By DeAnza Valencia The momentum behind geothermal energy development is accelerating on two fronts simultaneously.On June 2, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Geothermal Energy Advancement Act (H.R. 5631), sponsored by Reps. Jeff Hurd...
By Raj Lahoti and Miguel Suazo When it comes to produced water use and reuse, Texas and New Mexico are on the same road but at very different mileposts. Texas is drafting permit mechanics for the land application of treated produced water. New Mexico is still deciding...
By Ahuva Battams On May 20, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a final enforcement order issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) against Florida Gas Transmission Co. (Florida Gas). The Court held that...
By Craig Rowland On April 14, 2026, the Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) published guidance for operators to claim Recycled Produced Water Credits under ECMC Rule 905.c.(6). Under the ECMC’s Rules, a Recycled Produced Water Credit is a tradeable...
By Ahuva Battams On April 24, 2026, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published 40 rulemaking actions to update, clarify, or amend federal pipeline safety regulations (49 C.F.R. Parts 190–199). These include: 13 Final Rules; 12 Notices...
Beatty & Wozniak is pleased to announce the relocation of our Denver office, effective May 1, 2026. The firm is now located at: 1801 California Street, Suite 3650Denver, CO 80202 This move marks an important milestone in the firm’s growth as we continue to expand...
Practical Implications for Projects in Ozone Nonattainment Areas By Bret Sumner, and Raj Lahoti A recent Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) decision vacating Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) approval of a large scale federal natural gas development project in...
DENVER (September 8, 2025) — Beatty & Wozniak, P.C., a nationally recognized oil and gas, energy, and natural resources law firm, is proud to announce that Francis Barron has joined the firm as its first General Counsel in Residence. With more than 35 years of...
The U.S. Supreme Court formally ended the administrative law doctrine known as “Chevron deference” this summer in Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc v. Raimondo. This decision is celebrated as a significant victory for reigning in federal agency regulatory over-reach and the power of the administrative state. Appropriately so. But, with the revelry dust now settled, there is still confusion as to…
The EPA is reportedly taking another look at redesignating the Permian Basin in both Texas and New Mexico as an ozone nonattainment area. The first impact of an ozone redesignation would be to restrict air permits for constructing or modifying stationary sources of air emissions, including oil and gas facilities, by lowering the “major source” emissions rate threshold. The lower…