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On December 29, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) (82 FR 61703) that would amend the 2016 rules which established Oil and Gas Production Safety Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf.

On December 29, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a final rule (82 FR 61924) which was effective immediately, which rescinded the BLM’s 2015 rule affecting oil and gas hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal and Indian lands. BLM concluded that these rules “impose administrative burdens and compliance costs that are not justified.”

On December 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ADPRM”) (82 FR 61507) seeking comments from the public as it considers proposing new guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from existing electric utility generating units (“EGUs”).

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission this week announced that Pat Fitts, a twenty-nine year veteran of the agency, will become the newest Director on January 1, 2018. Director Fitts has served the agency in many capacities, including a stint ...

Super Lawyers® Magazine recently published its 2017 Mid-South edition identifying the region’s top attorneys within their respective practice areas. PPGMR is proud of its four Mid-South Super Lawyers, Top 50 Arkansas, and four Mid-South Rising Stars included in the publication.