Spilling the Truth
In Weld County, a record 225 spills were reported in April 2025, an average of 6 spills per day.
These spills affect our agricultural land, livestock, water resources, and community health. They often go unnoticed because most oil & gas locations aren’t inspected more than once every few years.
12 Months ... 231 Spills
The map above shows the 231 oil spills that have been reported in the last year alone for a Kersey community, where over 2,000 oil & gas wells dot the landscape. Only 22% of these wells were inspected by the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) in the last 12 months. How many more spills went undiscovered and unreported?
We’re engaging directly with the communities most impacted by oil spills in Weld County. These are the most impacted communities in Weld County, as measured by the number of spills reported in the last 12 months.
Directly Impacted Communities
| Neighborhood | Wells | Spills in Last 12 Months | Wells Inspected in Last 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lupton West | 1,399 | 48 | 41% |
| Fort Lupton East | 1,879 | 121 | 33% |
| Greeley North | 939 | 62 | 25% |
| Greeley South | 989 | 21 | 34% |
| Kersey West | 2,054 | 231 | 22% |
| Kersey East | 2,199 | 54 | 34% |
| La Salle East | 2,083 | 141 | 23% |
| La Salle West | 981 | 54 | 31% |
| Platteville East | 1,869 | 90 | 32% |
| Platteville West | 1,011 | 62 | 31% |