Co-author Brittany Blakey
The Texas Supreme Court in Concho Resources, Inc. v. Ellison enforced a boundary stipulation involving an unambiguous deed about which there had been no dispute. You can refer to our earlier post to understand the facts, the
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Mexico – Another Amendment to the Hydrocarbons Law Would Eliminate Asymmetric Regulation for Pemex
Another amendment to the Hydrocarbons Law has been approved, ending the power of the Energy Regulatory Commission to enforce asymmetric regulation in the hydrocarbon, petroleum products and petrochemical markets. The Legal Update at the link below explains the scope and…
Illinois Bill Proposes Statewide Standards for Solar, Wind Farm Energy Facilities
On April 29, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker released proposed legislation, SB2896 and HB4074, to set statewide minimum, uniform standards for wind farms and ground-mounted solar energy systems, including setback requirements, height restrictions, and landscape buffer requirements, while maintaining local…
Non-Recourse Financing Can Imperil Tax Deductions: The Application of the Internal Revenue Code ‘At-Risk’ Rules to Aircraft Purchases
Taxpayers who lease or purchase aircraft face a myriad of tax issues, and aircraft can be a favorite target of both federal and state tax auditors. While the restrictions imposed by the “hobby loss” and “passive activity” limitations are more…
EPA Will Finalize Rule Imposing Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Requirements on Natural Gas Processing Facilities
On April 29, 2021, Administrator Michael Regan announced that EPA plans to add Natural Gas Processing (NGP) facilities to the list of industries subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements. TRI requires facilities to report releases of toxic chemicals…
Ending Environmental Injustice with Infrastructure Investment
This blog is the fifth in a series, “The ABCs of the AJP.”
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP) would mobilize $2.2 trillion in investment to address climate change and create jobs for Americans. According to the White House, “unlike…
Ending Environmental Injustice with Infrastructure Investment
This blog is the fifth in a series, “The ABCs of the AJP.”
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan (AJP) would mobilize $2.2 trillion in investment to address climate change and create jobs for Americans. According to the White House, “unlike…
Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract
Bringing to mind the infamous Hatfield-McCoy family feud, Concho Resources, Inc. v. Ellison is a classic boundary dispute between a leasehold owner and neighboring lessees with allegations of fraud and more than $1 million at stake. See 2021 WL 1432222…
Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract
Bringing to mind the infamous Hatfield-McCoy family feud, Concho Resources, Inc. v. Ellison is a classic boundary dispute between a leasehold owner and neighboring lessees with allegations of fraud and more than $1 million at stake. See 2021 WL 1432222…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds abandonment analysis improper where oil and gas lease provided remedies for conduct at issue
In a six-to-one decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed the lower courts and held that a decision finding an oil and gas lease to be abandoned pursuant to the equitable doctrine of abandonment was improper where the lease provided remedies…