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Elijah Jacob Benham, born in Longmont, passed away at the age of 27. He graduated from Fort Lupton High in 2015 then got engaged in 2019. Graduated with an associates in CIS public welfare, health, safety and the environment and wildlife in the development of oil and gas operations.

In the following years oil and gas regulators and air quality regulators adopted a spate of regulations for the industry.

Several analysts on the call with

Wirth and Bart Brookman, PDC Energy’s CEO, raised questions about the regulatory impacts on oil and gas operations in the state.

“Both companies have demonstrated a respect for the higher expectations expressed by the people of Colorado,” Wirth said.

One of the new rules’ innovations, comprehensive area plans — which block out huge swaths of land for coordinated oil and gas development — has removed some uncertainty, Wirth said.

“We’ve received comprehensive area plan approvals as has PDC having years and years’ worth of approved development plans,” Wirth Bookman said, “We’ve been successful in the process obtaining approximately 1,000 permits in the last nine or 10 months.”

Still, PDC Energy’s concentration of assets in Colorado may have been seen as a risk by some investors.

“ e markets assign a certain concentration risk,” Wirth said. “Conjecture in the market that may have weighed on that.”

When asked by oil and gas analyst Paul Sankey whether political risks could have “excessively discounted” share price, Bookman said “that is always a consideration for any Colorado operator.” e Colorado Sun co-owns Colorado Community Media as a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy. It is a reader-supported news organization dedicated to covering the people, places and policies that matter in Colorado. Read more, sign up for free newsletters and subscribe at coloradosun.com. from Pueblo Community College in 2021 and hired at Second 61. He achieved his goals despite a lifelong battle with CF. A donation to c .org in honor of Elijah would be appreciated.

It is with our deepest sorrow to announce the passing of our father Rick Mendez on May 20, 2023, at the age of 76. After a hard battle with a malignant brain tumor, we feel at peace knowing that he is at rest now. ank you for your prayers and support during this di cult time for our family. In loving memory of our dad - e Fast & Mendez Family