ABA SEER Quick Teleconference on Oil and Gas

American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources   Public Lands and Resources and Global Oil and Gas Committees Present a “Quick Teleconference” program New and Upcoming Developments in Offshore Oil and Gas Policy and Law Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time / 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time Program Overview: Panel will describe new agency actions and legislation affecting offshore oil and gas policy, including the new legislation that passed in the final days of the 109th Congress’ lame duck session that opened up over 8 million acres of new lands to oil and gas leasing, lifted leasing moratoria, and set up a system to share royalties with the adjacent states. The panel will also discuss proposed new legislation for the 110th Congress, and the new proposed leasing program for the entire Outer Continental Shelf. (more) Faculty:         Moderator and Panelist:         Kim Harb, National Ocean Industries Association, Washington, DC Panelists:         Renee Orr, Minerals Management Service, Herndon, VA         Peter Schaumberg, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., Washington, DC Click Here to Register