Mineral Law

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2022 Articles

2023 Oil and Gas Assessment Schedule By Craig R. Hedin December 2022 In November, the 2023 Oil and Gas Assessment Schedule was approved.
Department Proposes New Regulations on Temporary Abandonment of Inactive Production Wells By Craig R. Hedin June 2022 An overview of the revisions to the regulations that govern temporary abandonment of inactive production wells.
Department Submits Application Under REGROW Act By Craig R. Hedin June 2022 The 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.
Estate Planning and Administration of Oil and Gas Interests By George C. Lackey June 2022 An overview of how oil and gas interests intersect with estate planning administration.
Illinois Supreme Court Addresses Riparian Rights Along Non-Navigable Streams By John H. Henderson December 2022 On June 16, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Holm v. Kodat to determine whether Illinois law granted a riparian owner on a non-navigable river or stream the right to use that waterway to cross the property of another riparian owner without that owner’s permission.
Illinois to Participate in Infrastructure Law to Address Orphaned Wells By Craig R. Hedin March 2022 In 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.
Legislation Increases Fees By Craig R. Hedin June 2022 An 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.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of December 2, 2022 December 2022 A summary of the December 2 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of February 18, 2022 March 2022 A summary of the February 18 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of June 3, 2022 June 2022 A summary of the June 3 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management Report of September 2, 2022 September 2022 A summary of the September 2 Office of Oil & Gas Resource Management report.
Proposed Legislation By Craig R. Hedin March 2022 An overview of the recent legislation proposed by the Office of Oil and Gas Resource Management.
Seventh Circuit Addresses Illinois Rule of Capture By Craig R. Hedin September 2022 A summary and analysis of Finite Resources, Ltd., et al. v. DTE Methane Resources, LLC, et al.
Special Warranty Deeds By Craig R. Hedin September 2022 In 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 Act By Craig R. Hedin September 2022 An update on the status of the application of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals under the REGROW Act.
Tax Deed Epilogue By John C. Robison, Jr. March 2022 A 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.
Update of REGROW Act By Craig R. Hedin December 2022 An update on the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim for Orphan Wells Act.
USEPA Proposes Further Rules to Limit Methane Emissions By Craig R. Hedin December 2022 The 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.