Changes to the Operator’s Rights and Obligations under the New 2015 A.A.P.L. Model Form JOA

9 years ago

The American Association of Professional Landmen recently released its 2015 Model Form Operating Agreement. The A.A.P.L form 610 - Model…

Lessees and Operators Beware

9 years ago

In Pennaco Energy Inc. v. KD Company LLC, 2015 WL 7758324 (Wyo.) (“Pennaco I”), the Wyoming Supreme Court recently confirmed…

State or Local Control for Colorado?

9 years ago

In September, the Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases that have the potential to settle the state/local battle…

“Keep it in the Ground” – Part II

9 years ago

After the President denied the Keystone XL pipeline, climate change activists have turned their attention to federal fossil fuel leasing,…

What’s Next, Post Keystone XL? “Keep it in the Ground!”

9 years ago

With the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline by President Obama as part of the Administration’s “package” of climate change…

Still Time for Business Tax Planning

9 years ago

As 2015 draws to a close, there is still time to reduce your 2015 tax bill and plan ahead for…

Get out of my sandbox! Expulsion of a LLC Member under Wyo. Stat. 17-29-602

9 years ago

So, you have a bad apple as a member of your Wyoming limited liability company (LLC), how do you get…

Secretary of Agriculture Recommends Cancellation of Montana Oil and Gas Leases

9 years ago

On October 30, 2015, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell recommending…

Finally – A Policy to Streamline the BLM Communization Agreement Process – IM 2015-124

9 years ago

Dated and effective July 17, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) issued Instruction Memorandum 2015-124 (“IM-2015-124”). This BLM guidance…

Utah Congressman Rob Bishop Promises to Release Public Lands Initiative Bill

9 years ago

For the past several years Congressman Rob Bishop (R), representing Utah’s 1st Congressional District, has been promising to reveal a…