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A new U.S. Geological Survey study released by the Interior Department estimates that there is 85.4 trillion cubic feet of...


Tags: Natural Gas, Energy

According to this article in the NYT, President-elect Barack Obama choice of Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff may be good...


Tags: Natural Gas, Energy

From the WSJ: Statoil has agreed to pay Chesapeake $1.25 billion in cash for a 32.5% interest in its assets in the Marcellus...


Tags: Natural Gas, Energy

From the National Regulatory Research Institute: "Speculation in itself is not a bad thing. Good speculation provides a valuable...


Tags: Oil, Natural Gas, Speculation, Energy

By Vorys On November 11, 2008

Texas Forced Pooling Decision

The Texas Railroad Commission has held that more than two dozen east Fort Worth landowners who didn’t sign a mineral-rights lease...


Tags: Energy, Environment

Uncertainty remains regarding how quickly the new administration will move on energy-related issues, according to this article in...


Tags: Climate Change, Energy Independence, Energy

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has adopted new regulations for electric line extensions and minimum service and safety...


Tags: PUCO, Energy

By Vorys On November 10, 2008

Drilling Expectations for 2009

Looks like most independents may drill what they have rather than try to acquire new locations, according to this article in the...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On November 10, 2008

New Tax on Oil in California?

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for a 9.9% tax on every barrel of crude oil produced in the state, according...


Tags: California, Energy

By Vorys On November 10, 2008

The Future of Alternative Energies

We're seeing a lot of articles like this: "Oil prices last week hovered just over $60 a barrel after peaking around $140 this...


Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment

Helping clients with their energy and environmental needs

You can expect to find news and breaking legal developments involving the crude oil and natural gas industries, alternative and renewable energy resources, and the latest environmental issues.