Articles

Fracking's Alleged Links to Water Contamination and Earthquakes

By Barclay Nicholson, Kadian Blanson, and Andrea Fair

The jury is still out on the environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing.

Interview with Shell Oil Associate Counsel for International Litigation

By John Clay

A specialist offers advice on representing a multinational energy corporation in a U.S. proceeding.

Reemergence of the Falkland Islands Territorial Dispute

By M. Imad Khan

The centuries-old controversy intensifies over the rights to oil exploration.

U.K. Bribery Act: Assessing Risk, Implementing Procedures

By Michelle Duncan and Sara A. Murphy

Companies and individuals must proceed with caution as courts determine how far the new act's jurisdiction reaches.

EPA Issues Draft Report on Well Water Contamination in Wyoming

By Robert Carlton and Liz Klingensmith

The EPA postulates that the well water contamination might be caused, at least in part, by hydraulic fracturing.

Spent Nuclear Fuel and the U.S. Response to Fukushima

By Kimbery Reome and Krista Haley

The United States has a long history of political, regulatory, and legal challenges in dealing with spent nuclear fuel.

Government Studies May Determine the Future of Fracking Regulation

By John S. "Jack" Edwards Jr. and Travis Oliver IV

Concerns that fracking may cause environmental and health problems have led to governmental studies into its safety.

Compliance Issues on the OCS Post-Macondo

By Anthony C. Marino

The 2010 Gulf oil spill has generated an extraordinary body of new environmental regulations aimed at overseeing offshore drilling.

Permitted Trespass in FPL Farming Ltd. v. Environmental Processing Systems, L.C.

By Sara E. Mouledoux

The Texas Supreme Court held that a regulatory permit to drill a wastewater injection well does not absolve the permit holder from civil tort liability.

Large Cases at a Smaller Firm: A Young Litigator's Perspective

By Jeff Goldman

At a small firm, a young litigator can get a better and closer grasp of the factual issues in the case.

Overview of Litigation Challenging EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations

By Jeremy C. Marwell

The author provides an in-depth review of the ongoing trial and appellate litigation challenging the EPA's widening regulatory authority over greenhouse gas emitters.

Pain at the Pump Prompts Political Action

By Sarah Casey

The Department of Justice has formed a working group in response to President Obama's request to the attorney general to monitor oil and gas markets for potential fraud and wrongdoing.

Mexican Oil Law: Protecting Foreign Investors Through International Arbitration Agreements

By Manuel Moctezuma

The federal government's reluctance to issue new permits for offshore exploration in the Gulf of Mexico has sharply decreased offshore exploration north of the Mexican border.

Texas Surface Damages Law Basics

By Eugene M. Nettles

Part of practicing energy litigation is understanding the delicate balance between the rights of mineral owners and surface owners.

Joint Defense Agreements: Balancing Risk and Reward

By Mark R. Robeck and Louis E. Layrisson III

Joint defense agreements can pose material risks to both clients and lawyers if not handled with proper care.

Implications of the Second Deepwater Drilling Ban after the Drilling Platform Explosion

By Reagan L. Butts

Secretary Ken Salazar recently issued a second memorandum seeking to ban deepwater drilling through November 30, 2010.

Gulf Oil Spill Exposes Broad Array of Possible Claims

By Matthew A. Moeller

Fisherman and homeowners along the Gulf Coast have filed numerous lawsuits as a result of the recent oil spill.

Private Enforcement of Contamination and Climate Change Liability Litigation

By Julie E. Steiner

Outsourcing contamination and climate change lawsuits to private attorneys affects the companies and individuals of the energy supply and distribution chain.