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(US) The Oil and Gas Industry in Pennsylvania: The State of Compulsory Integration

In an article titled“The State of Compulsory Integration in Pennsylvania” that appears in The Legal Intelligencer, Michael Joy, Robert Jochen and Steven Chadwick of our Pittsburgh office review the challenges oil and natural gas developers face in Pennsylvania. The authors argue that an established compulsory integration process will benefit the industry by providing a predictable permitting … Continue Reading

(US) Not All Title Companies Are Created Equal: Choosing Wisely

Selecting a title company for a transaction is influenced by a number of factors, including the level of customer service, responsiveness and sophistication (particularly when dealing with complex commercial transactions). Knowledgeable and responsive escrow officers and underwriters can facilitate closings tremendously. However, underwriting guidelines may adversely affect an underwriter’s ability to deliver an acceptable title … Continue Reading

(US) The Case That Could Disrupt a Century of Settled Law: PA Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Shedden v Anadarko

This post and related article was also written by Michael Joy and Robert Jochen. In an article that appears in The Legal Intelligencer, the authors discuss the significant impact that will result from a successful PA Supreme Court appeal of the lower court decisions surrounding Shedden v. Anadarko E & P Co., L.P., 88 A.3d 228 … Continue Reading

(US) Estoppel by Deed Follow-Up: PA Supreme Court To Consider Appeal of Superior Court Decision

this is a follow-up to an earlier blog post on this issue from March, 2014 On Thursday, August 14, 2014, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania advised that it would consider the appeal from the Superior Court determination dated March 14, 2014 in the matter of Sheddon v. Anadarko E&P Co. LP. We will continue to update this … Continue Reading

(US) PA Supreme Court Rejects Corbett Administration’s Request for Reconsideration of Act 13 Ruling

This is a follow-up to an earlier blog post on the  PA Supreme Court Act 13 decision On Friday, February 21, 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced that it would not reconsider its December, 2013 decision striking down as unconstitutional broad portions of the 2012 law amending Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Act (Act 13). Following the … Continue Reading

(US) PA Supreme Court Act 13 decision disappoints the Oil and Gas Industry

This post was also written by Peter Schnore. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s December 2013 decision regarding the constitutionality of the 2012 law amending Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Act (Act 13) came as a disappointment to the oil and gas industry. Conversely, the decision was a holiday gift to those governments, groups and individuals seeking greater … Continue Reading
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