Oil, Gas & Fracking Law

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This 5-day seminar provides a basic introduction to oil and gas law in the United States. It explores legal structure for owning, allocating, and managing rights and interests in oil and gas resources. It also considers the rights and obligations of landowners and operators, provisions in oil and gas leases, and regulations dealing with exploration, production, and conservation of oil and gas deposits. The seminar also will consider environmental issues arising in the context of oil and gas production with a focus on hydraulic fracturing.