Category: ELTW
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The Mineral Lease: A Crucial Industry Tool of Land Departments and Landmen | Ep 11
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden engage listeners with updates on mineral leases, discussing key legal cases and the implications of lease agreements in the oil and gas industry. They explore the importance of understanding mineral leases, the rights granted to lessees, and the legal nuances…
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Royalty: The Price of Production | Ep 10
Episode Description: In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss recent cases in energy law, focusing on lease disputes, surface versus mineral rights, and the complexities of royalties. They emphasize the importance of written agreements, the implications of production and post-production costs, and the legal pitfalls associated…
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Navigating Bankruptcy in the Energy Sector | Ep 09
This episode of Energy Law This Week covers significant legal updates regarding climate change litigation and bankruptcy in the energy sector. The hosts discuss the recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling allowing Boulder to sue oil companies for climate change damages, an offshore regulatory update, and the complexities of bankruptcy types, creditor rights, and the implications…
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It Broke, It Blew Up, and It’s On Fire: How to Handle Catastrophic Response | Ep 08
In this conversation, Matt Jones, April Rolen-Ogden, and Michael Golemi discuss the critical steps and considerations involved in responding to catastrophic incidents. They cover initial actions, the importance of communication with government agencies, insurance notification, and the complexities of maintaining privileges and working with the root cause analysis process. The discussion emphasizes the need for…
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There’s a Reason They Call it “Master”: Why MSAs are Crucial to the Entire Business | Ep 07
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss significant legal updates in the energy sector, including Colorado’s pioneering regulations on recycling frack water and a recent court decision involving the Sierra Club and the Department of Energy. John Almy then joins to delve into the importance of Master…
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Blowout Insurance: The Most Underused Coverage? | Ep 06
Hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden cover recent cases on the duty to market, always an ongoing issue, and the newest jurisprudence highlighting the need to update master service agreements. The team then delves into the complexities of well control insurance, (sometimes called loosely called blowout insurance), exploring its importance, coverage details, and the…
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Covering Your Assets: Shifting Risk Through Indemnity | Ep 05
This episode welcomes Bill Pugh, who has handled oilfield indemnities for many decades. The discussion covers the basics of indemnities, the knock-for-knock structure often used in oil and gas, and how multi-party indemnities can quickly become as complex as a game of 4-D chess. Matt and April run through it all with Bill as well…
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Beginning of the Middle: Gathering Agreements | Ep 04
This week’s legal update includes an update on the Greenpeace trial, the latest challenges in offshore oil and gas leasing, and a glimpse into how the new Texas business courts may affect oil and gas litigation in the Lone Star State. From there, the discussion goes into gathering agreements, which are the beginning of the…
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Pipelines and Protests: The Greenpeace Verdict | Ep 03
Episode Description; This episode discusses the significant legal case involving Greenpeace and Energy Transfer regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The conversation delves into the $660 million verdict against Greenpeace, the implications for free speech, the financial aspects of the case, and the role of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The hosts also explore the…
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Navigating Federal Offshore Waters | Ep 02
This conversation delves into the complexities of federal offshore issues by focusing on the jurisdictional foundation, the leasing processes, environmental regulations, and the implications of political changes on offshore operations. The discussion highlights the challenges posed by decommissioning obligations, financial assurances, and the impact of environmental concerns, particularly regarding the endangered Rice’s whale. The episode…