Historic low oil and gas drilling reported in Colorado

Drilling for oil in Weld County on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

With only four to five drilling rigs in operation, oil and gas drilling in Colorado has plunged to historic lows.

Colorado Public Radio reports oil production for the period May to August was down 13% compared to the same time period a year earlier, making it the steepest four-month plunge for producers since 2001.

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