U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Colorado Rancher’s Attempt to Bar Oil Drillers from Ranch

9 years ago

On April 27, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari to review a Colorado rancher's…

North Dakota Grants Exception to Flaring Restrictions

9 years ago

In July of last year, the North Dakota Industrial Commission, the administrative body charged with regulating oil and gas production,…

Case Management and Rejection of “Lone Pine Orders” in Colorado

9 years ago

On April 27, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari to review a Colorado rancher's…

Colorado Enters Discussion on Federal Land “Takeover”

9 years ago

Colorado has now joined eight other western states in the ongoing discussion of state assumption of control of federally-managed public…

At Last: A Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the Pawnee National Grasslands

9 years ago

Developing federal lands in the Northern Denver Julesburg Basin (“DJ Basin”), Colorado, has been a challenge for many operators active…

BLM Begins Regulatory Process to Increase Oil and Gas Royalties, Rentals, Minimum Bids, Bonding and Penalties

9 years ago

As promised by Secretary Jewell in March, see previous post, BLM is initiating a rulemaking process-- Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking…

The Wyoming Historical Society . . .

9 years ago

The Wyoming Historical Society published an interesting piece by Wyoming reporter Dustin Bleizeffer on the history of coalbed methane development…

Senator Tester calls for Cancellation of Long-disputed Montana Oil and Gas Leases

9 years ago

At the end of March 2015, Montana’s U.S. Senator Jon Tester joined the Blackfeet Nation in calling on the federal…

EPA Proposes Rule to Prohibit What Is Not Being Done

9 years ago

On April 7, 2015, EPA proposed a new rule to prohibit the discharge of wastewater pollutants associated with unconventional oil…

United States Senate Passes Amendment “Supporting” Transfer of Public Lands to States

9 years ago

Last week, the United States Senate passed a largely symbolic budget amendment sponsored by Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (chair of…