COVID-19 State and Local Jurisdictional Update
As states and local jurisdictions enact partial or full shutdowns of business, it is critical for PESA to ensure that all elements of our sector... Read More
2020 Energy-Producting State Election Updates
Texas – Republican Trifecta Gov. Greg Abbott (R) Upper Chamber: Republican Lower Chamber: Republican Results Jim Wright, Republican, won the open seat... Read More
U.S. Key State-Level Hydraulic Fracturing Activities
Colorado: Several cities in the state – including Boulder, Fort Collins, Lafayette and Longmont – have voted over the last several years... Read More
State Level Activities
Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) is in the process of revising its regulations and forms to implement the requirements... Read More
Ohio: State Senate Considering a Bill to Change Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements
Upstream Conventional & Unconventional Onshore Development: [email_link] In early December, an Ohio Senate committee began hearings on a bill approved by the... Read More
Ohio: Broadview Heights Residents Sue to Defend Fracking Ban
Upstream Conventional & Unconventional Onshore Development: [email_link] On December 5, residents of Broadview Heights filed a class-action lawsuit against the State of... Read More
Ohio: Governor Vows Increased Oil and Gas Taxes
[email_link] Prior to his successful bid for re-election, Republican Governor John Kasich promised to seek increased taxes on oil and gas activity... Read More
Ohio: Three of Four Towns Reject Anti-Fracking Measures
[email_link] Residents in Youngstown, Kent and Gates Mills rejected ballot measures to limit drilling activity in their cities. However, voters in Athens... Read More