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Fulbright & Jaworski: Hydraulic Fracturing as a Subsurface Trespass, Part 3 in a Series of 5

This article is the third in a series of five posts. Hydraulic fracturing activities continue to rise, and are at the center of much debate and litigation focusing on the potential health risks associated with the process. But an emerging issue with fracturing...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 12:20 PM by Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P.

Filed under: Natural gas, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, energy, Railroad Comm'n v. Manziel, subsurface trespass, Texas, Coastal Oil v. Garza, Fulbright &amp, Jaworski

Fulbright & Jaworski: Hydraulic Fracturing as a Subsurface Trespass, Part 2 in a Series of 5

This article is the second in a series of five posts. Hydraulic fracturing activities continue to rise, and are at the center of much debate and litigation focusing on the potential health risks associated with the process. But an emerging issue with...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 12:08 PM by Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P.

Filed under: Natural gas, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, energy, Fulbright & Jaworski, Railroad Comm'n v. Manziel, subsurface trespass, Texas, Coastal Oil v. Garza

Fulbright & Jaworski: Hydraulic Fracturing as a Subsurface Trespass, Part 1 in a Series of 5

This article is the first in a series of five posts. Hydraulic fracturing activities continue to rise, and are at the center of much debate and litigation focusing on the potential health risks associated with the process. But an emerging issue with fracturing...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 2:04 PM by LexisNexis Emerging Issues Law Community Staff

Filed under: Natural gas, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, energy, Railroad Comm'n v. Manziel, subsurface trespass, Texas, Coastal Oil v. Garza, Fulbright &amp, Jaworski

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: FERC Issues 2011 State of the Market Report

By Kurt Krieger On April 19, 2012, the Office of Enforcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its 2011 State of the Markets Report, assessing the progress and status of the natural gas, electric, and other energy markets over...

Published Wed, May 9 2012 2:25 PM by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Filed under: Marcellus Shale, FERC, Natural gas, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, energy

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: Federal Working Group Charged with Oversight of Natural Gas Production

By Sharon Flanery and Armando Benincasa President Obama has issued a new Executive Order requiring a host of federal agencies to coordinate efforts to oversee natural gas development. The new working group will be headed by White House Energy Advisor...

Published Wed, May 9 2012 5:42 AM by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Filed under: Natural gas, energy, Obama, Heather Zichal, Jack Gerrard, American Petroleum Institute

Babst Calland: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Producing ‘In Paying Quantities’ Under Oil and Gas Lease

In a long-awaited decision issued Monday, March 26, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a court must consider an operator's good-faith judgment in continuing to operate a well in determining whether a well is producing "in paying quantities"...

Published Wed, May 2 2012 4:48 PM by Babst Calland

Filed under: Pennsylvania, Natural gas, energy, Babst Calland, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, gas, T.W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co. v. Jedlicka, Young v. Forest Oil Co.

Montana Supreme Court Hears Energy Case Appeal

By William Perry Pendley DENVER - A Montana voluntary, nonprofit trade association of oil and natural gas producers, gathering and pipeline companies, petroleum refineries, and service providers and consultants that seeks to maintain a favorable climate...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 5:34 PM by William Perry Pendley

Filed under: Natural gas, petroleum industry, oil, energy, gas wells, Montana, Mountain States Legal Foundation, Montana Supreme Court, sage grouse, Montana Petroleum Association, William Perry Pendley, Montana Wildlife Federation v. Montana Board of Oil &amp, Gas Conservation, petroleum refineries, pipeline companies

William A. Ruskin: Hydraulic Fracturing Risks and Opportunities

On April 18, 2012, Winston & Strawn and the Environmental Law Institute co-hosted an informative seminar on, "Hydraulic Fracturing Risks and Opportunities: Regulator, NGO, Industry and Investor Perspectives," in New York City. The meeting...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 4:56 PM by William A. Ruskin

Filed under: Marcellus Shale, Natural gas, horizontal drilling, energy, hydraulic fracking, hydrofracking, Marcellus Shale Development, Environ, Delaware River Water Basin, William A. Ruskin, environmental, NRDC

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: EPA Announces New Air Regulations for Fracking, Oil & Gas Industry Practices

By Katerina E. Milenkovski Today [April 18, 2012], the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first ever federal air standards for natural gas wells that are hydraulically fractured, along with requirements for several other sources of...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 5:04 PM by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Filed under: Natural gas, EPA, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, oil and gas

Potential Risks of Fracking and the Extent That Homeowners Policies Protect Against Damages

My partner Dean Pappas and I recently had an article published by Best's Review (February 2012) that looks at the potential risks that arise from hydrofracking operations, and the extent to which a typical homeowner's insurance policy covers the...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2012 4:11 PM by Thomas H. Clarke, Jr.

Filed under: Natural gas, oil, fracking, energy, gas, homeowners insurance, Dean Pappas, Thomas Clarke, hydrofracking

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett Signs Marcellus Legislation

By Russell L. Schetroma Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into law yesterday [Feb. 13, 2012] sweeping measures to govern the extraction of natural gas from the swath of Marcellus shale underlying the state. The Governor's signature caps a three...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 4:41 PM by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Filed under: Pennsylvania, Marcellus Shale, Natural gas, energy, oil and gas law, Tom Corbett, Russell L. Schetroma, impact fee

Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Briefing: Department of Interior Releases Draft Rule of Well Stimulation

L. Poe Leggette , Barclay Richard Nicholson and Jennifer Cadena On February 3, 2012, the Department of the Interior became the latest government entity to release draft regulations governing hydraulic fracturing. The rules are in draft, meaning they are...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 4:33 PM by Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P.

Filed under: Natural gas, hydraulic fracturing, Department of the Interior, energy, oil and gas leases

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: Ohio EPA Finalizes General Air Permit for Oil & Natural Gas Production Wells

By Katerina E. Milenkovski On February 1, 2012, Ohio EPA issued a final general air permit for oil and natural gas production well sites . The general permit covers a variety of emissions sources found at most shale gas well sites, including internal...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 3:18 PM by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Filed under: Natural gas, oil, energy, emissions, amp, air permit, Ohio EPA, production wells

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC: Pa. General Assembly Set To Pass Marcellus Impact Fee Regulations

By Russell L. Schetroma Earlier today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed measures to govern the extraction of natural gas from the swath of Marcellus shale underlying the state. The plan now moves to the House of Representatives where it is expected to pass...

Published Tue, Feb 7 2012 5:09 PM by Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Filed under: Pennsylvania, Marcellus Shale, Natural gas, energy, oil and gas law, Tom Corbett

Babst Calland: New Horizontal Well Location Restrictions and Setback Requirements in West Virginia

Oil and natural gas operators should be aware that new horizontal well location restrictions and setback requirements, that are included in the recently adopted Horizontal Well Act (the Act), may significantly affect well drilling plans in West Virginia...

Published Thu, Jan 26 2012 4:14 PM by Babst Calland

Filed under: Natural gas, oil, energy, Babst Calland, West Virginia, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Horizontal Well Act, WVDEP