Developments over the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline continued on Friday, after the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that a law granting Gov. Dave Heineman the power to approve the pipeline’s route through the state could stand.
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Early Test of Act 13 Finds Pennsylvania Residents Winning Drilling Challenge
In an early test of last year’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that struck down parts of Act 13, a common pleas court judge has thrown out a conditional use permit issued by a township in Lycoming County that would have allowed drilling operations in a residential area.
September 4, 2014
Canadian Activity Seen Rising as Regulatory Commits to Efficiency, Access
As stronger natural gas prices rekindled industry activity in Canada’s chief supply province, its overhauled development watchdog vowed Thursday to enable improved access to production targets.
June 27, 2014
Judge Upholds Colorado City’s Fracking Ban
A narrowly passed ballot measure last November banning the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Colorado city of Broomfield was upheld by a state district court ruling last Thursday.
March 4, 2014
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Denied Legal Standing in Act 13 Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Tuesday denied two leading Republican state lawmakers a chance to argue as interested parties in favor of the General Assembly’s role in passing comprehensive oil and gas legislation into law in 2012.
January 23, 2014
Pennsylvania Challenges High Court’s Ruling on Act 13
Two state agencies have filed a motion with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court asking it to reconsider a landmark decision made on Dec. 19 that struck down key provisions of the state’s most comprehensive oil and gas law.
January 3, 2014
Pennsylvania High Court Deals ‘Blow’ to Oil, Gas Industry
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a foundational provision of the state’s most comprehensive oil and gas legislation has put a rather large question mark over just how the new regulatory framework could hinder future Marcellus Shale development, leaving the industry scrambling for answers.
December 20, 2013
PA Supreme Court Favors Home Rule, Spreads Uncertainty in Marcellus
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a foundational provision of the state’s most comprehensive oil and gas legislation has put a rather large question mark over just how the new regulatory framework could hinder future Marcellus Shale development, leaving the industry scrambling for answers.
December 20, 2013
Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of BP on Damage Claims
A federal appeals court in New Orleans on Wednesday ordered that some payments required to be paid by BP plc be halted to Gulf Coast businesses claiming they were impacted by the Macondo well blowout.
October 4, 2013
BP Loses Round in Court over Spill Claims
The New Orleans federal judge overseeing the BP plc multi-district litigation concerning the Macondo well blowout ordered the producer on Wednesday to ante up more than $130 million in fees to continue funding the court-supervised claims administrator.
August 9, 2013
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