to 5 barrels | Not reported | — |
| Kerr McGee Gathering LLC pipeline | Sept. 9, 2026 | 2 miles N of Lochbuie, Weld County | Other E&P waste: amount unknown | No | “An unknown volume of E&P exempt saturated natural gas was released from a pipeline. Minimal soil discoloration was observed, consistent with the release originating from a natural gas line containing some water content. A localized hole measuring approximately 0.25 inches by 0.185 inches was identified within the weld centerline at the 6 o'clock position. Visual inspections did not show evidence of widespread corrosive wear, indicating the hole is likely attributable to a weld fabrication defect.” |
| Bison IV Operating LLC tank battery | Sept. 9, 2026 | 7 miles E of Briggsdale, Weld County | Oil: 5 to 100 barrels | Not reported | — |
| PDC Energy Inc oil and gas location | Sept. 10, 2026 | 4 miles NW of Platteville, Weld County | Other E&P waste: 17 barrels spilled, 40 recovered | No | “The trucks dump gate was fully seated and secured. This allowed material to escape during transit. During review it was identified that the dump truck was not equipped with a secondary twist lock gate restraint.” |
| Noble Energy Inc oil and gas location | Sept. 10, 2026 | 11 miles E of Gill, Weld County | Oil: 2 barrels spilled, 0 recovered; Produced water: 5 barrels spilled, 0 recovered | No | “On 9/9/2026, a 7.2 BBL release was found. This release originated from a failure at a weld union on a production line.” |
| KP Kauffman Company Inc off-location flowline | Sept. 10, 2026 | less than a mile from Frederick, Weld County | Oil: amount unknown; Condensate: amount unknown; Produced water: amount unknown | Not reported | — |
| Bison IV Operating LLC well | Sept. 14, 2026 | 5 miles N of Grover, Weld County | Oil: less than 1 barrel | Not reported | — |
| Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company LLC pipeline | Sept. 17, 2026 | 8 miles E of Kersey, Weld County | Produced water: amount unknown | No | — |
| Fundare Resources Operating Company LLC tank battery | Sept. 17, 2026 | 17 miles N of New Raymer, Weld County | Oil: amount unknown | No | “The root cause of the release was internal corrosion in the 6'oclock position.” |
| Bison IV Operating LLC well site | Sept. 21, 2026 | 2 miles N of Grover, Weld County | Oil: 1 to 5 barrels; Produced water: 1 to 5 barrels | Not reported | — |
| DCP Operating Company LP gas compressor station | Sept. 22, 2026 | 2 miles W of Galeton, Weld County | Produced water: 1 to 5 barrels | Not reported | — |
| Noble Midstream Services LLC produced water transfer system | Sept. 24, 2026 | 1 mile W of Lucerne, Weld County | Produced water: 200 barrels spilled, 0 recovered | No | “Unknown at this time, equipment failure during pressure test” |
| Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP well | Sept. 24, 2026 | 2 miles N of Hudson, Weld County | Oil: 1 barrel spilled, 1 recovered; Produced water: 1 barrel spilled, 1 recovered | No | “Additional site assessment activities are ongoing and will be summarized in the forthcoming Form 19.” |
| Operator | Spills |
|---|---|
| Noble Energy Inc | 33 |
| Kerr McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP | 17 |
| Crestone Peak Resources Operating LLC | 12 |
| PDC Energy Inc | 12 |
| Civitas North LLC | 3 |
| Extraction Oil & Gas Inc | 3 |
| Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company LLC | 1 |
| Highpoint Operating Corporation | 1 |
Permits and spills, month by month
A permit approved is a well the state allowed, not one drilled. A historical spill is an old release found during work at a site, not a new leak. Fluids, whether a spill reached water and its cause are as the operator reported them. Near: the nearest town to the location the record gives. Source: Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission.