Drilling forced-pooling bill awaits guv’s pen
“A bill that addresses notification and liability in the case of mineral owners whose oil and gas are developed without their consent is awaiting a decision by Gov. John Hickenlooper after its recent passage…
Letter to the Editor: Mike Foote: Forced pooling threatens our open space
“The prospect of oil and gas drilling on Boulder County open space is alarming and has been covered extensively in the Daily Camera over the last several months. Just as pernicious, but not as…
Jamaica board could resort to eminent domain
“The Selectboard put its foot down on two issues explored during previous meetings. After several discussions with Town Hall abutter Ralph Smith, board members felt it was time to give him a deadline. If he…
Court Provides Guidelines on Valuing Natural Resources in Eminent Domain Proceedings
“Valuing mineral rights in eminent domain proceedings is inherently speculative and can lead to wide swings in property valuations. So how do appraisers best deal with the uncertainty involved in mineral exploitation? The California Court…
Court further limits reach of gas drilling law
“A Pennsylvania court has further limited the reach of a major 2012 law that modernized drilling regulations, ruling Thursday that state public utility regulators cannot review how local zoning restrictions affect the natural gas industry….
Court restores local zoning rules for shale gas drillers in Pennsylvania
“An appeals court on Thursday curbed the state’s power over local zoning rules that target the growing gas-drilling industry but upheld parts of Pennsylvania’s revamped oil and gas laws involving notification of spills, eminent domain…
Court Dismisses Challenges To Act 13, Enjoins PUC Review Of Local Ordinances
“Commonwealth Court Thursday dismissed the remaining challenges to the Act 13 drilling law remanded for reconsideration by the PA Supreme Court, but did enjoin the Public Utility Commission from reviewing local ordinances regulating drilling consistent…
State: Ruling won’t delay tunnels
“State officials say last week’s court victory for Delta landowners will not delay Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels project. The ruling late Thursday from the state’s Third District Court of Appeal blocks any additional…