The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) adopted new rules governing carbon capture and sequestration and storage at its August 22, 2023, Open Meeting. The rules go into effect on September 11, 2023, and are intended to align with the requirements of Environmental...
Firm News
Say Goodbye to COGCC
This week marks the end of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and the beginning of the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC). Senate Bill 2023-285, which was signed into law May 22, 2023, expands the Commission’s regulatory authority...
New Mexico Oil and Gas Regulators Send $40M Message: Noncompliance is Expensive
New Mexico’s oil and gas regulators levied some of the largest fines in state history on June 29, seeking over $40M from Amerdev, an Austin-based oil and gas company, for alleged violations of the New Mexico Air Quality Control Act (“AQCA”) and other oil...
New Water Law Going Into Effect in July 2023 Enables New Mexicans to Band Together To Provide Improved Water Resources
The 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session saw the enactment of the Regional Water System Resiliency Act, which enables the creation of regional water authorities to strengthen New Mexico’s aging water infrastructure by enabling water user associations and other...
Renowned Energy and Environmental Attorney, Miguel Suazo, Joins Beatty & Wozniak
DENVER (April 18, 2023) — Beatty & Wozniak is elated to announce that Miguel Suazo has joined the firm as Shareholder, effective April 2023. Based in the Santa Fe, New Mexico office, Suazo is recognized for his distinguished accomplishments and remarkable client...
Beatty & Wozniak Promotes Theresa Sauer to Equity Shareholder
DENVER (February 21, 2023) — Beatty & Wozniak is delighted to announce that Theresa Sauer has been promoted to Equity Shareholder, effective January 2023. Based in the Denver, Colorado office, Sauer embodies a commitment to excellence and collaboration that allows...
Beatty & Wozniak Welcomes Jacob Haseman to its Sheridan Office
DENVER (January 24, 2023) — Beatty & Wozniak is pleased to announce that Jacob T. Haseman has joined the firm as a Shareholder based in their Sheridan, Wyoming office. Haseman focuses his practice on onshore development and regulatory work in front of the Wyoming...
Federal Issue Brief – Potential Permian Basin Ozone Nonattainment Area
Federal Action: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a discretionary redesignation of certain Permian Basin counties in southeast New Mexico and West Texas as ozone nonattainment areas under the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard...
BLM Issues National Policy on Carbon Sequestration Projects
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a new national policy providing guidance on authorizations for carbon sequestration projects on federal lands via Instruction Memorandum No. 2022-041 (June 8, 2022). This broad policy and guidance document covers the...
Seeking Dynamic Energy Attorneys
Beatty & Wozniak, a dynamic and expanding energy law firm, is recruiting oil and gas attorneys for our Santa Fe, New Mexico Office who are passionate about the industry and seeking to work with some of the world’s top energy companies. Our firm focuses on domestic...