Those of us who have the pleasure of living in Weld County know just how vital oil and gas is to our local community. Our relationship with the oil and gas industry isn’t us versus them. They are us,” her column begins. Together, we serve as a role model for the rest of Colorado. We trust our friends, neighbors, and family members who work in the industry to extract our precious natural recourses while preserving the integrity of our water, air and way of life.  And, so far, they haven’t let us down. …] “But oil and gas doesn’t just extract resources from the ground. Because they are us, they also give back.