Joint Operations and the New AAPL Form 610-2015 JOA: The Basics of Joint Operations
Professor David Pierce provides the history and an overview of joint oil and gas operations in the United States, including operations before and after the development of common forms. Issues such as co-tenancy and development of units are also examined.
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Air Quality Issues Affecting Oil, Gas, and Mining: Cooperative Federalism Under the Clean Air Act: New Horizons in State Regulatory and Enforcement Primacy Under a Trump EPA
U.S. EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, published a memorandum on October 16, 2017 stating the Agency’s commitment to embracing the principles of cooperative federalism. Citing the Clean Air Act as an environmental statute that empowers states to serve as stewards of their environments, Pruitt emphasized the importance of EPA “working cooperatively with states to encourage regulations instead of compelling them and to respect the separation of powers.” This panel will address how companies will need to be prepared for a state-first regulatory framework.
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Air Quality Issues Affecting Oil, Gas, and Mining: The Changing Regulatory and Legal Landscape of Air Quality and Climate Change Law Under the Trump Administration
Hear from a former EPA director under the Obama Administration, an in-house attorney, and an NGO lawyer how air quality and climate change regulation have already changed under the Trump Administration, and what we can expect for the future.
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Joint Operations and the New AAPL Form 610-2015 JOA: Horizontal Provisions of the JOA
AAPL JOA Drafting Committee member, Jeff Weems, explains the complex provisions of the JOA that govern the development of modern horizontal oil and gas wells.
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63rd Annual Institute: Can President Trump Undo President Obama’s Public Land Legacy?
Professor Jim Rasband from Brigham Young University discusses what, if any, limits exist on the new administration’s power to undo or shrink previously declared national monuments under the Antiquities Act, and to reverse other prior withdrawals, executive orders, and other executive actions on public lands.
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Indian Law and Natural Resources: An Introduction to the Indian Law Landscape
Professor Monte Mills, one of the foremost experts on federal Indian law, provides an introduction to this complex landscape. Mills discusses the basic tenets of federal Indian law—tribal sovereignty, the federal-tribal trust relationship, and the role of treaties—and provides an overview of the broader context of history in the development of these foundational doctrines. “Best presentation I’ve seen on Indian law & policy!” (comment from attendee)
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The National Environmental Policy Act: CEQ’s Historical Efforts to Modernize and Reinvigorate NEPA
Ted Boling, CEQ’s Associate Director for National Environmental Policy Act, and Horst Greczmiel, CEQ’s former Associate Director for NEPA Oversight, provide valuable insights into CEQ’s past, present, and future NEPA initiatives and guidance. “Awesome to hear from CEQ directly!” “Loved it! Most relevant speaker to have at the conference. Loved seeing what is going on at CEQ!” (comments from attendees)
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