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Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

The Energy Law Blog

Also included is a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) to govern the drilling and operation of additional development wells in a formation once a working interest in that formation has been earned in accordance with the provisions of the EJDA. The Five Lessons 1. Take advantage of the geology. Take into account lease maintenance requirements.

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

The Energy Law Blog

And finally, there are a growing number of proposals in state legislatures relating to the issue of environmental justice, which is the idea that low-income communities and communities of color tend to be disproportionately exposed to pollution and benefit the least from government regulation and investment. [8]

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