Navigating the Implications of the New Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Requirement in The United States
In a paradigm shift towards corporate transparency, the clock struck January 1, 2024, ushering in the era of the Corporate Transparency Act... Read More
Iskandia Energy Operating, Inc. v. SWEPI LP
In Iskandia Energy Operating, Inc. v. SWEPI LP, the 8th Court of Appeals addressed the issue of trespass associated with deep subsurface... Read More
Powell, et al. v. Statoil & Gas
In the recent opinion of Powell, et al. v. Statoil Oil & Gas, the North Dakota Supreme Court emphasized that the responsibility to... Read More
Industry Update: The Suez Canal
In the maelstrom of geopolitics, recent conflicts in the Middle East have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond the battlefield. The Israel-Palestine War,... Read More
Renewable Energy or Renewable Nuisances
Bright red lights shining through windows at night, coupled with the endless drone of a wind turbine chopping through the air at... Read More
Caselaw Update: Echols Minerals, LLC et al. v. Green et al.
In Echols Minerals et al. v. Green, et al., the 11th Court of Appeals issued a ruling that narrows the Duhig principal... Read More
Gas Flaring: Transforming Emissions into Power
What is Gas Flaring? Gas flaring has been a customary practice since the inception of oil production over 160 years ago. When... Read More
Analyzing SCOTUS’ Decision in Sackett v. EPA
Introduction On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Sackett v. EPA, which involved a challenge to... Read More
Pore Space Ownership and Utilization
INTRODUCTION Pore space ownership poses a novel property law issue concerning carbon dioxide sequestration in underground geological formations within the United States.... Read More
Caselaw Update: Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. v. Sheppard
In Devon v. Sheppard, the Supreme Court of Texas recently addressed a highly unique issue concerning the calculation of oil and gas... Read More