Robert J Burnett

August 11, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent opinion issued by the Pennsylvania Superior Court may place a difficult burden on landowners confronted with a subsurface trespass and the unauthorized intermingling of gas.

By Robert J. Burnett and William J. Blakemore

8 minute read

August 10, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent opinion issued by the Pennsylvania Superior Court may place a difficult burden on landowners confronted with a subsurface trespass and the unauthorized intermingling of gas.

By Robert J. Burnett and William J. Blakemore

8 minute read

June 16, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Landowners in Kentucky may be emboldened by a recent decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals that rejected an attempt by Bluegrass Pipeline Co. to obtain public utility status that would allow it to acquire easements pursuant to eminent domain.

By Robert J. Burnett & William J. Blakemore

9 minute read

June 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Landowners in Kentucky may be emboldened by a recent decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals that rejected an attempt by Bluegrass Pipeline Co. to obtain public utility status that would allow it to acquire easements pursuant to eminent domain.

By Robert J. Burnett & William J. Blakemore

9 minute read

February 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania should serve as an important reminder for landowners who, in the midst of ongoing oil and gas development, may resort to the courts to confirm their ownership interests.

By Robert J. Burnett and Nathan A. Kostelnik

6 minute read

February 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

A decision from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania should serve as an important reminder for landowners who, in the midst of ongoing oil and gas development, may resort to the courts to confirm their ownership interests.

By Robert J. Burnett and Nathan A. Kostelnik

6 minute read

December 16, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court gave diligent landowners powerful protection against unwanted subsurface activity.

By Robert J. Burnett and Nathan A. Kostelnik

7 minute read

October 28, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Landowners should be wary of the Oct. 24 decision by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission strengthening Sunoco Pipeline LP's claim as a public utility and possibly paving the way for other pipeline operators to perhaps invoke similar status.

By Robert J. Burnett and Nathan A. Kostelnik

7 minute read

August 19, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

The meteoric development of the Marcellus Shale is staggering. Since 2004, nearly 7,800 unconventional gas wells have been drilled throughout Pennsylvania. One of the stark realities of this unprecedented growth is that pipeline capacity has not kept pace. There are more active wells than active pipelines.

By Robert J. Burnett and Nathan A. Kostelnik

6 minute read

June 17, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Throughout Pennsylvania, landowners are continuing to experience sticker shock when they open their royalty statements related to gas drilling.

By Robert J. Burnett

7 minute read