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Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania Rejects Oil and Gas Lease Equitable Tolling

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently issued a decision addressing the applicability of equitable tolling to oil and gas...


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In State ex rel. Morrison v. Beck Energy Corp., (February 17, 2015), the Supreme Court of Ohio struck down a city’s ordinances...


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EIA's February Drilling Productivity Report

In spite of continued price concerns, production in the Utica Shale saw a positive uptick. EIA's February 2015 drilling...


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From the Star Gazette: "Fulfilling a campaign pledge, Gov. Tom Wolf signed an order Thursday banning new drilling leases on...


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The Supreme Court of Ohio scheduled oral arguments in two cases dealing with the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act ("DMA")--Walker v....


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On January 28, 2015, the U.S. Senate voted against (35-63) Amendment 48 to modify the definition of “underground injection” under...


Tags: Hydraulic Fracturing, UIC, Energy, Environment

The Supreme Court of Ohio accepted an appeal in Hupp v. Beck Energy Corp, which concerns the viability of several typical oil and...


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Revised ODNR Horizontal Well Pad Construction Rules

On January 23rd, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management revised its proposed...


Tags: Horizontal Wells, Rules, Oil and Gas, Energy,

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