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Water Ya Gonna Do When the EPA Comes for You?

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently announced that it will be taking a hard look at the Texas Railroad Commission’s (“RRC”) enforcement of injection well regulatory practices (or the lack thereof).  The...more

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June 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Australia and EU Enter Into Critical and Strategic Minerals Partnership - On 28 May 2024, Australia and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a bilateral partnership to...more

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Deep-Sea Mining – Article 1: What Is Happening With Deep-Sea Mining?

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Debate continues on whether the UAE Consensus achieved at COP28 represents a promising step forward or a missed opportunity in the drive towards climate neutral energy systems. However, the agreement that countries should...more

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ANP Approves Studies of Pre-Salt Blocks

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On May 29, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) published Resolution No. 322/2024, approving the geo-economic studies relating to four pre-salt blocks: (i)...more

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Energy and Environment Policy Updates in Wyoming

Earlier this month, the Wyoming state legislature’s Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee met at the University of Wyoming (UW) in Laramie. The meeting’s theme and focus centered around finding a balance...more

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The Texas Division Order Statute: How It Works and Who It Serves to Protect

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A division order is a statement executed by all owners of interests in an oil and gas well.  The division order’s essential purpose is to “authorize and direct to whom and in what proportion to distribute” proceeds from the...more

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What’s New From the Climate-Alarm Industry?

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A lot, it turns out. The Biden Administration, bending the knee to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, has paused approval of new LNG export facilities. (In terms of influence on the President, this “wing” is...more

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Namibia Establishes New Oil and Mining Licensing System

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The Namibian government established a new licensing system for the oil and mining sectors, in order to address a backlog of applications which had developed over recent years. In this Legal Update, we examine some provisions...more

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Overview of laws applicable to mining activity

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Unlike other jurisdictions, such as the US and Angola, the UK does not have a single mining / mineral code or legislative framework. Instead, different laws and regulations apply according to the mineral type and the nature...more

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Another Remand in Louisiana Coastal Zone Cases

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Parish of Plaquemines v. Northcoast Oil Co. is yet another remand of yet another of the 43 suits filed in state courts against a legion of oil and gas companies under the Louisiana’s State and Local Coastal Resources...more

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Federal Court Distinguishes Devon v. Sheppard

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Producers disappointed by the Supreme Court’s holding in Devon Energy Production v. Sheppard might have reason to feel vindicated. The question in HL Hawkins Jr., Inc. v. Capitan Energy Inc. et al. was whether producer...more

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Texas Supreme Court Rules on Suspension of Proceeds of Oil and Gas Production

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Freeeport-McMoRan Oil and Gas, LLC and Ovintiv USA Inc. v. 1776 Energy Partners LLC  presented a recurring question faced by Texas oil and gas producers:  When can proceeds of production be withheld by the operator without...more

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Colorado Contemplates Expanding the Mission of Its Oil and Gas Commission

Amid increasing attention on carbon management and energy supply diversification, three Colorado legislators introduced a bill late in the session that would transform Colorado’s Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC)...more

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[Event] 22nd Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium - March 22nd - 23rd, Calgary, AB, Canada

Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 22nd Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium returns with curated programming that makes this a must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern...more

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Recent Judicial Decisions Of Interest To Energy Lawyers

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The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact the Canadian economy, commercial activity, and the legal system in general. Courts, tribunals, legislatures, law firms, corporations, and workers all learned to...more

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New Russian Presidential Decree Further Restricts Sales of Certain Russian Companies

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Under the Decree, transactions resulting in the establishment, change, termination or encumbrance (directly or indirectly) of rights with respect to securities of certain Russian legal entities; shares (participatory...more

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Texas Mineral Deed Signed Away Right to Sue

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The question in litigation is usually “WHAT”: what happened, what contract was breached, what did someone do or fail to do, and so on. In Hughes v. CJM Resources, LP, the question was, “WHO” had the right to file the suit in...more

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Louisiana Operator Slapped by Appellate Court

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Louisiana’s compulsory pooling scheme seeks to balance the interests of individual landowners and oil and gas operators to promote responsible development of natural resources. Because of compulsory pooling, operators are not...more

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[Event] 21st Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium - March 30th - 31st, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern infrastructure and resource development. The Canadian Institute’s 21st Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium is your opportunity to ask...more

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The Energy Transition in Central Asia: Drivers, Policy and Opportunities

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Central Asia is the region to the east of the Caspian Sea with Russia to the north, China to the east, and Afghanistan and Iran to the south. In this area of four million square kilometres sit the five former Soviet republics...more

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California Air Resources Board Preparing Scoping Plan for Carbon Neutral Future

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The California Air Resources Board ("CARB") is conducting public workshops during the fall of 2021 as part of its planning for the next Climate Change Scoping Plan, which will lay out strategies for achieving California's...more

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Republican Attorneys General Urge Congress to Reject New Methane Fees on Oil and Natural Gas Producers

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A group of 19 Republican AGs, led by West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey, sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources urging...more

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Certified Question: Will West Virginia Take Another Bite At the Tawney Apple?

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Post-production deductions are a hot topic in the Appalachian Basin. If you practice or operate in West Virginia, you know that the last 20 years have seen West Virginia forge its own path and deviate from the majority of...more

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Who Won and Who Didn’t: The 2021 Texas Legislature and Energy

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Most bills filed in each legislative session fail. For the most part we are thankful for that. But today we summarize a few that survived while you weren’t paying attention. ...more

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Recent Developments in the Australian Mining Sector (UPDATED)

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There has been positive growth in the Australian mining sector and a number of recent developments since our last mining update. Despite the impacts of COVID-19, Australia’s mining sector has largely remained in a position of...more

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