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OGGN FeedsWells on the High Seas: Maritime Law and the Energy Industry | Ep 12
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss significant legal updates in the energy sector, focusing on recent cases and developments in maritime and admiralty law. They explore a landmark Texas Supreme Court decision regarding produced water rights, the implications of the Jones Act, and the complexities of contracts in oil and gas operations. The conversation also delves into the regulatory impacts of maritime law and offers practical pro tips for navigating this intricate legal landscape.
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https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones2025-07-3036 min_episode – OGGN FeedsWells on the High Seas: Maritime Law and the Energy Industry | Ep 12
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss significant legal updates in the energy sector, focusing on recent cases and developments in maritime and admiralty law. They explore a landmark Texas Supreme Court decision regarding produced water rights, the implications of the Jones Act, and the complexities of contracts in oil and gas operations. The conversation also delves into the regulatory impacts of maritime law and offers practical pro tips for navigating this intricate legal landscape.
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Energy Law This WeekWells on the High Seas: Maritime Law and the Energy Industry | Ep 12
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss significant legal updates in the energy sector, focusing on recent cases and developments in maritime and admiralty law. They explore a landmark Texas Supreme Court decision regarding produced water rights, the implications of the Jones Act, and the complexities of contracts in oil and gas operations. The conversation also delves into the regulatory impacts of maritime law and offers practical pro tips for navigating this intricate legal landscape.
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https://www.liskow.com/team/matt-jones2025-07-3036 minEnergy Law This WeekThe Mineral Lease: A Crucial Industry Tool of Land Departments and Landmen | Ep 11
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...2025-07-0239 minEnergy Law This WeekRoyalty: The Price of Production | Ep 10
Episode Description: In this episode of Energy Law This Week, hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss recent cases in energy law, focusing on lease disputes, surface versus mineral rights, and the complexities of royalties. They emphasize the importance of written agreements, the implications of production and post-production costs, and the legal pitfalls associated with royalty demands. The conversation highlights key rulings from the Texas Supreme Court and offers practical insights for those involved in the energy sector.
Liskow is a full-service law firm focused on the energy sector. With offices strategically located across the Gulf...2025-06-0436 minEnergy Law This WeekNavigating Bankruptcy in the Energy Sector | Ep 09
This episode of Energy Law This Week covers significant legal updates regarding climate change litigation and bankruptcy in the energy sector. The hosts discuss the recent Colorado Supreme Court ruling allowing Boulder to sue oil companies for climate change damages, an offshore regulatory update, and the complexities of bankruptcy types, creditor rights, and the implications of reorganization versus liquidation. They also delve into the process of acquiring assets from bankrupt entities and provide practical tips for navigating bankruptcy proceedings.
Liskow is a full-service law firm focused on the energy sector. With offices strategically located across the Gulf...2025-05-2838 minEnergy Law This WeekIt Broke, It Blew Up, and It’s On Fire: How to Handle Catastrophic Response | Ep 08
In this conversation, Matt Jones, April Rolen-Ogden, and Michael Golemi discuss the critical steps and considerations involved in responding to catastrophic incidents. They cover initial actions, the importance of communication with government agencies, insurance notification, and the complexities of maintaining privileges and working with the root cause analysis process. The discussion emphasizes the need for careful evidence preservation and the role of experts in managing these situations effectively. The conversation concludes with practical pro tips for handling catastrophic responses.
Liskow is a full-service law firm focused on the energy sector. With offices strategically located across the Gulf...2025-05-2134 minEnergy Law This WeekThere’s a Reason They Call it “Master”: Why MSAs are Crucial to the Entire Business | Ep 07
In this episode of Energy Law This Week, Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden discuss significant legal updates in the energy sector, including Colorado’s pioneering regulations on recycling frack water and a recent court decision involving the Sierra Club and the Department of Energy. John Almy then joins to delve into the importance of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) in the energy industry, exploring their role in managing contracts, risk allocation, and insurance considerations. The conversation also highlights the need to update MSAs to capture insurance protection and to maintain consistency of indemnities. John and the crew also offer pr...2025-05-1435 minEnergy Law This WeekBlowout Insurance: The Most Underused Coverage? | Ep 06
Hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden cover recent cases on the duty to market, always an ongoing issue, and the newest jurisprudence highlighting the need to update master service agreements. The team then delves into the complexities of well control insurance, (sometimes called loosely called blowout insurance), exploring its importance, coverage details, and the common pitfalls that often lead to non-pursuit of legitimate claims. The conversation highlights the nuances of these claims, the role of engineers in understanding risks and recognizing claims, and the litigation challenges that arise in the context of underground flow incidents. The hope is...2025-05-0733 minEnergy Law This WeekCovering Your Assets: Shifting Risk Through Indemnity | Ep 05
This episode welcomes Bill Pugh, who has handled oilfield indemnities for many decades. The discussion covers the basics of indemnities, the knock-for-knock structure often used in oil and gas, and how multi-party indemnities can quickly become as complex as a game of 4-D chess. Matt and April run through it all with Bill as well as providing a legal update on the latest cases.
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.
h...2025-04-3034 minEnergy Law This WeekBeginning of the Middle: Gathering Agreements | Ep 04
This week’s legal update includes an update on the Greenpeace trial, the latest challenges in offshore oil and gas leasing, and a glimpse into how the new Texas business courts may affect oil and gas litigation in the Lone Star State. From there, the discussion goes into gathering agreements, which are the beginning of the middle in oil and gas production, that is, the first step in midstream. These agreements involve large and long-term bets on both sides of the deal. Further, the timing of the deal can matter. Join lawyers experienced on both the drafting and litigation of...2025-04-2337 minEnergy Law This WeekPipelines and Protests: The Greenpeace Verdict | Ep 03
Episode Description; This episode discusses the significant legal case involving Greenpeace and Energy Transfer regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The conversation delves into the $660 million verdict against Greenpeace, the implications for free speech, the financial aspects of the case, and the role of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The hosts also explore the venue of the trial, the potential for SLAPP laws, and provide practical tips for legal practitioners. Overall, the case is positioned as a pivotal moment in energy law and environmental activism.
Liskow is a full-service law firm with a strong focus on the...2025-04-0235 minEnergy Law This WeekNavigating Federal Offshore Waters | Ep 02
This conversation delves into the complexities of federal offshore issues by focusing on the jurisdictional foundation, the leasing processes, environmental regulations, and the implications of political changes on offshore operations. The discussion highlights the challenges posed by decommissioning obligations, financial assurances, and the impact of environmental concerns, particularly regarding the endangered Rice’s whale. The episode features insights from Liskow lawyer Jana Grauberger, who shares her extensive experience in the field.
Liskow is a full-service law firm with a strong focus on the energy sector, providing regulatory guidance, transactional counsel, and high-stakes litigation services. With offices strategically lo...2025-03-2635 minEnergy Law This WeekJoint Operating Agreements – The Backbone of Upstream | Ep 01
This conversation provides an in-depth analysis of recent developments in energy law, focusing on climate change litigation, wastewater management, legislative updates regarding hydraulic fracking, and the intricacies of joint operating agreements (JOAs). The discussion highlights the legal implications of these topics, the importance of COPAS provisions, and the dynamics between operators and non-operators in the oil industry.
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