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DENVER – Energy Outreach Colorado, a non-profit organization that
helps pay a portion of the energy bills for low-income families and
seniors, can provide additional assistance this winter thanks to a
$50,000 contribution from Noble Energy.
Houston-based Noble Energy is an international oil and gas exploration
and production company with operations in the Rocky Mountain region,
including Colorado’s Wattenberg Field.
“It is part of the way we do business to actively support the
communities in which we work and many of our employees live,” said Ted
Brown, vice president of Noble Energy’s Denver office.
“We support Energy Outreach Colorado’s mission to make home energy
affordable for all Coloradans,” he added. “We hope that many other
energy-related companies also will consider donating generously as we
continue to face cold winter weather across the state.”
Since its inception in 1989, Energy Outreach has distributed more than
$73 million to fund energy bill payment assistance, weatherization
programs for affordable housing and conservation education.
“We greatly appreciate the efforts and generosity of Noble Energy to
help needy Coloradans at this critical time when federal funding for
energy assistance is considerably lower than last year,” said Skip
Arnold, executive director of Energy Outreach Colorado. “Like other
members of the Colorado oil and gas industry, Noble Energy is very aware
of the impact of volatile energy costs on struggling families and
they’re doing their part to help.”
The Colorado oil and gas industry has contributed more than $2.5 million
to Energy Outreach Colorado over the past 15 years. Industry groups like
the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) and the
Colorado Oil Gas Association (COGA) have encouraged member companies to
assist Colorado’s low-income families with their home heating bills.
“Our industry is dedicated to helping low-income families with their
energy needs, and I’m glad that our relationship with Energy Outreach
Colorado has fostered several generous contributions from IPAMS member
companies, including Noble Energy,” said Marc Smith, Executive Director
of IPAMS.
Recent donations from IPAMS member companies include $100,000 from St.
Mary Land & Exploration, $50,000 each from EnCana Oil & Gas USA and
Noble Energy, and $40,000 from Pioneer Natural Resources. Other
companies that have made significant contributions include National Fuel
Corporation, Shell Oil, Mélange International, Questar, Prima Energy,
and Quantum Resources.
About Energy Outreach Colorado
Energy Outreach Colorado is the only non-profit organization in the
state that raises money for energy assistance. Its programs include
energy bill payment assistance for income-limited households, energy
efficiency upgrades for affordable housing and energy efficiency
education. Since it was founded through the Colorado Governor’s office
in 1989, the organization has distributed more than $72 million to fund
these programs. Energy Outreach Colorado is an independent, non-profit
organization that relies on private donations, corporate contributions
and foundation grants. More information is available at
www.EnergyOutreach.org.
About Noble Energy
Noble Energy is one of the nation’s leading independent energy companies
and operates throughout major basins in the United States including
Colorado’s Wattenberg Field, the Mid-continent region of western
Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, the
Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, Noble Energy operates
internationally in Argentina, China, Ecuador, the Mediterranean Sea, the
North Sea, West Africa and Suriname. Noble Energy markets natural gas
and crude oil through its subsidiary, Noble Energy Marketing, Inc. Visit
Noble Energy online at
www.nobleenergyinc.com. |
