Highlights Nine out of global top 10 in US Colorado stumbles over regulatory concerns Denver — The US holds nine out of the top 10 global locations for investment in the upstream oil and gas sector in 2018, according to a wide-sweeping survey released Thursday by Canada’s Fraser Institute. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now In last year’s survey the US represented six of the top 10 spots. The organization surveyed more than 250 individuals in the oil and gas industry, including CEO’s, vice presidents, division managers and various specialists to discover what barriers might cause companies pause before investing in certain regions or plays. Those barriers include issues such as tax rates, regulatory obligations, uncertainty over environmental regulations, and the interpretation and administration of regulations governing the upstream industry. The survey also covered concerns of political stability and security of personnel and […]