Colorado State Senator Ray Scott gives an update on the 2022 Colorado Legislative Session. According to Scott, the Department of Natural Resources spoke right before the interview with Jason Spiess and Scott said they reported that in 2018 the state of Colorado approved 447 Form 2A’s, which are required for an Oil & Gas Location, and in 2021 they approved 10. Sen Scott added that he and his staff have only seen 5 documented approvals and is questioning where the other 5 are.
“There are some pretty alarming statistics that came out of this today,” Scott said. “What we call a Form 2A, which is a drilling permit application, just to put it into perspective for you and your listeners our there, Colorado had 447 permits approve in 2018. I asked how many were approved in 2021 and it took him awhile to answer, but they finally answered 10. Our data only shows they’ve approved five.”
Sen Scott also discussed some of the economic, educational and lifestyle impacts happening in the state of Colorado due to the “war on oil and gas”. From real estate in downtown Denver to school district budgets to workers leaving the state, Sen Scott cited multiple examples of issues coming to the tax payers.
Spiess asked if there was updates on SB181 or if the news that natural gas is being labeled “renewable” in Europe has made it to the state capital. Scott also talks about Weld County’s oil production and the western side of the state’s natural gas. Public and private land issues are talked about too.
Senator Ray Scott represents Colorado Senate District 7 in Mesa County.
Senator Scott was born in Ohio and grew up in Rifle, Colorado where he graduated from Rifle High School. His father worked as a law enforcement officer in Denver and later joined the State Patrol, sparking his son’s interest in public service.
Senator Scott worked for Conoco as a terminal manager. In 1978, after working in Colorado and New Mexico, Senator Scott returned to Grand Junction and became Operations Manager for Williams Energy. After Williams Energy, Senator Scott founded Gas Products Corporation, a company that sells high-end equipment for luxury homes and commercial applications. He also owns Skyline Sports Center in Grand Junction and Scott Land Investments which specializes in land development and custom home building.
Senator Scott is committed to promoting faith, liberty and the values of our Founding Fathers. At the State Capitol, Senator Scott works to reduce job-killing regulations that stifle growth, oppose new taxes on Colorado’s middle class families, and fights to prioritize funding for safer roads and bridges in our state.
When not at the Capitol or managing one of his three businesses, Senator Scott enjoys fly-fishing and spending time with his family.
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