The Importance of Timely Perfecting Statutory Oil and Gas Liens

3 years ago

The COVID pandemic, price volatility, and recent regulatory changes have created financial stress on many E&P Companies as evidenced by…

Which way is the legislative wind blowing for Wyoming energy taxes?

3 years ago

Two interesting bills are making their way through the Wyoming Legislature this session, both concerning the State’s main source of…

One step forward, but maybe two back, on common law marriage under Colorado law?

3 years ago

Colorado is one of only a handful of states that still recognize the concept of common law marriage today. It…

EPA’s Maui Draft Guidance: Industry Left Wondering, “What is a ‘functional equivalent’ of a regulated direct discharge?”

3 years ago

As reported in our prior blog on County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, the Supreme Court punted on providing…

What’s Next: Producers’ Ability to “Just Say No” to Gas Gathering Agreements in Bankruptcy

3 years ago

Our recent post, “Gas Agreements Rejected For Not Running With Land,” described decisions of the Delaware bankruptcy courts concluding that…

Gas Agreements Rejected For Not “Running With Land,” Part I in a two part series

3 years ago

The last quarter of 2020 has brought with it two important rulings from the Delaware bankruptcy court. Applying real covenant…

Liens, Taxes and Bankruptcy in Wyoming – Oh My! 2020 Changes to Ad Valorem Tax and Lien Law

3 years ago

There is a sign near the Casper airport that reads:  “Oil and Gas Pay Most Our Taxes.”  In a State…

How do you know if you need a federal permit when you discharge pollutants into groundwater? “That’s your problem,” Supreme Court says.

4 years ago

On April 23, 2020, a divided Supreme Court ruled in County of Maui, Hawaii v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund that the…

Protecting Financial/Trade Secret Information Submitted to the Federal Government: FOIA Exemption 4

5 years ago

The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 4, 1966. FOIA…

WHAT CONGRESS JUST DID TO HELP FILL THE HELIUM GAP – SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE (EVEN WITHOUT BALLOONS)

5 years ago

While most people were watching whether the Land and Water Conservation Fund would be reauthorized in the John D. Dingell,…