Colin Leyden
Senior Manager, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs
Work
Areas of expertise:
Oil and gas, energy policy, ground-level ozone and air quality
Colin oversees EDF’s efforts to improve environmental performance and oversight of oil and gas production activities in Texas. He manages technical experts and policy advocates, and works with state officials, industry partners and NGOs.
Background
Colin has more than 12 years of political, policy and public advocacy experience in Texas working with legislators, NGO’s and industry.
Education
B.S. in Communications, Northwestern University
Latest pieces
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New Permian data show how worst offenders prevent progress on flaring
August 15, 2019
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Satellite data confirms Permian gas flaring is double what companies report
January 24, 2019
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On pollution facts, don’t be fooled by rhetoric of oil and gas trade groups
July 13, 2018
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As Permian drilling booms, will the Texas Railroad Commission stand against wasted gas?
June 19, 2018
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Texans for Natural Gas uses misleading data on methane in Texas
January 26, 2018
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New Texas Permian oil and gas flaring report reveals excessive gas waste and major gaps in operator flaring practices
November 14, 2017
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Texas should listen to its own scientific task force about methane
June 27, 2017
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Deep in the Heart of Texas… Methane is Leaking Every Day
March 31, 2016
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Reducing Drilling Pollution—Wyoming Did It, No Big Deal. Will Texas?
June 3, 2015
