News & Developments »

California Drilling Barred for Failure to Consider Fracking Impact

A NDCal decision requires the parties to either submit a joint plan of action or prepare to argue their cases before any drilling can go forward.

DOI Contempt Order on Second Post-Macondo Drilling Ban Reversed

The Fifth Circuit noted that the DOI's actions were technically not contemptuous of the injunction "as drafted and reasonably interpreted."

Texas Supreme Court Resolves Risk Allocation vs. Due Diligence

The Texas Supreme Court harmonized the contractual risk-allocation provisions and the due-diligence requirements found in a contract for pipeline replacement and construction.

Articles »

A Bird's Eye View of the Nation's Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Acts

By James Collura and Teia Moore Kelly

A brief overview and comparison of the major oilfield-services anti-indemnity acts.

Additional-Insured Provisions: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

By Jack G. Carnegie

Done incorrectly, they can result in massive unanticipated losses.

BSEE's Assertion of Authority over Oilfield Contractors Questionable

By Laurie D. Clark and Christopher M. Hannan

Offshore oilfield-service companies need to be reminded that they are now regulated differently than ever before.

Sound Advice »

Advice on Becoming Go-To Counsel

Longtime general counsel Gregory Brown outlines ways that outside counsel can become the "go-to counsel" for their corporate clients. (11:01 min)

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