Colorado failed to adequately regulate natural gas pipelines, state audit finds

A pipeline for oil and gas ... — A pipeline for oil and gas operations sits aboveground near Kersey, Colo., on Sept. 26, 2019. The pipeline industry is regulated much more heavily in Colorado than it is in other states a study from the Coloraod Chamber found. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Seth Klamann | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: June 14, 2023 at 6:00 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 31, 2023 at 11:03 AM MDT

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The program charged with overseeing Colorado's natural gas pipelines has been plagued with "pervasive" problems that repeatedly violated both state and federal regulations, state auditors found.

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Scathing audit finds Colorado failed to properly regulate gas pipelines, penalize providers after explosions

Auditors said state pipeline authority repeatedly violated Colorado and federal regulations.

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