Federal and Indian Oil & Gas Royalty Valuation and Management: Deference? Fair Notice? Rulemaking? Materiality? Key (Non-Royalty) Decisions That Directly Impact the Federal and Indian Royalty Program
Due to the unique way in which disputes over the Department of the Interior’s management of the royalty program are resolved, the large body of case law that is continuously developing in proceedings for judicial review of final action by agencies other than DOI has significant implications for the Federal and Indian royalty program. This presentation and paper examine a series of non-royalty decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court that may impact the resolution of Federal and Indian royalty disputes.
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Drafting and Negotiating the Modern Oil and Gas Lease: Nuts and Bolts of the Oil and Gas Lease
This practical introductory or refresher course on the operation and interrelationship between the key provisions of the traditional oil and gas lease is taught by Professor Jacqueline Weaver, Professor Emerita at the University of Houston Law Center. “Great speaker! Incredibly informative and packed a lot of great info into a succinct package.” (Comments from attendees).
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Federal and Indian Oil & Gas Royalty Valuation and Management: Conflicts in Unexpected Places: Potential Ethical Traps When Advising on Royalty Reporting and Payment
Conflicts can arise unexpectedly in the seemingly straightforward task of advising clients on how to report and pay royalties to ONRR, such as with other operating rights and record title interest owners in a lease, or when advising a client that recently purchased assets from another client. This session will describe diligence that lawyers should undertake before advising clients on royalty payment issues and discuss steps lawyers can take to mitigate the risk of conflicts.
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PODCAST: Midstream Oil & Gas from the Upstream Perspective: Gathering Your Own Production – Considerations for Producer Gatherers
It seems like a simple idea: if a midstream company will not connect to you at all or at a reasonable price, then build your own gathering system to connect to them or someone else downstream. Producers making the decision to construct their own gathering facilities will have all of the same issues as third-party gatherers but, in addition, as producers they will have some unique issues to address as well—all addressed in this podcast and paper.
“Wow! Valuable substance, great pacing.” “Great overview. Great presentation. Very knowledgeable speaker.” (comments from conference attendees)
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64th Annual Institute: Ethics of Board Service by Lawyers –Conflicts, Confidentiality, and Practical Concerns
Professor Benjamin Edwards examines the ethical implications when lawyers serve on corporate boards of directors, including the ABA Model Rules on confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and organizations as clients.
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Fundamentals of Federal Oil & Gas Leases and How to Keep Them Alive
This presentation covers the fundamental aspects of federal oil and gas leasing for landmen, attorneys, paralegals, government employees, and others.
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