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Yesterday, in a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Ohio reversed the decision of the Seventh District Court of Appeals in Tera,...


Tags: 'Utica Shale', Oil and Gas Leases, Subsurface Mineral Trespass, Point Pleasant,

As operators continue to develop the Utica shale in Ohio, they will likely encounter unique title issues that they have not seen...


Tags: 'Utica Shale', Ohio, Deed Interpretation, Railroad,

In a recent mandamus action, the Supreme Court of Ohio had the opportunity to construe Ohio's saltwater injection well permitting...


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On June 1, 2020, the Seventh District Court of Appeals once again addressed the level of diligence required to identify holders...


Tags: 'Utica Shale', Ohio, "2006 DMA", Dormant Mineral Act,

Recently, in Peppertree Farms v. Thonen, 2020-Ohio-3043, Ohio's Fifth Appellate District considered whether certain ancient...


Tags: Exceptions, 'Utica Shale', Ohio, Oil and Gas,

The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, recently reached out to Ohio's "land...


Tags: 'Utica Shale', Ohio, Land Professionals, Landman,

In Pavsek v. Wade, 18 MO 0024, Ohio's Seventh District Court of Appeals considered whether a lessor must serve notice upon its...


Tags: 'Utica Shale', Implied Covenants, Breach, Forfeiture,

The Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing issued new guidance for Ohio's Oil and Gas Land Professionals ("Land...


Tags: 'Utica Shale', landmen, Ohio, Landman,

Ohio's Seventh District Court of Appeals was recently asked to analyze whether a fee oil and gas reservation can be extinguished...


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Last week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court decision upholding the constitutionality of Ohio’s statutory...


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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.