Update of REGROW ActBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2022An update on the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim for Orphan Wells Act.
USEPA Proposes Further Rules to Limit Methane EmissionsBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2022The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued proposed supplemental rules to update, strengthen, and expand its November 2021 proposals with respect to methane emissions from new and existing sources in the oil and gas industry.
Special Warranty DeedsBy Craig R. HedinReal Estate Law, October 2022In many instances mineral deeds are executed with limiting language with respect to the warranty of the interest conveyed. These deeds are commonly referred to as special warranty deeds.
Special Warranty DeedsBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2022In many instances mineral deeds are executed with limiting language with respect to the warranty of the interest conveyed. These deeds are commonly referred to as special warranty deeds.
Status of Application Under REGROW ActBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2022An update on the status of the application of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals under the REGROW Act.
Department Submits Application Under REGROW ActBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2022The Department of Interior guidance issued to date indicates that Illinois could be eligible for the initial grant funding of up to $25 million under the REGROW Act.
Legislation Increases FeesBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2022An overview of Senate Bill 3626, which was signed into law in May and provides for an increase in various operational fees and addresses to a limited extent the status of temporary abandonment wells.
Tax Deed EpilogueBy John C. Robison, Jr.Real Estate Law, April 2022A purchaser of a royalty interest at a tax sale acquires the lessor’s royalty, which entitles the purchaser to receive payments for produced oil from the lessee until the lessor’s royalty terminates upon the lapse of the oil and gas lease in which the lessor’s royalty originated.
Illinois to Participate in Infrastructure Law to Address Orphaned WellsBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, March 2022In November of 2021, President Biden signed into law a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that included the REGROW Act, which includes funds to plug and remediate orphan wells in various states.
Proposed LegislationBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, March 2022An overview of the recent legislation proposed by the Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management.
Tax Deed EpilogueBy John C. Robison, Jr.Mineral Law, March 2022A purchaser of a royalty interest at a tax sale acquires the lessor’s royalty, which entitles the purchaser to receive payments for produced oil from the lessee until the lessor’s royalty terminates upon the lapse of the oil and gas lease in which the lessor’s royalty originated.
IDNR Adopts Amendments to RegulationBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2021Amendments to the spacing requirements for oil wells were recently adopted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and went into effect on October 2021.
USEPA Releases Proposed Methane RuleBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2021On November 2, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its proposed methane rule for the oil and gas industry.
IDNR Proposes Amendment to Spacing RegulationsBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2021The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has started the process to amend its rules regarding spacing requirement for oil wells.
Climate Change Litigation: Court Dismisses New York City CaseBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2021A summary and analysis of City of New York v. Chevron Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, and BP P.L.C.
