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Helping Clients With Their Energy and Environmental Needs

A new lawsuit has been filed challenging the settlement requiring the application of NEPA standards and evaluation on mineral...


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This article from the NYT looks at renewed interest in Canadian oil sands production, with projects becoming economic at the $40...


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This article from the Toledo Blade looks at the opportunities for residential natural gas buyers to lower their bills and some of...


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It looks like legislation will be introduced in the next couple of weeks to overhaul Ohio's oil and gas regulatory program,...


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We've reported previously on the State Lands Commission's rejection of new drilling offshore California. Governor Schwarzenegger...


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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

Revenue Enhancement

According to this article in the News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois, is considering imposing a 2.75 percent natural gas use-tax on...


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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

WV Park Exploration

Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, is considering the possible lease and development of natural gas underlying parks in Oglebay and...


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U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that the Gulf of Mexico has a very thick and concentrated gas-hydrate-bearing reservoir with...


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By Greg Russell On June 1, 2009

Rig Count Update

Baker Hughes is reporting that the number of active oil and gas rigs in the U.S. is down to 899, according to this article in the...


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Despite depressed demand and a surplus of supply, the price of crude oil is rising - which some analysts attribute to the view of...


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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.