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Carbon Copy: Pennsylvania’s CO2 Storage Plan Breaks New Ground
September 2024 — Pennsylvania dropped a major update for the carbon capture world, and it’s making waves. With the passage of the Carbon Capture and ...
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OG Talks: Good Energy | Episode 2 – Federal & Tribal Lands: Subsurface Easements & Regulations
September 2024 –In this episode of OG Talks: Good Energy, Bradley Gibbs and Dr. Chris Kulander explore pivotal cases like True Oil and McGirt, offering ...
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Water Ya Gonna Do When the EPA Comes for You?
August 2024 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it will be taking a hard look at the Texas Railroad Commission’s enforcement of ...
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Texas Federal Judge Overturns Non-Compete Rule – What Energy Companies Should Do Next
August 2024 - On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, overturned the FTC ...
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Oliva Gibbs Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 2024 - Nine Oliva Gibbs LLP attorneys recognized in the 2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to ...
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Oliva Gibbs LLP Named to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
August 2024 - Oliva Gibbs made the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
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Bona Fide Victory: How a “Void” Deed Can Confer BFP Status in New Mexico
August 2024 - On June 28, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the Railroad Commission's denial of Ammonite Oil's forced pooling request, emphasizing ...
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OG Talks: Good Energy | Episode 1 – Navigating Non-Operated Interests in Texas
August 2024 –In this episode of Good Energy Talks, Brad Gibbs and Zack Oliva of Oliva Gibbs LLP team up with Professor Chris Kulander from ...
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Muscled Out While “Muscling In”: The Role of Actual Drainage in MIPA
August 2024 - On June 28, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the Railroad Commission's denial of Ammonite Oil's forced pooling request, emphasizing ...
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Pipelines and Property Rights: ETC Tiger Pipeline, LLC v. DT Mainstream, Inc. and DTM Louisiana Gathering, LLC
July 2024 - The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal's decision in ETC v. DT Midstream clarifies the limitations of exclusive servitude rights, emphasizing contract ...
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Environmental Justice Groups Challenge EPA’s Grant of Primacy to Louisiana for Class VI Injection Wells Relative to Carbon Sequestration
July 2024 - On January 5, 2024, the EPA granted Louisiana primacy over Class VI wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Still, ...
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Ford v. Handy and Acquisitive Prescription in Louisiana
August 2024 - The Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Ford v. Handy reiterates the strength of Louisiana’s doctrine of acquisitive prescription, Louisiana’s ...
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(Injection Well) Pressure Mounts as Omni Energy Group, LLC, Gets Another Chance
July 2024 – In Omni Energy Grp., LLC v. Vendel, the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals emphasizes procedural fairness and adherence to legal standards ...
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AAPL Landman Magazine – July/August 2024
July 2024 – Brad, Gibbs, Andrew Good, and Molly Pela authored articles in the ...
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The Mountain Valley Pipeline – Authorized at Last
July 2024 – On June 11, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin operations to transport natural gas from West ...
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FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements and Strategic Responses for Energy Companies
June 2024 – On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its rule banning new non-compete clauses in all employment contracts. For ...
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