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Water Well Drillers' Act Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Proposed Order Addressing Leopold Company

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued an Order of Suspension of Permit (“Order”) to Welker Pump Service (“Welker”). See Order No. WIS-2024-006. The Order provides that Welker is the responsible...more

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Texas Landowner Enjoined from Interfering with Lessee’s Operations

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Davenport v. EOG Resources, Inc. is an appeal of a temporary injunction. The title tells you the result. Davenport owned four tracts comprising 5,000 acres in Webb County that were originally part of a larger tract...more

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California Supreme Court Throws the Barn Doors Open, Finding That Groundwater Well Permits Aren’t Necessarily Ministerial

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On August 27, 2020, in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus, Case No. S251709 (“Protecting Our Water”), the California Supreme Court held that the County in that instance could not...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Ministerial vs. Discretionary Actions Under CEQA for Well Construction Permits

Decision in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus Case - In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court addressed the circumstances under which a public agency may characterize...more

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Hidden Value: Finding New Ways to Capture Resources in Produced Water

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Produced water in the oil and gas sector can be a very costly and complex matter, and largely dependent on location due to the variables in the reservoir, the age of the well, the drilling technologies employed, etc. ...more

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Gas Well Operator’s Injunction Against Texas Town is Dissolved

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In Town of Flower Mound v. Eagle Ridge Operating LLC, an operator’s injunction against enforcement of a local ordinance was dissolved. EagleRidge operates gas wells in the Flower Mound. A Town ordinance prohibits work on gas...more

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Water Well Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Order and Assessment to Tennessee Water Well Drilling...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TEC”) issued a May 2nd Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Bingham Drilling, LLC (“BD”) addressing alleged violations of Tennessee regulations regarding...more

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Supreme Court To Decide If CEQA Review Is Required For Well Permits.

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The Supreme Court of California has granted review of two cases to resolve a split among courts of appeal over whether the issuance of well permits pursuant to state standards is subject to CEQA. California Water Impact...more

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Third Appellate District Extends Public Trust Doctrine to Groundwater, Finding That Counties Have a Duty to Administer the Trust...

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On August 29, 2018, the Third Appellate District published its long-awaited opinion in Environmental Law Foundation v. State Water Resources Control Board (“ELF”), a case involving a challenge to Siskiyou County’s (“County”)...more

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Oilfield Water Recycling Could Significantly Boost Texas Water Supplies

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Robust drilling and production activity in the Eagle Ford, Permian Basin, Granite Wash, and other oil-producing areas of Texas has unleashed high demand for frac water and a surge of produced water as wells come online. A...more

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Louisiana Denies Drilling-Related Permit in Scenic Waterway

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Louisiana has denied a permit to an energy company seeking to use water from a state-designated scenic river for its drilling operations. The decision represents the first time in Louisiana’s history that a permit to draw...more

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SB-1281 Amended to Remove Requirement for Oil, Gas Drillers to Use Recycled Water

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SB-1281 faced strong industry opposition due to the bill’s requirement that oil and gas drilling companies use recycled water for new operations during drought emergencies. Industry representatives have stated that such...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - August 2014

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Richmond approves massive Chevron refinery project with $90 million in community benefits: Contra Costa Times - Jul 30: Chevron's five year-plus quest to initiate a $1 billion upgrade...more

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Shots Fired: PA Auditor General Releases Oil and Gas Audit

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On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office released a report criticizing the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for failing to adequately track and respond to public complaints concerning water quality...more

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