Latin America has a rich history of oil and gas exploration and development, full of political intrigue, technical and engineering achievements, and economic and social volatility. But its member states currently face a wide variety of challenges that may hinder or drive economic growth...

The story of mining is the story of civilization. From the development of metal currency and rudimentary tools through the extraction of fossil fuels and rare earth minerals necessary for renewable energy technology, mining is fundamental to human advancement. American civilization is no...

The “Keep it in the Ground” Movement (the “Movement”) is a coalition of environmental groups that seeks to end fossil fuel extraction by, inter alia, halting oil and gas development on federal lands. Supporters of the movement demand a safer climate future and transitioning to a...

The handshake deal was once common in the oil and gas industry. Buyers and sellers of oil and gas properties worked out the terms of their transactions and were bound by their word. But the handshake deal has all but gone away; and most deals are now consummated in a purchase and sale agreement,...

Of all the contracts used in the oil and gas industry, none is as important as the oil and gas lease. It is the foundational instrument in oil and gas and a required prerequisite to development for those who do not own the mineral estate. Its uniqueness arises in that unlike most other oil and...

This article focuses on the interpretations of, and changes relating to oil, gas, and mineral law in Texas from December 1, 2018, through November 30, 2019. The cases examined include decisions of state and federal courts in the state of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit....

By 2015, the United States is poised to overtake the world's current top producer of natural gas, Russia, due to the abundance of American shale gas, located in plays such as the now-familiar Marcellus Shale, which encompasses parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and certain Appalachian states and...