Mineral Law

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Section on Mineral Law

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2026 Articles

2025 Joint Midyear Meeting Photos March 2026 The Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges Association proudly co-hosted the 2025 Joint Midyear Meeting on December 11–12 at the JW Marriott Chicago, bringing members of the legal community together for two days of connection and collaboration.
Illinois Oil and Gas Advisory Board By Craig R. Hedin March 2026 Key points from the Illinois Oil and Gas Advisory Board meeting, which occurred on January 22, 2026. 
IPRB Releases 2025 Illinois Oil Production By Craig R. Hedin March 2026 New data is available from the Illinois Petroleum Resources Board regarding the volumes of crude oil produced in the State of Illinois for 2025. 
Oil and Gas Law for the Non-Oil and Gas Lawyer By John C. Robison, Jr. March 2026 An overview of oil and gas law is presented for the practitioner who only occasionally encounters real estate with oil and gas issues.
Status of Challenges to Tax Deed Proceedings By Craig R. Hedin March 2026 On February 6, 2026, Senate Bill 3940 was filed by Senator Celina Villanueva. The Bill is an attempt to bring Illinois into compliance with the U.S. Supreme Court holding in the case of Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, which was decided on May 25, 2023.
U.S. EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for NSPS By Craig R. Hedin March 2026 In July of 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an interim final rule to extend several compliance deadlines in the 2024 New Source Performance Standards and Emissions Guidelines for Oil and Gas Operations commonly known as OOOOb/c.