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Interior Reins in the MBTA to Remove a “Domestic Energy Burden”
Mining, oil and gas, wind, solar and transmission companies who have struggled to comply with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) received an early Christmas present from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s lawyer. On December 22, 2017, the Principal Deputy...
Welborn Attorneys Named Top Lawyers in Denver for 2018
Welborn attorneys Carolyn Burr (Water), and Rebecca Watson, Steve Sullivan, Laura Lindley (Natural Resources), were included in Denver's Top Lawyers List for 2018 compiled by 5280 Magazine. Read more at https://www.5280.com/denvers-top-lawyers-2018/.
Community Land Trusts and the Effort to Implement Affordable Housing
Community land trusts (“CLTs”) are gaining popularity across the country as many communities and city leaders search for ways to develop and maintain affordable housing. Although CLTs are not a new tool, they are becoming more widespread with over 200 now in operation...
The Surge in DUC Wells Begs the Question: How Long Can a DUC Well Hold a Lease?
Just over a year ago, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) began including a supplement to its Drilling Productivity Report that contains monthly estimates of the number of drilled but uncompleted (“DUC”) wells in seven key oil and gas producing basins...
Russia Fails to Defeat Fracking
Gazprom, Russia’s government owned natural gas company, has for decades supplied many Eastern European countries with most or all of their natural gas. It has also had a habit of using its dominant market position to bully its customers into paying more, often by...
Amy Seneshen Named a “Who’s Who in Energy” for 2017
Welborn Managing Partner and Shareholder, Amy Seneshen, was selected as a "Who's Who in Energy" 2017 by the Denver Business Journal. Use this link to see all the honorees in the Law Sector.
Welcome Joshua Murphy
Welborn is pleased to announce Joshua P. Murphy has joined the firm as an associate, where his practice will focus on oil and gas title matters. Click here for the Press Release.
Welborn named a Best Law Firm for 2018
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publicly announce the 2018 "Best Law Firms" rankings. Welborn received Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in Administrative/Regulatory Law, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law. We also received National Tier...
IBLA Resolves Procedural Question for Review of Lease Suspension Decisions
Most decisions of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are appealable to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA). However, some decisions must first be reviewed by the applicable BLM State Director. Parties who wish to appeal from decisions issued under the oil and...
The Battle over Local Control Heats up Again as Thornton’s Oil and Gas Regulations Challenged in Court
Six weeks following the City of Thornton’s adoption of strict new regulations on oil and gas operations, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (“COGA”) and the American Petroleum Institute (“API”) have filed suit, in what looks to be just the latest clash in Colorado’s...
Welcome John Hegarty
Welborn is pleased to announce the addition of C. John Hegarty as an associate in our Denver office. John's practice will primarily focus on oil & gas transactional matters. Read the Press Release here.
Tenth Circuit Finds Wyoming Statutes Concerning Data Collection on Public Lands Violate First Amendment
In what is being hailed as a victory for conservation groups, the Tenth Circuit recently held that Wyoming Statutes1 concerning data collection on public lands violate the First Amendment. The statutes at issue were passed after fifteen Wyoming ranchers settled with...