ECMC Form 44 Flowline Registration
By: Stephany Olsen | Last updated: October 14, 2026 A strong ECMC Form 44 registration is complete, internally consistent, and technically defensible. The pressure test, GIS alignment, and technical attributes should all tell the same story, and the operator should choose deliberately whether to register lines by end point or as a flowline system, because [&hel
BLM’s APD Processing Fee Expired: What Operators Need to Know
By: Ashley Noonan | Last updated: October 3, 2026 At a glance The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) authority to collect the Application for Permit to Drill (APD) processing fee expired on September 30, 2026. APDs submitted in BLM’s Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS) on or after October 1, 2026, do not require a […]
Wellbore Diagram Submittals: Rules, Requirements, and Common Pitfalls
What Colorado operators need to know before the next filing By: Aubrey Wood (Noonan)|Last updated: September 17, 2026 A wellbore diagram is rarely the reason a filing gets approved. It is frequently the reason a filing gets returned — and the operator who assumes the diagram on file is still accurate is the one who […]
Colorado Form 6 Well Abandonment: What Makes a P&A Filing Stand Up to ECMC Review.
By: Julie Gordon (Webb)|Last updated: August 24, 2026 Form 6 filings rarely get attention until one comes back with comments — but they quietly decide whether a P&A program runs on schedule and whether your team spends its time on the next well or the last one. ECMC Form 6 is the well abandonment report […]
Utah’s New Oil and Gas Bonding Rules Are Live. Here’s What Operators Should Be Checking Now.
Progressive Insights · Regulatory Analysis By: Ashley Noonan | Last updated: August 10, 2026 The first overhaul of Utah’s financial assurance program in more than two decades took effect July 8 — and the Division’s bonding assessment letters are going out now. On July 8, 2026, Utah’s updated oil and gas bonding require
Wyoming Sage-Grouse EO: 2026 Draft Changes
By: Ashley Noonan | Last updated: August 10, 2026 Greater sage-grouse in southwest Wyoming, Tom Koerner/USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/greater-sage-grouse-southwest-wyoming The short version: Wyoming’s draft 2026 Sage-Grouse Executive Order is not yet signed — the comment period closed July 31, and a final version is expected in rou
NMOCD 2023 Northwest Bradenhead Test Schedule Deadline 10.30.23
As a reminder, the deadline for “Area A” bradenhead tests is this coming Monday, October 30th, 2023. (All tests and forms submitted by November 1st) • Township 32 North, Ranges 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 West• Township 31 North, Ranges 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 West • Township 30 North, Ranges […]
Streamlining Flowline Compliance: How We Can Help You Navigate ECMC (Colorado) Regulatory Requirements
The management of flowlines in the oil and gas industry is a complex task, often subject to stringent regulatory requirements. Whether you are already operating a flowline system or planning to establish one, ensuring compliance with these regulations is crucial to avoid legal and environmental issues. In this article, we will outline how our services […