News & Updates

  Introduction “No one has a vested interest in any rule of common law.” Meech v. Hillhaven W., 776 P.2d 488, 494 (Mont. 1989).  Luckily ...

  Who has standing to challenge abandonment of a mineral interest under the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act (“DMA”)? Earlier this year in two cases, both ...

  In the context of an oil and gas purchase and sale agreement (“PSA”), retained liabilities refer to the responsibilities or obligations that the seller ...

  Ally McCluskey‘s article, “Texas Judge Overturns Non-Compete Rule—What Energy Companies Should Do Next,” was featured in the Institute of Energy Law’s October 2024 issue ...

  Brad Gibbs‘ article, “This is Not Your Father’s Producers 88: A Practical Guide to Retained Acreage, Depth, Terminations, Continuous Development, and Other Pitfalls in ...

September 2024 — In April of 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas posted a year-end review of production for the year of 2023. According to ...

September 2024 — In April of 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas posted a year-end review of production for the year of 2023. According to ...

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 ...

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 ...

August 2024 - On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, overturned the FTC ...

August 2024 - On June 28, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the Railroad Commission's denial of Ammonite Oil's forced pooling request, emphasizing ...