Keith B. Hall LSU Law School In The Grissoms, LLC v. Antero Resources Corp., 133 F.4th 605 (6th Cir. 2025), the United States Sixth Circuit held that the market enhancement clause in certain oil and gas leases in Ohio did not authorize the lessee to deduct the costs...
Fun in Nashville
This year’s Annual Institute and the follow-up Special Institute on Bridging Traditional and Renewable Energy Practice will be in Nashville, Tennessee, a great city to visit. Nashville has fantastic food, refreshing drinks, wonderful music, interesting history, and...
Welcome Our 46th Annual Institute Chairs
The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation is proud to announce the chairs of its 46th Annual Institute, taking place June 8–10, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s chairs reflect the strength of leadership and the diversity of practice area and geography within...
The Return of Briggs
By Keith B. Hall,LSU Law School A federal district court recently issued a decision, Briggs v. Southwestern Energy Production Co., 2025 WL 887779 (M.D. Pa.) (Briggs II), that involved the same parties and basic claim—a claim of subsurface trespass by hydraulic...
Spotlight on David G. Ries
Current association: Clark Hill PLC, Pittsburgh, PA office, of counsel (working part time) Past associations: I started with Thorp, Reed and Armstrong, LLP, Pittsburgh, PA, after law school and worked there as an associate, then partner. In 2013, Thorp Reed merged...
EPA Issues Final Rule to Grant Primacy to West Virginia for Class VI Wells
By Keith B. Hall,LSU Law School On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to grant primacy to West Viriginia for Class VI wells. Class VI wells are injection wells used for the...
Spotlight on Claire Sergent Walls
Current association: Claire Sergent Walls Legal GroupLaw School: West Virginia University College of LawUndergraduate: West Virginia UniversityChildren: One daughter, DaisyCurrent home town: Delray Beach, FloridaFavorite bar or restaurant in current home city? I live...
Spotlight on Matt Tyree
Current association: Assistant General Counsel at Core Natural Resources, Inc.Past associations: Former Interim General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at CONSOL Energy Inc., former Vice President Legal at CONSOL Energy Inc., former Member at Jackson Kelly PLLCLaw...
Spotlight on M. Shane Harvey
Go to Shane's Bio Current association: Jackson Kelly Law School: West Virginia University Law School Undergraduate: Virginia Tech Spouse: Tammy Harvey Children: Michael (son) Hometown: Talcott Favorite restaurant: Sleepy Hollow Golf Club EMLF Involvement: Trustee,...
Spotlight on Lisa McManus
Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, Pennsylvania General Energy Company, L.L.C.Current association: Vice President, Legal & General Counsel, Pennsylvania General EnergyCompany, L.L.C. (2014-present)Past associations: Private Practice, LexisNexis, Coppolo...