Fast presentation for CO 2YC Energy Workshop

1. Economic and Workforce
Aspects of Energy
Available Resources
Scott Fast

2. • http://www.colorado.edu/business/sites/default/files/attached-
files/2015%20Colorado%20Business%20Economic%20Outlook.pdf

6. Energy Data – Fossil Fuels
• CO ranked 8th for petroleum liquids and 4th for natural gas production.
• US Energy Information Agency’s most recent assessment (2012) of proved
reserves
• In Dec 2013, active gas wells totaled more than 18,000 in Colorado.
• CO Oil and Gas Conservation Commission: 4,025 drilling permits were
approved in 2013.
• 80% of 2014’s permitted wells located in Weld and Garfield counties
• 2013 wells drilled: 1904
• 60% of permits are for horizontal wells with 92% of those in Weld
county

7. Energy & Natural Resources Data – Mining
• 20% of coal sold outside of U.S. (2012)
• Coal in 8 counties (Routt #1, Gunnison #2)
• Aggregate: $700 million
• Molybdenum: $500 million
• Gold: $400 million

8. Energy Data – Renewables
• 16.7% of electricity (2013) – almost all wind energy
• Average wind farm – 300 construction jobs to build, 25 to operate
• 48 hydroelectric generating stations produce 2.4% of CO electricity

10. www.colorado.gov/pacific/cwdc/colorado-talent-pipeline-report

14. Central Region Employment
www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

15. Eastern Region Employment

16. Northwestern Region Employment
www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

17. Southern Region Employment
www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

18. Western Region Employment
www.sectorssummit.com/regional-data-profiles/

19. College in Colorado www.collegeincolorado.org