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Colorado regulators approve plan to drill up to 166 petroleum wells at Lowry Ranch near Aurora Reservoir

Crestone clears major hurdle in its effort to drill wells near Aurora Reservoir

State oil and gas regulators on Wedneday approved Crestone's plan to drill up to 166 wells near Aurora Reservoir. A neighborhood group came out strongly against the plan but in the end were unable to stop it. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Cyclists at south part of Aurora Reservoir in Aurora, Colorado on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Aldo Svaldi - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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State oil and gas regulators have given the green light to a comprehensive plan from Crestone to drill 166 petroleum wells near Aurora Reservoir, despite strong opposition from a nearby homeowner's group and concerns about details missing within the plan.

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