Water, Oil and Gas: Nuts and Bolts - Video Replay Denver
September 2013
Water, Oil and Gas: Nuts and Bolts of Oil and Gas Leases, Surface Use Agreements, and Water Rights for Non-Oil and Gas Attorneys
Co-sponsored By:
Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment, University of Colorado Law School Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver Natural Resources & Energy Section of the Colorado Bar Association
SPECIAL THANKS to the Office for University Outreach, CU - Boulder, for their support!
Program Highlights:
Program Topics Include:
- Oil and Gas Leases
- Surface Use Agreements (SUAs)
- Government's Role in Authorizing Locations for Oil and Gas Development
- Technical Aspects of Nontributary and Produced Nontributary Ground Water
- Produced Nontributary Ground Water from the Perspective of Industry
- Nontributary Ground Water as a Landowner Asset
Who Should Attend:
- Practitioners with Energy and Water Industry Clients
- Energy and Water Law Practitioners
- Energy Industry Professionals
- Engineers
- Environmental Professionals
- Federal, State and City Government Officials
- Landowners
- Water Brokers
- Anyone Who Needs to Know About Water, Oil and Gas!
Program Description:
This program is the third one in a series focusing on critical water, oil and gas issues in Colorado. Each program is designed as a stand-alone program. This third program provides those who don't practice in the area with essential information regarding oil and leases, surface use agreements, government's role in authorizing locations for oil and gas development; the ins and outs of nontributary and produced nontributary ground water and nontributary ground water as a landowner asset.
This series of programs gathers top legal, water, and energy/technical experts to share their extensive experience and expertise. The first program provided an overview of the pertinent law and issues generated when the water, oil and gas industries interact; addressed water quality concerns and the sourcing of water from municipalities and beyond for hydraulic fracturing and drilling. The second program in the series focused on the technology behind recycling produced water and hydraulic fracturing flowback liquid; water recycling and use and reuse by Colorado's oil and gas industry; water recycling incentives in other states; mandatory recycling and legal constraints and opportunities in Colorado regarding water reuse. The third program brings you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of oil and gas leases, surface use agreements, government regulation and nontributary ground water as a landowner asset.
Agenda:
8:30 - 9:00am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:10am
Introduction, Welcome and Recap of Previous Programs: Water, Oil and Gas 101
and Water Recycling and Reuse of Water
and Water Recycling and Reuse of Water
Sarah Klahn, Esq., and Matthew Sura, Esq.
9:10am - 12:10pm (with 15 minute networking break)
FOCUS ON LAND
Oil and Gas Leases and Surface Use Agreements (SUAs)
Oil and Gas Leases and Surface Use Agreements (SUAs)
- Lease Agreements
(1) Determining if your client has mineral rights
(2) Analyzing a lease offer
(3) Interacting with industry landmen
(1) Determining if your client has mineral rights
(2) Analyzing a lease offer
(3) Interacting with industry landmen
(4) Important provisions for landowners to understand in the typical lease
(5) Landowner issues and industry concerns: bridging gaps and drafting
protective provisions
protective provisions
- Surface Use Agreements (SUAs)
(1) Split estates and the Accommodation Doctrine
(2) Common issues for surface owners
(3) Important provisions for landowners to consider including in an SUA
- Regulation of Oil and Gas Development
(1) The role of government in authorizing locations
a. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) permitting, operational regulation, and enforcement
b. Zoning and land use authority of local governments
c. Update on local government hydraulic fracturing moratoria and bans
Presented by: Phillip Barber, Esq. (Oil and gas attorney with emphasis in representation of local governments)
Howard Boigon, Esq. (Oil and gas Industry attorney with emphasis in representation of industry clients)
Matthew Sura, Esq. (Oil and gas attorney with emphasis in representation of landowners and communities
12:10-1:30pm
Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30- 3:30pm
FOCUS ON WATER
Water Rights
- Technical Aspects of Nontributary and Produced Nontributary Ground Water
(1) Formations
(2) Locations
(3) Depths
(4) Amounts
Presented by: Christopher Sanchez, P.G., Bishop-Brogden Associates, Inc.
- Produced Nontributary Ground Water from the Perspective of Industry
Presented by: Christopher Sanchez, P.G., Bishop-Brogden Associates, Inc.
- Produced Nontributary Ground Water from the Perspective of Industry
(1) Produced water as an asset
(2) Avoided transportation and pipeline costs
(3) Cost-effective treatment options
Presented by: Matthew Bruff, Esq., Chief Development Officer and General Counsel, Altela, Inc.
Presented by: Matthew Bruff, Esq., Chief Development Officer and General Counsel, Altela, Inc.
- Nontributary Ground Water as a Landowner Asset
(1) Ownership of nontributary ground water (including produced nontributary ground water)
(2) Limitations on industry's use of produced nontributary ground water
(3) Adjudication of rights to nontributary ground water
(3) Adjudication of rights to nontributary ground water
(4) Adjudicated nontributary ground water rights and negotiations
Presented by: Alan Curtis, Esq.
3:30pm
Adjourn
Program Co-Chair
Sarah Klahn, Esq.*
White & Jankowski, LLP
Denver, CO
Matthew Sura, Esq.*
Matthew Sura LLC
Boulder, CO
Planning Committee
Susan Daggett, Esq., Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute
Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
Denver, CO
Kathryn Mutz, Esq., Research Associate
Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment
Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment
University of Colorado Law School
Boulder, CO
Boulder, CO
Faculty
Phillip Barber, Esq.
Phillip D. Barber, PC
Denver, CO
Howard Boigon, Esq.
Hogan Lovells US LLP
Denver, CO
Matthew Bruff, Chief Development Office and General Counsel
Altela, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM, and Englewood, CO
Alan Curtis, Esq.
White & Jankowski, LLP
Denver, CO
Christopher Sanchez, P.G.
Bishop-Brogden Associates, Inc.
Englewood, CO
Englewood, CO
*also on Faculty and/or Planning Committee
Location Information
CLECI Small Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $279.00 |
| CBA Member | $239.00 |
| CBA Natural Resources & Energy Law Section Member | $209.00 |
| CBA Environmental Law Section Member | $209.00 |
| CBA Water Law Section Member | $209.00 |
| Government Officials or Member of a Nonprofit Agency | $179.00 |
| University of Colorado School of Law Affiliates | $179.00 |
| University of Denver Sturm College of Law Affiliates | $179.00 |
| New Lawyer CBA Section Member (in practice <3 yrs) | $129.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 6.00
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