Rifle has made the headlines nationally & internationally in recent years. It's no secret that the area near Rifle sits on some of the worlds largest oil shale reserves. Research is currently being done in the area to develop technology to extract this vital natural resource. Rifle is also home to the natural gas industry, and well sites can be visible from Interstate 70. This industry provides work year round basis and gives opportunities for high paying jobs. Rifle is also home to the state's largest solar array. Rifle is poised to become a vital "energy village" in both traditional energy resources and the new up and coming renewable technology.
Nation's Largest Community-Owned Solar Array Right Here in Rifle
Take a moment to learn more about this booming industry by viewing this video The Golden Pipeline: Energy Careers in Colorado
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Community Counts is an energy industry-based program focused on being a good neighbor in the communities where they operate. This program focuses on the impacts as well as the relationship among the employees and contractors who represent the energy industry and the neighbors of the community.
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Drilling and Well Completion This video takes a step by step approach to explaining the process of drilling and completing wells in the Piceance Basin of Western Colorado, highlighting equipment and materials used during the each of the various phases, and combining what happens on the surface with an animated depiction of what happens below the surface.
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Mitigating the Impacts This video takes a look at a variety of issues encountered as a result of having industrial activity in and around rural/residential areas, including perspective from landowners, local governmental officials, and industry representatives. The topics include traffic and road use, dust, noise and air emissions.
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North Parachute Ranch Environmental Studies As part of our commitment to environmental stewardship, EnCana has voluntarily implemented a number of environmental programs on our 45,000 acre North Parachute Ranch. These programs include looking at sage grouse habitat and population, raptor nesting areas, big game management, and surface and groundwater monitoring.
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Reclamation: A Comprehensive Approach EnCana has learned that taking a comprehensive approach to reclamation allows us to create a net positive impact on the environment. Adapting and improving upon past experience results in Best Management Practices that can improve existing vegetation and habitat and reduce the overall visual impact.
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Educational Materials and Information on Hydraulic Fracturing of Oil & Gas Wells