Welcome to COGA
Founded in 1984, the Colorado Oil & Gas Association's (COGA) purpose is "to foster and promote the beneficial, efficient, responsible and environmentally sound development, production and use of Colorado oil and natural gas." COGA is a nationally recognized trade association that aggressively promotes the expansion of Rocky Mountain natural gas markets, supply and transportation infrastructure through its growing and diverse membership. With Denver as a central focus of the region's growing gas industry, our Association is at the forefront of the legal, legislative and regulatory issues facing our member companies.
Legal, Legislative and Regulatory
COGA leads major legal and regulatory efforts in Colorado affecting industry before the Colorado courts, Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (air and water quality), as well as federal agencies. COGA also maintains full-time professional lobbying services with Colorado Legislative Services, LLC, one of Colorado's leading and most respected lobbying firms.
Activity at the Colorado General Assembly and before Congress has intensified. Staying abreast of current legislative proposals and affecting their outcome in the legislative arena are mainstays of the COGA governmental affairs mission.
Public Relations
COGA seeks to expand public knowledge and support for domestic energy development to address issues surrounding over-reliance on foreign sources of energy and the need for expanded development of the enormous Rockies natural gas resource.
COGA's efforts include:
- Annual presentation of region's largest natural gas conference, focused on essential policy questions, current strategies and critical thinking;
- Expansion of new educational programs for school students and policy makers through the Colorado Energy Research Institute at the Colorado School of Mines;
- Aggressive, grassroots events in local communities through network of COGA employee chapters.
Member Benefits on COGA.org
When you become a member of COGA you will now have access to our new Member Forum and Job Listing section, not to mention the Member Directory and other private features. To access these new sections you will need to be a COGA member and will need to be logged in. Once you login you will find new navigation options in the left column of the site.