Document Type
Student Article
Abstract
Oil and gas production continues to be an important sector of Utah’s economy. Following a 25% loss in production between 2014 and 2015, Utah’s production continues to slowly rebound. Crude oil production in 2019 appears to be slightly ahead of 2018 production. Monthly production averages slightly over three million barrels, placing Utah among the top ten states in crude oil production. Along with the continuing increase in production, the state’s legal framework governing oil and gas continues to develop.
This Article examines recent changes in Utah statutes and regulations along with new case law developments involving the oil and gas industry. In particular, this Article discusses a recent federal bankruptcy decision involving midstream agreements, the revision to a Utah statute that now requires mandatory reporting of unclaimed mineral interests, and recent revisions to Utah’s oil and gas regulations.
DOI
10.37419/JPL.V6.I3.17
First Page
361
Last Page
368
Recommended Citation
Mark Burghardt,
Utah,
6
Tex. A&M J. Prop. L.
361
(2020).
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.37419/JPL.V6.I3.17