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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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OLIVA GIBBS RANKS AMONG HIGHEST-SCORING BUSINESSES ON INC. MAGAZINE’S BEST WORKPLACES FOR 2024
June 2024 - Oliva Gibbs has been named to Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces list, which recognizes companies that prioritize ...
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Measuring Methane: Understanding the EPA’s Final Revisions to Methane Reporting Regulations
June 2024 – On May 6, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued final revisions to the methane emission reporting requirements for oil ...
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OLIVA GIBBS PROMOTES JOSH PETERSON AND GABRIEL ACKAL, JR.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – June 3, 2024 Oliva Gibbs is pleased to announce that Josh Peterson has been promoted to partner and Gabriel Ackal, ...
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Making Your Words Count
May 2024 - In Liska v. Dworaczyk, the Fourth Court of Appeals reaffirmed the principle of giving plain and ordinary meaning to language within documents, ...
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Third Time’s a Charm: Ohio Supreme Court Remands Case for Failing to Follow Instructions
May 2024 – The case of State ex rel. AWMS Water Solutions, L.L.C. v. Mertz involves a dispute over property appropriation in Ohio. The Ohio ...
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OLIVA GIBBS PROMOTES THREE ATTORNEYS TO PARTNER
May 2024 – Oliva Gibbs is pleased to announce that Jocelyn Buckley, Shaun Schottmiller, and Emily Sheffield have been promoted to partners at the firm.
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Navigating the New Frontier: Updates to Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rules and Regulations
May 2024 – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process rule (FMLLP), a significant overhaul of the ...
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