Attorney Keith Coyle will be a panelist for a technical session on "Midstream Policy Outlook" during the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers' (AFPM) Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. In recent years we have experienced a myriad of legislative and regulatory midstream policies that improved pipeline safety and streamlined infrastructure permitting. During the same period, pipelines have become highly politicized. We have seen widespread efforts to stifle or stop...

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Attorney Kevin Garber will present "Legal Considerations and Liabilities" during PIOGA's Technical Seminar Series on Spill Discovery, Reporting, and Remediation. For more information, click here.

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Construction Attorney David White will be a co-panelist for Keystone Contractors Association's (KCA) "Ask the Attorneys - A Year Later." A year ago we found ourselves in a state of uncertainty: What exactly is the Coronavirus? When will the construction industry fully reopen? What are the legal ramifications from everything that is going on? There were so many questions a year ago. Fortunately, KCA members...

On Thursday, May 20, 2021, Pipeline Attorneys Keith Coyle, Jim Curry and Brianne Kurdock will be instructors for EUCI's "Pipeline Safety Regulations." This course will highlight changes in the law and explain how companies can address compliance challenges in the context of stricter regulator interpretations of current regulatory requirements and increased enforcement. It will dive into developing an increased awareness of the scope and content of regulations and how to...

Pipeline Attorneys Keith Coyle and Brianne Kurdock will present "The Megarule, Gas Storage and Other Recent Developments" during the Marcellus Shale Coalition's Pipeline Permitting and Safety Seminar on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Keith will also be the moderator for the "PHMSA and PUC Discussion" session. For more information, click here. Keith Coyle Brianne Kurdock

On Thursday, August 26, 2021, Attorney Keith Coyle will be a co-presenter for EUCI's "Pipelines 101 - Basic Principles of Onshore Pipelines." This course will concentrate on natural gas and petroleum pipelines, cover the history of pipelines, review pertinent definitions and terminology, and explain how pipelines are designed and how they operate. This course is intended primarily for those individuals that may have a limited knowledge or experience with pipelines. It will...

On Thursday, October 14, 2021, Pipeline Attorneys Keith Coyle and Brianne Kurdock will be co-presenters for EUCI's "Pipeline Safety Regulations." The pipeline industry is under heightened scrutiny by regulators, the media, and the public. The NTSB highlighted aging pipelines as a concern in its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. Likewise, Congress has an ongoing interest in the safety of older transmission pipelines and in the replacement of...

Attorney Lisa Bruderly will present "Hot Topics in Water Law: Regulatory Issues Affecting Permitting and Compliance" during the PA Chamber of Business and Industry's 2021 Annual Environmental Conference. Topics include: A discussion of recent key federal and Pennsylvania water law developments that will affect regulatory permitting and compliance. The latest definition of “water of the United States,” industrial stormwater compliance, drinking water and spill prevention and response. Updates on case...

Babst Calland joins the Energy Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its "Petrochemicals Update" weekly webinar series, October 20-November 10, 2021. Following up on the popular 2018 Petrochemicals Special Institute, this webinar will feature a series of business and legal topics, including updates on the Shell cracker plant in Pittsburgh and other developments, navigating economic incentives for petrochemical projects, safety and permitting best practices, and panel discussions on environmental, social, governance...

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Pipeline Attorney Keith Coyle will present a webinar on the "PHMSA Gas Gathering Rule" for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA). On November 15, 2021, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule for onshore gas gathering lines. The final rule, which represents the culmination of a decade-long rulemaking process, establishes new safety standards and reporting requirements for historically exempt gas...