Garfield County Accepts Antero Settlement To Slow Drilling Expansion

Garfield County on Tuesday accepted a proposed settlement from Antero Resources, and agreed to withdraw its formal interventions in Antero's plans for intensified gas drilling on two 640-acre parcels in the Silt Mesa area.

As part of the settlement, Antero has pledged to withdraw its application for "10-acre spacing" drilling authorization. For now, the company will stick with the density of one well per 40 acres, which is essentially the default density for the entire state.

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