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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Weighs in on Hydraulic Fracturing and Subsurface Trespass

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In January of this year, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania tackled an issue that has been confronted by few other courts—whether the rule of capture precludes a claim for subsurface trespass due to hydraulic fracturing. [1] Southwestern operated several wells on the leased tract, several of which were hydraulically fractured.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

6] A previous version of the bill was almost unanimously passed by the legislature on January 4, 2020 (vote of 145-9 in the House, 38-2 in the Senate). 6] A previous version of the bill was almost unanimously passed by the legislature on January 4, 2020 (vote of 145-9 in the House, 38-2 in the Senate). Senate Bill 119 ( S.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

6] A previous version of the bill was almost unanimously passed by the legislature on January 4, 2020 (vote of 145-9 in the House, 38-2 in the Senate). 6] A previous version of the bill was almost unanimously passed by the legislature on January 4, 2020 (vote of 145-9 in the House, 38-2 in the Senate). Senate Bill 119 ( S.

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