Energy Law This Week

Understanding Oil Spills: Legal and Practical Insights from Industry Professionals | Ep 17

Sponsored by Liskow [https://www.liskow.com] – Leaders in all aspects of energy law. Oil spills are often in the headlines, capturing public attention and prompting significant legal and environmental discussions. But what exactly happens when an oil spill occurs? In this blog post, we will explore the legal framework governing oil spills, practical responses from industry professionals, and what these mean for the environment and the oil and gas industry. https://www.liskow.com https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786 https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden https://onterris.com/ [https://onterris.com/] Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

All’s Well that Ends in a Well:  Drilling Contracts | Ep 16

In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss significant legal cases affecting the energy sector, including the Greenpeace case and a royalty class action lawsuit in North Dakota. They delve into the implications of these cases on the oil and gas industry, as well as the importance of drilling contracts, their types, and the associated legal standards. The conversation emphasizes the need for careful negotiation and understanding of contract terms, performance standards, and liability issues in drilling operations. Episode Links: https://www.liskow.com [https://www.liskow.com] https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones [https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones] https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden [https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden] https://www.theenergylawblog.com [https://www.theenergylawblog.com] https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786] https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden] Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

The Oil and Gas Regulator with an Unlikely Name:  The Texas Railroad Commission | Ep 15

In this episode, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss the Texas Railroad Commission with Kelli Kenney, who is deeply immersed in the legal practice involving that agency. The Texas Railroad Commission is the earliest dedicated agency to regulate oil and gas, and it has been the model for most other states. This episode explains how it got its unlikely name, who it is governed, and its principal roles. From spacing regulations to pooling to unitization to allocation wells, the discussion touches upon the key roles of the agency in managing exploration and production in Texas. Episode Links: https://www.liskow.com [https://www.liskow.com] https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones [https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones] https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden [https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden] https://www.theenergylawblog.com [https://www.theenergylawblog.com] https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786] https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden] > Kelli Tieken Kenney [https://msmtx.com/attorneys/kelli-tieken-kenney/] Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

Overriding Royalty Interests:  An Extra (But Often Necessary) Cost of Operating | Ep 14

Join Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden on Energy Law This Week as they delve into the complexities of overriding royalty interests in the oil and gas industry. This episode explores why they are granted and how they work, with emphasis on the “washout” issues that often accompany the interests. Because these burdens are often part of oil and gas transactions, and because they are the way in which many landmen, geologists, and geophysicists get paid, an enormous amount of money is often at stake. And as with most interests, there is often a question of what costs are borne by it, particularly when it comes to post-production costs.  Often abbreviated as ORRI, the  Over-Riding Royalty Interests is a key feature of many oil and gas net revenue streams. (Program Note: Matt wanted to describe these issues as an “either/ORRI” situation; April recoiled in horror.) Episode Links: https://www.liskow.com [https://www.liskow.com] https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones [https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones] https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden [https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden] https://www.theenergylawblog.com [https://www.theenergylawblog.com] https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786] https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden] Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]

Clearing the Air: Carbon Capture & Sequestration in the New Era | Ep 13

In this episode, Matt and April are joined by LSU Law Professor, Keith Hall, to discuss carbon capture, sequestration, and storage, particularly in the wake of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The discussion focuses on exploring how the federal tax credits and other economic drivers relating to the regulatory frameworks are important to continued engagement in carbon capture projects. The conversation also addresses the responsibilities associated with CO2 storage and the potential for monetizing captured CO2. Legislative changes impacting these initiatives are examined in contrast to other renewables like wind and solar, along with the future prospects of carbon capture technology. Episode Links https://www.liskow.com [https://www.liskow.com] https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones [https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones] https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden [https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden] https://www.theenergylawblog.com [https://www.theenergylawblog.com] https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786] https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden] > Keith B. Hall [https://law.lsu.edu/directory/profiles/keith-b-hall/] Brought to you on OGGN [https://oggn.com/], the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Sign up for OGGN newsletters here [https://oggn.com/newsletters/]. Visit the OGGN Merch store here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-merch/]. Curious about podcast advertising? Learn more here [https://oggn.com/oil-and-gas-podcast-advertising/]. More from OGGN … Podcasts [https://oggn.com/podcasts] LinkedIn Group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8343544] LinkedIn Company Page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/oggn/] Get notified about industry events [http://bit.ly/19EZRvh]