Colorado Poised to Offer Significant Acreage for Federal Oil and Gas Leases
Colorado is set to offer approximately 400,000 acres of land for federal oil and gas leasing, prompting opposition from at least one resident in Moffat County.
Denver, CO, September 8, 2026 —
The state of Colorado is preparing to make available approximately 400,000 acres of land for federal oil and gas leasing. This significant parcel of land opens up opportunities for energy exploration and extraction within the state’s federal domains.
The move by Colorado to offer this acreage for leasing has already drawn attention and raised concerns. Specifically, opposition has been voiced by at least one resident in Moffat County, indicating that the proposed leasing plans are not universally supported and may face local challenges.
Details regarding the specific locations of the 400,000 acres, the timeline for the leasing process, and the names of any companies or entities involved in the potential leasing were not provided in the summary. The specific concerns or reasons for opposition from the Moffat County resident were also not detailed. Further information on the scope of the leasing program and the nature of the opposition would provide a more complete picture of the situation.
Story summarized from the original created by Mark Jaffe on coloradosun.com, see more information here.
