The Unknown or Contrary Mineral OwnerBy Matthew L. McArthyMineral Law, September 2019A discussion of legal remedies available for oil and gas operators facing common legal problems.
Mineral Law CommunityBy John W. BrookeMineral Law, June 2019An introduction to the Mineral Law Community from John W. Brooke, the new community manager.
A primer on mineral interests in Illinois real estateBy Joe KusmierczakMineral Law, June 2019Owners and practitioners should take great care when drafting instruments purporting to convey or reserve an interest in minerals.
Descriptions in tax deedsBy John C. Robison, Jr.Mineral Law, December 2018It is common practice for taxing authorities to separately assess and tax lessors’ royalties.
IDNR considers revision of OG-10 formBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2018A list of the proposed revisions to the OG-10 form discussed at the November Oil and Gas Advisory Board meeting.
The oil and gas industry in IllinoisBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2018The oil industry has made a large economic impact in Illinois for over 100 years.
Rule of capture litigation updateBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, December 2018An update on a recent Pennsylvania Superior Court ruling, which held that the rule of capture did not apply to shale gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing.
IDNR considers rules changesBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2018The Oil and Gas Advisory Board is working with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management, to consider possible rule changes.
Landowner grant program resurrectedBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2018The Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management has announced that it has been authorized to resurrect the Landowner Grant Program.
Pennsylvania court turns rule of capture on its headBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, September 2018In April, a Pennsylvania appellate court held that the rule of capture did not apply to a well that was the subject of hydraulic fracturing in Briggs vs. Southwestern Energy Production Company—a holding that casts a chill over the entire industry as a possible harbinger of things to come.
What the new regulatory atmosphere in Washington could mean for the Illinois coal industryBy John H. HendersonMineral Law, September 2018The regulatory developments coming from the Trump administration—particularly those from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy—are once again likely to have a greater effect on the power sector and all sources of energy than any other recent developments.
Coal industry finding help in Washington, but how much will the industry benefit?By John H. HendersonMineral Law, June 2018Recently, there have been seemingly positive announcements from the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency that have come as a result of the new administration under President Trump. But will these announcements really give the ailing industry a much-needed boost?
Illinois coal production increasesBy John E. RhineMineral Law, June 2018In 2017, Illinois produced 46.5 million tons of coal—a 6.7 percent increase over the prior year.
Revised IDNR regulationsBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, June 2018A summary of revisions to regulations that affect the oil and gas industry in Illinois.
Clear and unambiguous: “All” means allBy Kris TuttleMineral Law, March 2018In Ramsey Herndon LLC v. Whiteside, both the supreme court opinion and the appellate court opinions discuss many issues that frequently arise in the mineral law practice with citations to treatises and case law.
Comments from the EditorBy Craig R. HedinMineral Law, March 2018News and updates from Editor Craig Hedin.
