The EMLF Annual Institute provides a forum for the intellectually honest examination of the legal issues related to the development of natural resources. Babst Calland Attorneys Donald C. Bluedorn and Justin D. Ackerman will discuss some of the practical legal issues associated with selling a former coal-fired electric generating station, with a particular focus from the seller’s perspective. In a presentation on recent developments in wastewater regulation Attorneys Kevin J. Garber and Michael K. Rear will summarize federal and state regulatory initiatives with the potential to make oil and natural gas wastewater treatment and/or disposal more heavily regulated.

The Northeast & Canada Petrochemical Construction Conference (June 27-28, Pittsburgh) specifically focuses on the planned 2nd wave of Petrochemical mega projects in the North East US and Canada region. The shale gas boom in North America has transformed petrochemical manufacturers in the US & Canada from high-cost producers of key petrochemicals and resins to some of the lowest-cost producers globally, second only to the Middle East, ushering in a wave...

The 7th Law of Shale Plays Conference, presented by the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, will be held September 7-8, 2016. The Law of Shale Plays Conference brings together clients and legal professionals servicing all components of the energy industry for outstanding continuing legal education focused on issues affecting shale plays. The conference will provide timely legal updates on important litigation, transactional and regulatory issues...