Member Committees
COGA utilizes its committees to provide critical member input and direction on COGA strategies and activities. They allow for member companies to contribute their perspectives and expertise to the organization’s efforts and for COGA to maintain a unified and thoughtful strategy on regulatory, legal, legislative, outreach, programming, and other issues.
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Communications Group
A group of communication professionals from COGA’s business coalition, partnering trades, and industry members that ensures consistent messaging and proactively addresses news stories and issues.
Meets as needed.
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Community Outreach & Investment Committee (COI)
The COI Committee is intended to increase focus on investing and engaging with Colorado’s communities. The COI Committee meets monthly to execute COGA’s community engagement strategy as well as lead and oversee COGA’s public engagement strategies, sponsorships, philanthropic efforts, education, and civic involvement.
Meets monthly.
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Environmental, Health, Safety, & Regulatory (EHSR) Committee
COGA’s EHSR Committee reviews practical and technical details on regulatory development and implementation. Environmental and regulatory subcommittees meet regularly, and ad hoc working groups are created periodically for rulemakings and to address other specific issues requiring response.
Meets monthly.
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Legal Committee
LL&R Committee members represent a diverse number of companies, interests, and industry objectives. To support that diversity, written summaries of COGA’s local, legal, regulatory, and legislative actions are provided to committee members on a regular basis.
Meets as needed.
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Legislative Committee
Committee members discuss legislative developments, advise and direct COGA on bills introduced in the General Assembly.
Committee membership is limited to one designated representative from participating COGA producers, oil and gas field service providers, midstream companies, and utility members.
Meets weekly during session (Jan – May), as needed in the interim.
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Midstream Committee
COGA’s Midstream Committee discusses recent developments relevant to COGA’s midstream members.
Meets as needed.
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Operational Safety Committee
This committee ensures effective communication and strategic development between member companies regarding operations and safety.
Committee membership is limited to one designated representative from participating COGA producers, oil and gas field service providers, midstream companies, and utility members.
Meets every other month.
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Political Action Committee (PAC)
The Political Action Committee provides strategic guidance for the funding, management, and utilization of COGA’s political funds.
Meets as needed.
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Tax Committee
This committee works in conjunction with other trade groups to address tax issues as they arise.
Meets as needed.
Not Sure What Committee is Right for You?
Review the committee descriptions to learn more about each committee’s focus. Consider your teams current expertise and how much time you can commit – some committees meet more frequently than others, and most enable members to participate via conference call.
Join a Committee
Ready to learn more? Email info@coga.org and let them know you are interested. In addition to these standing committees, COGA also establishes working groups throughout the year to address specific concerns.