DENVER – Western Energy Alliance will honor George Solich of FourPoint Energy and LongPoint Minerals, with the Wildcatter of the Year award in recognition of his achievements in business and community service. Solich has demonstrated unparalleled success across several oil and natural gas basins in the western United States while having a great impact on his community. As the 38th recipient of the Wildcatter award, he will be formally celebrated by leaders in the oil and natural gas industry at the Wildcatter of the Year gala on Saturday, November 4th.
 
“George Solich embodies everything the term Wildcatter stands for. He’s been a bold and successful risk taker for decades. What sets George Solich apart is his unparalleled vision for opportunities and ability to navigate through challenges that limit others,” said Kathleen Sgamma, president of the Alliance. “George is always thinking bigger and better. He has left his unique mark on the community through his drive to help students achieve greater success. He understands starting out with nothing and the challenges to overcoming what seem like insurmountable obstacles as a young person. His personal story drives his dedication to helping students tackle financial challenges and obtain an education that unlocks their future.”

DENVER – A coalition of oil and natural gas trade associations today pushed back on proposed public lands management proposals by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that will significantly reduce potential development of oil and natural gas on the West Slope of Colorado. Western Energy Alliance, West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association (WSCOGA), and Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA) submitted a joint public comment letter to BLM highlighting multiple flaws with the agency’s analysis. The associations noted the use of outdated science from 20 years ago, the failure to recognize technological advances that reduce oil and natural gas’ footprint on the land.
 
The coalition responded to BLM’s Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Colorado River Valley Field Office (CRVFO) and Grand Junction Field Office (GJFO). The agency announced the pair of proposals in August in response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado’s decision in 2018 in the case Wilderness Workshop v. BLM.