Mineral Law

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2021 Articles

Climate Change Litigation: Court Dismisses New York City Case By Craig R. Hedin June 2021 A summary and analysis of City of New York v. Chevron Corporation, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, and BP P.L.C.
IDNR Adopts Amendments to Regulation By Craig R. Hedin December 2021 Amendments to the spacing requirements for oil wells were recently adopted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and went into effect on October 2021.
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IDNR Proposes Amendment to Spacing Regulations By Craig R. Hedin September 2021 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has started the process to amend its rules regarding spacing requirement for oil wells.
Illinois 2020 Oil Production March 2021 Charts of Illinois oil production in 2020 from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board.
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board 2021 Oil Production Tables September 2021 Oil production numbers for the first six months of 2021.
Illinois Supreme Court Decides Mineral Tax Deed Case By Craig R. Hedin September 2021 A summary of the recent Illinois Supreme Court opinion in In re Application for a Tax Deed.
Legislative Session Quiet as to Oil & Gas Issues By Craig R. Hedin June 2021 Summaries of recently proposed legislation that could impact how oil operators do business.
Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management Report of December 3, 2021 December 2021 A summary of the December 3 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management Report of March 5, 2021 March 2021 A summary of the March 5 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management Report of May 28, 2021 June 2021 A summary of the May 28 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management Report of September 3, 2021 September 2021 A summary of the September 3 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Oil and Gas Operations: Notices of Violation and Director’s Decisions By Craig R. Hedin December 2021 A review of the current status of the notice of violation and director's decision procedures for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Sixth (Not Seventh) Circuit Interprets Covenants in Illinois Mineral Deed September 2021 A summary and analysis of Alliance WOR Properties, LLC v. Illinois Methane, LLC.
Status of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Methane Rules By Craig R. Hedin March 2021 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued two final rules related to the 2016 New Source Performance Standards for the oil and gas industry. These new rules were challenged by various states, including Illinois.
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari on Illinois Oil & Gas Case By Craig R. Hedin June 2021 The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied a writ of certiorari in a case in which the validity of a regulatory takings claim by reason of the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act was at issue.
USEPA Releases Proposed Methane Rule By Craig R. Hedin December 2021 On November 2, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its proposed methane rule for the oil and gas industry.
A Word of Caution on Commingles By Matthew L. McArthy March 2021 When a commingle takes place without consent of the other owners, the operator is taking the risk of any of the other owners objecting to such commingle and demanding an accounting for their interest.
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