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By Vorys On June 23, 2009

Bankruptcy: NAESB Contracts

Bankruptcy and energy are topics frequently in the news these days, reminding us of the following case:

Earlier this year, the...


Tags: Bankruptcy, Energy

In Northup Properties, Inc. v. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC (Case No. 08-5718), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth...


Tags: Lease, Energy

By Vorys On June 11, 2009

Tax Policy Impact on Industry

The Administration's proposed tax changes could have significant adverse consequences for the oil and gas industry says Alex...


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By Vorys On June 10, 2009

GOM Leasing Expanded

Expanded oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico has been approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,...


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Companion bills were introduced yesterday in both the U.S. House and Senate to repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, Energy, Environment

Water may be the largest challenge for western oil shale production, according to this report in the NYT. It appears that...


Tags: Oil Shale, Energy

By Vorys On June 9, 2009

Drilling Causes Earthquakes?

One expert has speculated that recent earthquakes in Cleburne, Texas, may be due to nearby oil and gas drilling activity,...


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Columbia Gas of Virginia has proposed several conservation programs estimated to save customers $22 million over time, according...


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By Vorys On June 7, 2009

Uncertainty for Oil Prices

This article from the LA Times takes a look at rising oil prices at a time when there is a surplus in the commodity and where...


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By Vorys On June 7, 2009

Mineral Owners Unhappy

At least some mineral owners are unhappy over Colorado's new drilling rules, according to this article in the The Grand Junction...


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