ACBA Association of Municipal and School Solicitors Meeting

ACBA Headquarters 436 Seventh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Donald C. Bluedorn II and Kathy K. Condo, shareholders at Babst Calland, will give a presentation at the monthly meeting of the Association of Municipal and School Solicitors Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association on October 20, 2016, entitled What’s Going on with Our Drinking Water?  The presentation will address recent water contamination headlines, provide an overview of the existing regulatory program, review third party suit issues, and offer...

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Kentucky Mineral Law Conference

Hilton Downtown Lexington Hotel 389 W. Vine St. , Lexington, KY, United States

Join us at the EMLF Kentucky Mineral Law Conference on October 19-20, 2016 at the Hilton Downtown Lexington Hotel. Change is Coming: 2016 Pipeline Safety Regulatory and Legislative Update The U.S. Brianne K. Kurdock Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) currently has several significant rulemakings pending. In addition, in June 2016, Congress passed the PIPES Act (Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of...

Marcellus Shale Coalition 2016 Annual Member Meeting

Penn Sate

Join us at the annual member meeting for the Marcellus Shale Coalition on October 26, 2016 in State College, Pa. The Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) works with exploration and production, midstream, and supply chain partners in the Appalachian Basin and across the country to address issues regarding the production of clean, job-creating, American natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays. MSC provides in-depth information to policymakers, regulators, media, and other public...

Shale 101 Unplugged: Learn the Facts About Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream

The Marcellus Shale Coalition is offering a two-day Shale 101 seminar on November 2 - 3 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. This seminar is being offered to all oil and gas industry stakeholders, state, county and local officials, and individuals interested in learning about unconventional shale and natural gas development in Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The development of natural gas from unconventional shale in Pennsylvania has created a huge...

PIOGA’s Annual Membership Meeting and Retirement Celebration

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Cranberry 910 Sheraton Drive, Mars, PA, United States

Please join us at PIOGA's Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Hear about the work of the association on legislative, regulatory and public education matters that impact your business. Stay for a retirement reception for Lou D'Amico following the meeting.

IPAA Annual Meeting

The Cloister 100 Cloister Drive, Sea Island, GA, United States

Join us at IPAA's 87th Annual Meeting to hear an impressive line-up of experts discuss the current state of the industry and assess the impact politics will have on America's oil and natural gas industry. For more information click here.

WVONGA Embracing Energy Conference

Columbia Gas Transmission 1700 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston, WV, United States

Brianne K. Kurdock Shareholder, Brianne Kurdock will be presenting on Pipelines & FERC at the West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association's (WVONGA) 3rd Annual Embracing Energy Conference for Women to take place in Charleston, W. Va. on November 10-11, 2016.      

Air & Waste Management Association AMS Luncheon

Pennsylvania Brewing Company 800 Vinial Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Babst Calland Shareholder, Jean Mosites will be presenting at the Air & Waste Management Association, Allegheny Mountain Section Luncheon on November 10, 2016. In 1978, EPA’s first proposed hazardous waste regulations under RCRA contained a carve-out for “oil and gas drilling muds” and “production brines” exempting them from storage, treatment and disposal standards to which hazardous wastes were subject.  EPA justified the classification because such wastes were high in volume...

WV Shale Gas Law Seminar 2016

WVU College of Law 101 Law School Dr. , Morgantown , WV, United States

Shareholder Christopher B. Power will be presenting at the West Virginia CLE Annual Shale Gas Law Seminar on November 18-19, 2016. For more information or to register, click here.  

MSC Pipeline Safety Seminar: PHMSA Rulemaking Update

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe

In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") published a long-anticipated rulemaking proposal for gas gathering and transmission lines. More than four years in the making, the proposed rules would significantly expand PHMSA's jurisdiction over gas gathering lines and add several new requirements to the agency's regulations for gas transmission lines. Many of these proposals respond to congressional mandates and recommendations issued by...

Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law Amendments: DGS Online Construction Notices Directory in Effect January 1, 2017

DoubleTree Hotel, Green Tree 500 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join Babst Calland for an informative and timely session on using the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) online "State Construction Notices Directory," which lien claimants will be required to use on all construction projects greater than $1.5 million beginning January 1, 2017. Attendees will receive hands-on training from Babst Calland construction attorneys in navigating the new online directory, as well as learn about the Mechanics' Lien Law Amendments and...

Platts 15th Annual Gas Storage Outlook Conference

Omni Houston Hotel 4 Riverway, Houston, TX, United States

Attorney James Curry will be speaking at Platts 15th Annual Gas Storage Outlook Conference, January 12-13, 2017. Join us to engage with knowledgeable gas storage experts discussing LNG, gas-electric integration, and additional demand drivers. Learn how you can profit in an increasingly volatile gas storage landscape.      

Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference & Exhibition

David L. Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Attorney Keith J. Coyle will be speaking as part of a Legal Roundtable on the Constant of Change at the Marcellus-Utica Midstream Conference & Exhibition, January 24-26, 2017. Midstream operators face multiple legal and regulatory challenges, both at the national level as a new administration takes office, and locally. The legal roundtable will focus on top issues in the sector and provide a heads-up as a new year begins. To view the full conference...

MSC Member Meeting

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Please join us at the Marcellus Shale Coalition Member Meeting, January 31 - February 1, 2017.  The MSC will have their traditional meeting format with a full slate of committee meetings along with member engagement opportunities. For more information or to register, click here.  

PHMSA and the Year Ahead: An Update on Rulemakings, Policies, and What’s Next for Pipeline Safety

As the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) prepares for the transition to a new administration, questions abound on the prospects for the numerous rulemakings currently underway at the agency. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, Kinetic will present a complimentary webinar featuring Babst Calland attorney Jim Curry:  PHMSA And The Year Ahead: An Update on Rulemakings, Policies And What's Next for Pipeline Safety, from 1-2 p.m. EST.  Topics include...

2017 PIOGA Winter Meeting

Join us for the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association’s Winter Meeting, February 1, 2017. This is the annual daylong program featuring presentations and panel discussions on key issues delivered by experts on the topics they are addressing. Click here to register for this event.

Keystone Elk Country Alliance – Pittsburgh Chapter Banquet

DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh - Monroeville 101 Mall Blvd. , Monroeville, PA, United States

Please join us for a night of fundraising for conservation in Elk Country! This year's Pittsburgh Chapter banquet will be held at the Doubletree Inn by Hilton in Monroeville, PA.

Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law Amendments & 2016 Year in Review

Pennsylvania State Capitol 501 N 3rd St. , Harrisburg, PA, United States

The Babst Calland Construction Group will be presenting a seminar titled: "Lien Law & 2016 Year in Review" on February 7, 2017. This event, hosted by the Keystone Contractors Association will focus on the amendments to the Mechanics' Lien Law now in effect. Following the lien law discussion, the focus will shift to review major pieces of construction legislation enacted last year. For more information contact jon@keystonecontractors.com.

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