Colorado Legislature Protects Existing Recreational Water Rights

7 years ago

On May 25, 2017, the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 17-1990 addressing the 2015 Colorado Supreme Court decision of St.…

The Complicated Consequences of a Simple Change

7 years ago

Colorado water law provides a simplified procedure to change a water right when the only change is in the point…

Colorado Supreme Court upholds retroactive tax assessment against oil and gas lessee

7 years ago

On June 19, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled against the petition of Kinder Morgan CO2 Co., LP -- the…

Colorado Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Condominium Developers in Construction Defects Cases

7 years ago

On June 5, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a decision in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condo. Ass’n v. Metro…

Paris Agreement Exit: Who Holds the Real Power?

7 years ago

President Trump announced on June 1 that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. The announcement follows months…

Monument Making, the Antiquities Act of 1906 and the Extent of Presidential Power

8 years ago

On April 26, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”), “Review of Designations under the Antiquities Act,” to address…

Wyoming Supreme Court Justices Disagree: Were Tax Assessments of Minerals Constitutional?

8 years ago

As noted in a prior blog post, Wyoming’s Supreme Court Justices agree most of the time. In fact, in 2016…

Colorado Legislature Considers Limitations On “Force Pooling”

8 years ago

Rep. Mike Foote (D-Lafayette) and Rep. Dave Young (D-Greeley) introduced House Bill HB17-1336, legislation which would prevent a lessee representing…

COGCC: A Balancing Act or “Subject To” Protection of Health, Safety, and Environment – A Surprising Decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals

8 years ago

A recent decision from the Colorado Court of Appeals (“Court”) could mean a new focus for the Colorado Oil and…

Earthquakes: State Regulation of O&G Injection Wells Is OK Oklahoma Judge Dismisses Federal Lawsuit on Jurisdictional Grounds

8 years ago

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, Judge Stephen P. Friot, United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, dismissed…