With natural gas prices down and increased regulation (and the threat of regulation) weighing on the oil and natural gas industry, companies are increasingly turning to bankruptcy to right-size their balance sheets. Review this practice note to determine the best...
On shore wind farm developments have been around in the United States for over 30 years. But offshore wind developments have largely been relegated to European waters, due to negative attitudes and legal action. With the Biden administration’s new energy...
Other times, the wind may be blowing, but your client’s wind development counterparty may not be living up to its expectations under a wind lease. Learn what you need to do to hold defaulting counterparties accountable under a wind lease by reviewing this...
Fracking has become more and more controversial over the years, yet numerous states rely on fracking activities for substantial tax revenue. Find out what taxes your clients will be responsible for by reviewing our Oil and Gas Tax: Fracking Developments and Incentives...
The oil and gas leasing and exploration and production landscape has become more competitive and further reaching now that prices are down, and companies are deciding whether to develop new fields in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere. Are your clients interested...
The fact is that renewable energy is viewed as an intermittent source of power because the sun is not always shining and the wind is not always blowing. However, what happens when you add battery backup to the renewable energy mix? That’s what some states...
I'll never forget the feeling of staring down at a 200-page power purchase agreement on my first energy deal and wondering "Where do I even start with this thing?" It was like opening a door only to find myself lost in a maze of incomprehensible legal...
Corporate clients often don’t appreciate significant government oversight and regulation, but regulation is here to stay. Help your junior lawyers and clients understand the nuances of energy regulation by reviewing this practice note on regulation of oil...
We all remember starting off our careers: you take the bar exam, you spend a few precious weeks on vacation, then you’re off to the races with a new job. Help your new associates start their careers off the right way by having them review our First Year Associate...
By: Cameron Kinvig , PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ENERGY & UTILITIES ATTORNEY EDITOR This article provides you and your clients with an overview of the federal environmental regulation affecting the oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) industry. THERE...
Climate change is being taken seriously by countries all over the world. World leaders have made significant commitments to combat climate change and those commitments have spurred significant international legislation and regulation. Learn what your clients must...
Wind developments have been gaining in popularity since their commercial introduction in the 1970s. With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, expanding tax incentives available to wind farm developers, and state renewable energy mandates coming due in a few short...
Over the past two years there has been an increasing push toward renewable energy. With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, solar energy received an enormous boost—for the first time, solar developers began receiving the kind of tax incentives that had long...
Over the past two years there has been an increasing push toward renewable energy. Most think of renewables in terms of wind and solar power, with or without battery backup. But there’s a newer type of renewable energy that has come to the fore: renewable...
A wind lease often involves thousands or tens of thousands of acres of property and substantial equipment and wind turbine machinery that may be in place for 30-50 years. But, in most jurisdictions, a wind developer’s interest in the lease property is subservient...