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McGinnis Lochridge

Are Statute of Limitations Battles Becoming the New Frontline in Water Injection Cases?

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When your neighbor's wastewater tanks your oil wells, when exactly can you sue? A Texas court wrestles with a timing question reshaping industry battles....more

McGinnis Lochridge

Drowning in Liability: Court Extends "Waste" Rule to SWD Operator; but preserves RPO defense

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In a watershed ruling, the El Paso Court of Appeals extends "waste" liability under the Nat. Res. Code to commercial disposal well operator—potentially increasing exposure for this critical wastewater industry—while...more

Gray Reed

Texas Court Extends Statutory Waste Provisions to Disposal Wells

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(Injection Well) Pressure Mounts as Omni Energy Group, LLC, Gets Another Chance

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As oil and natural gas are produced, brine and other wastewater are brought to the surface.  This waste is then disposed of by Class II injection wells, categorized into three subclasses: saltwater disposal wells, enhanced...more

Allen Matkins

California Environmental Law & Policy Update 10.06.23

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that will provide the agency, its partners, and the public with a dataset of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured and used in the...more

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The Seven-Year Saga of Monterey County’s Measure Z Comes to a Close

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In 2016, through a voter initiative called Measure Z, the people of Monterey County, California, enacted a ban on two features of oil and gas operations. One was a ban on injecting or impounding wastewater from operations....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - 2.10.23 #2

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The Biden administration called for regulatory changes this Wednesday to encourage voluntary conservation projects on private land, partly by shielding owners from punishment if their actions kill or harm small numbers of...more

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