Energy Law This Week
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Energy Law This Week delivers key insights at the intersection of law and the energy industry. Hosted by attorneys Matt Jones and April Rolen-Ogden and brought to you by Liskow, this podcast breaks down the latest legal developments shaping the energy sector—helping professionals stay informed and ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
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The podcast covers crucial topics affecting the energy industry, including climate change litigation, offshore leasing processes, joint operating agreements, and environmental regulations. Specific episode examples include discussions on the jurisdictional foundation of federal offshore waters and the legal dynamics of hydraulic fracking, providing a thorough analysis of the challenges posed by decommissioning obligations and environmental concerns like the endangered Rice's whale.

Energy Law This Week delivers key insights at the intersection of law and the energy industry. Hosted by attorneys Matt Jones and April Rolen-Ogden and brought to you by Liskow, this podcast breaks down the latest legal developments shaping the energy sector—helping professionals stay informed and ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden engage listeners with updates on mineral leases, discussing key legal cases and the implications of lease agreements in the oil and gas industry. They explore the importance of understanding mineral leases, the rights granted to lessees, and the legal nuances that can affect production and exploration. This conversation delves into the complexities of mineral leases, focusing on the rights and obligations of lessees and lessors. Key topics include the importance of understanding lease rights, the primary and secondary terms, the significance of land descriptions, financial aspects such as bonuses, delay rentals, shut-in rentals, Pugh clauses, production in paying quantities, and lease maintenance. Whether you are in legal or engineering or land, it provides valuable insights for navigating the oil and gas leasing landscape.
Liskow is a full-service law firm focused on the energy sector. With offices strategically located across the Gulf Coast, and now New York, the firm serves all aspects of energy law.
Episode Links
https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones
https://www.liskow.com/team/april-l-rolen-ogden
https://www.theenergylawblog.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-jones-8315786
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilrolenogden
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