AQ-4Adopt and enforce leak detection and repair associated with oil and gas operations

Progress

On time

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Planning
Implementation
Continuous

The City of Longmont can help reduce the impacts from and emissions of oil and gas operations by improving monitoring and enforcement of oil and gas activities.

There are no longer any active oil and gas facilities within City limits and the City has no legal authority to enforce leaks or repairs associated with oil and gas operations. However, the City does have an ongoing program, which monitors 28 sites for oil and gas-related environmental pollutants, and includes air, surface water and groundwater sampling.

Tasks

What has been done?

05/31/2023
Oppose the drilling of Blue Paintbrush oil and gas wells
The City of Longmont worked alongside Boulder County to oppose the drilling of
16 horizontal oil and gas wells south of the City. In 2023, the oil and gas company withdrew their request to drill the wells and began closure of the planned well pad.
06/28/2021
Closure of Oil and Gas Wells within the City of Longmont
All oil and gas wells drilled within the City have been closed and plugged.

Related actions

AQ-1
Continuous
Increase inspections of emissions from oil and gas sites

Topic Area

Timeline

Continuous

Initiation period

Responsible organizations

Contact persons

Jane Turner
Air Quality / Oil and Gas Program Manager
Strategic Integration

Information updated 07/28/2025

Progress

Lead paragraph

Description

Tasks

What has been done?

Oppose the drilling of Blue Paintbrush oil and gas wells

Closure of Oil and Gas Wells within the City of Longmont