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Welborn attorneys present about female talent at the GGI North American Conference
Welborn attorneys Amy Seneshen and Chelsey Russell presented "How to Attract and Retain Top Female Talent" at the GGI North American Conference held in Las Vegas on May 14-16, 2015.
Welborn Ranked by Chambers USA
Chambers USA ranks Welborn as one of eleven Colorado firms in their Natural Resources & Environment Practice Area. Our shareholder, J. Kenneth "Ken" Barbe, was also recognized as "Leaders in Their Field" in the Corporate/M&A and Real Estate Practice Areas in...
Wyoming State Geological Survey Developing Next Generation of Oil and Gas Map of Wyoming
Despite the fact that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management lease sale covering lands in Wyoming conducted on May 5, 2015, brought in a paltry $688,000, which is the lowest total since August 2009, the Wyoming State Geological Survey (“WSGS”) has begun the process of...
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Colorado Rancher’s Attempt to Bar Oil Drillers from Ranch
On April 27, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari to review a Colorado rancher's attempt to prevent oil development and related access on his ranch. Petitioner Stull Ranches had requested that the high court review and reverse a 2014...
North Dakota Grants Exception to Flaring Restrictions
In July of last year, the North Dakota Industrial Commission, the administrative body charged with regulating oil and gas production, responded to media and public pressure by promulgating strict new rules to reduce the amount of gas flared in the state. Under these...
Case Management and Rejection of “Lone Pine Orders” in Colorado
On April 27, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari to review a Colorado rancher's attempt to prevent oil development and related access on his ranch. Petitioner Stull Ranches had requested that the high court review and reverse a 2014...
Stacie Hedrick receives the ALA Presidents’ Award of Excellence
Welborn extends Congratulations to our very own Stacie Hedrick in achieving the Association of Legal Administator's ("ALA") Presidents' Award of Excellence. Stacie, along with other members of last year's Board, put in the hard work and dedication it took to achieve...
Colorado Enters Discussion on Federal Land “Takeover”
Colorado has now joined eight other western states in the ongoing discussion of state assumption of control of federally-managed public lands. This has been a hot button issue among western conservatives since the 1970’s, but the movement has recently gained new...
At Last: A Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the Pawnee National Grasslands
Developing federal lands in the Northern Denver Julesburg Basin (“DJ Basin”), Colorado, has been a challenge for many operators active in the area because of the presence of the Pawnee National Grasslands (“PNG”), an area that has been largely off-limits to oil and...
BLM Begins Regulatory Process to Increase Oil and Gas Royalties, Rentals, Minimum Bids, Bonding and Penalties
As promised by Secretary Jewell in March, see previous post, BLM is initiating a rulemaking process-- Announcement of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)-- to “solicit public comments and suggestions that may be used to update the BLM’s regulations related to royalty rates,...
Jennifer Cadena Fortier selected to the Advisor Program of the CGCG
Welborn associate Jennifer Cadena Fortier has been selected to the Advisor Program of the Colorado General Counsel Group (CGCG). Congratulations, Jennifer!
The Wyoming Historical Society
The Wyoming Historical Society published an interesting piece by Wyoming reporter Dustin Bleizeffer on the history of coalbed methane development in Wyoming, “Coalbed Methane: Boom, Bust and Hard Lessons.” The article covers the boom of the early years of 2000’s and...