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

The Energy Law Blog

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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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law Blog

Tammany’s attempt to ban hydraulic fracturing eight years ago, which was ultimately struck down by Louisiana courts, finding that the St. Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4] Livingston Parish’s proposed ordinance looks eerily similar to St.

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Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

The Energy Law Blog

Many oil and gas properties have (a) unconventional shale formations that may be exploited with horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing and (b) conventional formations that may be exploited with traditional vertical wells. The Five Lessons 1. Take advantage of the geology.

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

The Energy Law Blog

And in Oregon ( HB 2488 ), the proposed legislation would require the state to make changes to land use planning goals to ensure environmental justice for disadvantaged communities.

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

The Energy Law Blog

And in Oregon ( HB 2488 ), the proposed legislation would require the state to make changes to land use planning goals to ensure environmental justice for disadvantaged communities.

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Trump’s DOI to Repeal Fracking Regulations for Federal Lands

The Energy Law Blog

On March 15, 2017, the BLM filed a motion to continue argument and hold in abeyance an appeal before the Tenth Circuit where the parties were contesting the validity of the BLM’s rule regulating “Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands” (“BLM Fracking Rule”).