Energy Market Drivers Series — Cyber Risk Meets Regulation: What Energy Companies Need to Know Now
Cybersecurity and privacy are no longer back-office concerns for the energy sector; they are front-line legal and operational risks.
Energy, Oil & Gas Alert – Texas Supreme Court Narrows Jury Finding on Scope of Utility Company’s Easement by Estoppel
In a significant decision impacting the utility and energy industries, the Texas Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Boerschig v. Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc., making clear the limited scope of an easement by estoppel.
Energy Market Drivers Series — The Hidden Time Bomb: Mitigating Rule Against Perpetuities Risk in Energy Transactions
The Rule Against Perpetuities remains a powerful, and often underestimated, constraint on energy transactions. Left unaddressed, it can undermine deal value, cloud title, and disrupt operations long after closing.
Energy Market Drivers Series — Beyond the Barrel: How Digital Tokens and Generative AI Are Reshaping Energy
Emerging technologies are actively transforming how energy companies operate, transact, and compete. From blockchain-enabled digital tokens to the rapid rise of generative AI, these tools offer significant upside, but also introduce legal, regulatory, and operational risks.
Energy Market Drivers Series — Texas Courts Reshape the Energy Landscape: Key Case Law Trends to Watch
Recent Texas court decisions are redefining core principles in oil and gas law - from joint operating agreements and insurance coverage to subsurface ownership and royalty rights.
Mining & Minerals Alert — Mining the Future: When Rare Earth Deals Run Through Indian Country
The global race for critical minerals is no longer a future prospect; it is a current economic and national security imperative. The surge in demand for rare earth metals, essential for everything from electric vehicle batteries to defense technologies, has propelled a specialized niche in the legal sector.
Energy Market Drivers Series — After the Deal: Managing Post-Closing Risk in Energy M&A
Closing an energy transaction is not the finish line, it is the beginning of a new phase of risk. Post-closing disputes are common in energy deals, often arising from purchase price adjustments, title defects, environmental liabilities, and operational misalignment.
Energy, Oil & Gas Alert — Oklahoma Legislature Reforms the Production Revenue Standards Act
Governor Stitt recently signed House Bill 1371, enacting the most significant amendments to the Oklahoma Production Revenue Standards Act (“PRSA”) since its adoption in 1980.