39th Annual PACA Meeting
2021-11-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hotel Hershey
Attorney Kevin Garber will present “Land Use/Zoning: The Impact on Our Industry” at Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association’s (PACA) 39th Annual Meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021. Kevin will discuss land use zoning and the impact on the industry, as well as actions they need to take to better position themselves as they expand and renew their operations. For more information, click here.

Renewable Gas: Project Development, Regulation and Emerging Markets
2021-11-09 07:45 - 2021-11-10 11:00 | PA
Babst Calland joins EUCI for “Renewable Gas: Project Development, Regulation and Emerging Markets,” November 9-10, 2021. Renewable gas is increasingly gaining traction as a valuable resource in the decarbonization era. This symposium will serve as a forum for the energy sector to explore the applications and opportunities of this resource – specifically evaluating two categories of renewable gas:

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): pipeline-quality natural gas (biomethane) derived from processing, cleaning and treating raw biogas; primarily from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and animal manure. It is interchangeable with natural gas and carbon neutral.
Renewable Hydrogen or Green Hydrogen: hydrogen produced without emitting greenhouse gases as a by-product. It can be generated from renewable electricity by electrolysis, from biogas by steam reforming, and biomass through thermal conversion.

Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge about these renewable gas resources, with sessions providing comprehensive coverage of their involved technologies & production processes, market outlook & project economics, and related policy & regulatory initiatives.
Expert discussions will also address the potential roles of renewable gas to: utilize existing infrastructure (thus mitigating stranded assets), serve as an energy storage resource (power to gas), and support decarbonization efforts and high penetrations of renewable energy on the grid.
Attorney Gary Steinbauer will be the moderator for “The Regulatory & Policy Landscape: Decarbonization, Natural Gas & Renewable Gas Initiatives” on Tuesday, November 9. Topics include:

RNG in the Biden Administration

The Renewable Fuel Standard in 2021: How We Got Here
EPA on the RFS and Post 2022 Set Rule

Various States Approaches to RNG:

Califonia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Oregon SB 98 Implementation and SB 844
Minnesota’s National Gas Innovation Act

For more information, click here.

Green Hydrogen 101
2021-12-07 07:50 - 2021-12-08 11:00 | Virtual
Babst Calland joins EUCI for “Green Hydrogen 101,” December 7-8, 2021. Green hydrogen as a clean energy resource has attracted the attention of governments and businesses worldwide, and has become a central part of many nations’ decarbonization plans. 2021 has already been a defining year for green hydrogen development with a marked increase in deals in the past few months. The strategic implementation of green hydrogen could revolutionize value chains in the energy industry. Green hydrogen could fuel vehicles, be used for heating, and be used in industries that have no economically viable alternative to fossil fuels. But without a strategic route to green hydrogen at scale, these efforts toward hydrogen implementation won’t contribute to net zero targets.
This seminar brings together leading utilities, developers and industry experts to explore the regulatory and economic implications of green hydrogen, plus the fundamentals of production, storage and distribution.
Attorney Ben Clapp will present “Hydrogen Policy: Regulations and Incentives” on Tuesday, December 7. The initial large-scale deployment of green hydrogen will likely be led by government mandates and the availability of incentive programs. This session will explore the state, federal and international policies, programs, and initiatives accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen by utility companies.
For more information, click here.

PIOGATech – Air Quality Technical Seminar
2021-12-16 09:00 - 16:00 | The Chadwick, 10545 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Attorney Kevin Garber will be presenting “H2, Carbon Capture/Sequestration” at the PIOGATech Air Quality Technical Seminar on Thursday, December 16, 2021. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the factors that influence air emissions, an overview of the regulations as they relate to oil and gas operations, compliance, and testing methods.
This seminar will cover the following topics:

Scope 1, 2, 3 GHG Emission Inventories
RGGI, Infrastructure Bill, & Environmental Justice
Compressor Fugitive Emission Controls
State air permitting basics
Federal and State Regulatory Updates
Hydrogen and Carbon Capture/Sequestration
A case study on exempting an evaporative disposal system from air permitting
Responsibly-Sourced Gas,
An Operator Panel Discussion on ESG, and
A Technology Showcase presented by CleanAir Engineering.

For more information, click here.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill | What Natural Resources and Energy Lawyers Need to Know
2022-01-12 09:00 - 12:45 | Virtual
Babst Calland joins the The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (formerly the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation) for “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill | What Natural Resources and Energy Lawyers Need to Know” on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Attorneys Jim Curry and Sean McGovern will co-present “Energy Sources and Production.” Topics include:

Programs to plug orphaned oil and gas wells and remediate and restore well sites;
Background on potential role of hydrogen in the energy sector;
Grants, loans and other support for hydrogen infrastructure and research and development, and a standard for “clean hydrogen”;
Promotion of micro and small modular nuclear reactors;
Production and efficiency improvement incentives for hydropower, and support for pumped hydro storage and renewables integration; and
Incentives for alternative fuel vehicle refueling and recharging infrastructure.

For more information, click here.
Jim Curry
Sean McGovern

PHMSA Gas Gathering Rule Webinar
2022-01-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
On Thursday, January 13, 2022, Pipeline Attorney Keith Coyle will present a webinar on the “PHMSA Gas Gathering Rule” for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA). On November 15, 2021, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule for onshore gas gathering lines. The final rule, which represents the culmination of a decade-long rulemaking process, establishes new safety standards and reporting requirements for historically exempt gas gathering lines in rural areas. Keith will provide an overview of the new requirements in the final rule. For more information, please contact OOGA.

Smart Business Dealmakers Conference- The M&A Boom: Can It Last?
2022-02-23 | Wyndham Grand Hotel Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins Smart Business for its Dealmakers Conference, “The M&A Boom: Can It Last?,” on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Attorney Kevin Wills will be a co-panelist for “What Factors Are Impacting Your Deal … and How To Address Them.” As the deal market continues to be hot, transactions like capital raises, company sales, acquisitions, and liquidity events continue to occur at a rapid pace. But it’s become clear that some things have changed. Join Kevin and a panel of M&A experts, PE professionals, and C-Suite executives as they delve into what they’re experiencing, and which factors are causing changes in deal preparation and deal terms.
The Smart Business Dealmakers Conference connects hundreds of local dealmakers — from middle-market CEOs to top investors and lenders to leading M&A advisers. With sessions ranging from raising capital to selling companies, this conference covers the breadth of the M&A landscape. For more information, click here.

2022 Appalachian Land Institute
2022-03-16 - 2022-03-17 | Hollywood Casino at the Meadows
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Attorney Nik Tysiak will present “WV Tax Sales” at the Michael Late Benedum Chapter of the American Association of Professional Landmen’s 2022 Appalachian Land Institute. For more information, click here.

OGA Technical Seminar & Affiliate Display
2022-03-17 10:00 | Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center
Babst Calland joins the Ohio Gas Association (OGA) for its Technical Seminar & Affiliate Display, March 17-18. Attorney Chris Kuhman will present “New Gathering Rule” which will cover PHMSA’s new final rule for onshore gas gathering lines. For more information, click here.

Platts' Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference
2022-03-30 14:00 - 2022-04-01 12:30 | InterContinental San Diego, San Diego, CA/Online
Babst Calland joins Platts for its Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference, March 30-April 1, 2022. Attorney Jim Curry will be a co-panelist for “DOE Support for Regional Hydrogen Hubs.” This panel will discuss:

DOE funding and proposals
Working with regional hubs
Progress in building out hydrogen infrastructure
Implications for national hydrogen projects
Updates on some important regional hubs: Ohio Valley, Los Angeles, Houston, & Wyoming

For more information, click here.

Thorny Issues in Chapter 11 and How to Avoid Them
2022-03-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Duquesne Club, 325 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Attorney David Ross will be a co-panelist for TMA Pittsburgh’s “Thorny Issues in Chapter 11 and How to Avoid Them” on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. For more information, click here.

2022 PIOGA Spring Meeting
2022-04-06 08:00 - 19:00 | Rivers Casino
Attorneys Kevin Garber and Jean Mosites will co-present an “Environmental Year in Review and Outlook for 2022” during PIOGA’s Spring Meeting on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. For more information, click here.
Kevin Garber
Jean Mosites

Developments and Emerging Trends in ESG and Environmental Justice
2022-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar
Attorneys Gina Falaschi and Sean McGovern will present “Development and Emerging Trends in ESG and Environmental Justice” to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. ESG is a hot topic in board rooms across the country. This presentation will cover the basics of ESG, some of the current standards, and recent developments, including the SEC’s proposed Climate Disclosure Rule released on March 21. We will also take a close look at Pennsylvania and federal environmental justice developments, which will explore Governor Wolf’s Environmental Justice Executive order and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s proposed revisions to its Environmental Justice Policy currently open for public comment. For more information, click here.
Gina Falaschi
Sean McGovern

2022 AAPL & EMLF Joint Land Institute
2022-04-27 18:00 - 2022-04-28 18:00 | Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
Attorney Nik Tysiak will present a “Case Law Update” during the AAPL & EMLF Joint Land Institute, April 27-28, 2022. This session will encompass land and leasing case law updates for Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. For more information, click here.

CLE: Producing ESI or Electronic Stored Information
2022-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Babst Calland Offices, Two Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland’s Chaz Peacock will present a CLE program on “Producing ESI or Electronic Stored Information” on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
*Space is limited.

Marcellus Shale Coalition's 2022 Annual Member Meeting
2022-06-08 09:30 - 2022-06-09 19:00 | Omni Bedford Springs, 2138 Business 220, Bedford, PA, 15522, United States
Babst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition, June 8-9, 2022, for its Annual Meeting. In addition to a full slate of committee meetings and networking opportunities, members will have an opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s top C-level executives at the General Membership Meeting. For more information, click here.

EMLF’s 43rd Annual Institute
2022-06-12 09:00 - 2022-06-14 12:15 | Omni Amelia Island Resort, 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Babst Calland joins the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) for its 43rd Annual Institute, June 12-14, 2022.
Attorneys Katrina Bowers and Josh Snyder will present a “Litigation/Energy Law Update.” From cases challenging royalty payments to title disputes, courts have rendered a variety of decisions over the past year impacting the energy industry. This session will cover updates in energy-related litigation over the past year in the various oil and gas producing states.
For more information, click here.
Katrina Bowers
Josh Snyder

DUG East 2022
2022-06-13 17:00 - 2022-06-15 12:30 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd. , Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins Hart Energy for its DUG East Conference, June 13-15, 2022. Attorneys Jean Mosites and Keith Coyle will be speakers for “Regulatory Impact: Local and State Governments Loom Large.” This roundtable will take a look at the existing and pending legislation in both local and federal governments that are impacting the industry in the Marcellus and Utica. For more information, click here.
Jean Mosites
Keith Coyle

AEIC Shale Conference
2022-06-15 17:00 - 2022-06-16 15:30 | Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA, 15317, United States
Babst Calland joins the Appalachian Energy Innovation Collaborative (AEIC) for its Shale Conference, June 15-16, 2022.
Attorney Justine Kasznica will present “Top 10 Issues from Deploying Robotics and Advanced Technologies in Oil and Gas Operations.” This presentation will identify many of the emerging technologies that are currently being incorporated across the oil and gas industry value chain and the associated legal considerations. Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous devices, robotic functionality, drones and related technologies are key to increasing safety in the workplace and environmental monitoring in the field.

Attorney Kevin Garber will present “The Latest Environmental Developments in Testing and Monitoring for Energy Companies.” This session will summarize recent key legal developments relating to air, waste and water environmental permits, new cleanup standards that affect energy companies, and managing reporting and disclosure with regulatory agencies and the public – all areas that are requiring innovation legal and regulatory solutions.

For more information, click here.

Green Hydrogen 101
2022-06-21 07:50 - 2022-06-22 12:00 | Virtual
Babst Calland joins EUCI for “Green Hydrogen 101,” June 21-22, 2022. Green hydrogen, which uses renewable energy to produce hydrogen from water is attracting the attention of governments and businesses worldwide as it has been identified as an energy source that could help the world achieve carbon free economy by 2050.
Green hydrogen could supply our energy needs, fuel our cars, heat our homes, and be used in industries that have no economically viable alternative to fossil fuels and could revolutionize value chains in the energy industry.
This seminar will provide a primer on green hydrogen in the rapidly changing energy marketplace. It will cover the fundamentals of green hydrogen, how it is produced, stored, transported, its applications & use to its role in the future energy systems.
Attorney Gary Steinbauer will present “Examining the Current Policy Drivers and Incentive Programs for Green Hydrogen Projects” on Tuesday, June 21. The initial large-scale deployment of green hydrogen will likely be led by government mandates and the availability of incentive programs. This session will explore the state, federal and international policies, programs, and initiatives accelerating the adoption of green hydrogen by utility companies and discuss the following topics:

Current decarbonization policy drivers and programs in several states;
Emerging US federal initiatives and incentive programs – clean transportation incentives, blending hydrogen & natural gas, etc.; and
Environmental justice policies potentially accelerating a move to green hydrogen.

For more information, click here.

Renewable Energy Projects and Land Rights Issues: Leases, Easements, Competing Land Use Activities
2022-06-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar
Attorney Bruce Rudoy will be a co-panelist for “Renewable Energy Projects and Land Rights Issues: Leases, Easements, Competing Land Use Activities” on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This CLE course will provide renewable energy counsel guidance on the legal agreements that are used to establish site control for renewable energy projects and managing the challenges of competing land rights for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss the siting and development of renewable facilities on land subject to minerals, timber, farming, and other activities, as well as provide critical insight and techniques to avoid conflicting interests and minimize potential liability. For more information, click here.

2022 PSATS Summer Solicitors Seminar
2022-06-23 | Butler County
Attorney Max Junker will present “Issues in Zoning Enforcement” at the PA State Association of Township Supervisors’ (PSATS) Summer Solictors Seminar on Thursday, June 23, 2022. This seminar will cover a wide variety of emerging and important trends and issues vital to the practice of every municipal solicitor. For more information, click here.

Oilfield Water Connection's Marcellus Water Business Update
2022-07-28 18:00 - 2022-07-29 18:30 | PA
Attorney Jean Mosites will be a co-panelist for “Navigating Produced Water Regulation Across The Marcellus-Utica” during the Oilfield Water Connection’s Marcellus Water Business Update on Friday, July 29, 2022. Since 2019, Oilfield Water Connection has gathered thousands of senior business people at full-cycle water management conferences in Texas with strong participation from E&P operators, water midstream firms, service providers, and investors. Heeding industry requests, Oilfield Water Connection is responding by gathering business leaders in Pittsburgh for networking and discussion of the latest trends in commercialization, business risks/opportunities, and capital allocation. For more information, click here.

Negotiating Service and Supply Agreements in the Current Environment
2022-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Attorneys Mary Binker and Kevin Wills will present “Negotiating Service and Supply Agreements in the Current Environment” to the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. In recent years, current events have frequently changed how companies conduct day-to-day business. From shifts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to continuing supply chain disruptions, Mary and Kevin will discuss negotiating service and supply agreements in that everchanging market. Topics will include: indemnification, global volatility, defaults, limitations of liability, audit rights, and representations and warranties, etc. For more information, click here.
Mary Binker
Kevin Wills

13th Appalachia Energy Law Conference
2022-09-07 17:00 - 2022-09-08 18:30 | The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15222, United States
Babst Calland joins the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) at the 13th Appalachia Energy Law Conference (f/k/a Law of Shale Plays Conference), September 7-8, 2022. Focused on legal issues related to the shale plays in the United States, this conference brings together clients, attorneys, professional landmen, and other professionals to learn and discuss important cases, concepts, and trends. In addition, the conference features multiple networking opportunities with other attendees.
Attorney Chelsea Heinz will be a co-panelist for “Royalty Roundup: A Survey of Developments in Appalachian Oil & Gas Royalty Litigation.” Exploration & Production companies operating in Appalachia face a patchwork and ever-changing landscape of oil and gas royalty precedent. Recently, legal decisions out of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia continue to transform the law being applied to varying lease royalty provisions. This panel provides an update on those developments that may inform development and operational decisions moving forward.
For more information, click here.

2022 WV Brownfields Conference
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-14 | PA
Attorney Matt Wood will be a co-panelist for “PFAS Forever Chemicals – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You” during the 2022 WV Brownfields Conference on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. For more information, click here.

2022 Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop
2022-09-13 08:00 - 2022-09-14 16:00 | Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
Babst Calland joins the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) for its annual Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop (NSCW), September 13-14, 2022. NSCW takes a regional, cross-industry approach to redevelopment that allows brownfield, environmental, and sustainability professionals to come together and get unique insights and perspectives on key regional issues, up-to-date strategies and emerging solutions for more successful remediation, resilience and sustainable projects.
Attorney Mackenzie Moyer will be a co-panelist for the “PFAS at Brownfield Sites Session (3C).” For more information, click here.

SEER's 30th Fall Conference
2022-09-21 13:00 - 2022-09-23 16:45 | Renaissance Nashville Hotel
Babst Calland joins the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) for its 30th Fall Conference, September 21-23, 2021. SEER’s Fall Conference is the premier forum for environmental, energy, and resources lawyers: a meeting place where practitioners can find the most current and sophisticated analyses of the complicated issues facing their practice.
Attorney Jim Curry will be a co-panelist for “Put Your Next Foot Forward: Next Generation Technologies and Innovations.” Over the last decade we have witnessed new technologies and innovations that have reshaped our energy sources and the practice of environmental, energy, and resources law. Increasingly, many technologies and innovations originate in other countries, or are developed by U.S. entities in
coordination with international entities and then ultimately deployed in the United States. Panelists will forecast the next generation of technologies and innovations that will shape our practices in the years to come, such as carbon capture, hydrogen as a fuel, small modular reactors, and advanced grid technology. Panelists will pay particular attention to the themes we are currently seeing in international environmental, climate change, and energy law. Attendees will gain insight into the next generation of technologies and innovations and what lawyers need to consider in facilitating their successful deployment.
Attorney Gary Steinbauer served on the Planning Committee.
For more information, click here.
Jim Curry
Gary Steinbauer

NASA Industry Day and Small Business Networking Event
2022-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | The University of Scranton, 900 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA, 18510, United States
Justine Kasznica will be a panelist on the Small Business Presentation panel to speak from her role as a lawyer who helps space and other technology businesses/individuals designed soon-to-be proprietary information operate in the tech transfer space, especially individuals and companies in the early stages of idea development moving out of their lab and into the commercial realm.
To view the agenda, click here.

Shale Insight 2022
2022-09-27 11:30 - 2022-09-29 14:15 | Bayfront Conference Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA, 16507
Babst Calland joins the Marcellus Shale Coalition for Shale Insight 2022, September 27-29, 2022. Shale Insight offers participants unprecedented interaction with industry-leading CEOs, elected officials and thought leaders, all of whom play a critical role in crafting the public policy and technical landscape that defines shale gas development around the world. Insightful technical and public affairs sessions, national keynote addresses, and networking receptions will provide attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors unique access to the industry’s most influential leaders and innovators.
Attorneys Jim Curry and Kevin Garber will co-present “The Latest Hydrogen and CCS Developments and What They Mean for the Natural Gas Industry.” Hydrogen and carbon capture and sequestration have emerged as a potential solution to address unprecedented decarbonization demands from investors, customers and governments. The U.S. Department of Energy will soon be reviewing applications and awarding grants for regional Hydrogen Hubs, perhaps including one in Appalachia, while private industry continues to actively explore the generation of hydrogen and its use for industrial, transportation and other uses. Sequestering the carbon is a key component to the development and deployment of hydrogen as an energy source, particularly in our region. This session will provide the latest developments on the status of IIJA review and funding of hydrogen hubs, the generation of hydrogen and the market for off-takers, CO2 and hydrogen pipeline regulation and permitting, and primacy for UIC permitting of injection wells.
Attorney Keith Coyle will be the moderator and Senior Director of Safety Chris Hoidal will be a co-panelist for “Pipeline Safety in the Biden Administration.” The Biden administration has issued several significant pipeline safety rules since coming to office in January 2021, including new safety standards and reporting requirements for onshore gas gathering lines, as well as new valve installation and rupture detection standards for gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines. The Administration is also developing new rulemaking proposals to establish enhanced leak detection and repair requirements for gas pipelines and address other congressional mandates. These new rulemakings, along with the Administration’s focus on environmental issues, have impacted the regulatory landscape and policy priorities of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the federal agency charged with administering the nation’s pipeline safety program. This session will cover recent developments in pipeline safety and discuss the potential challenges and opportunities that operators can expect during the Biden administration.
For more information, click here.
Jim Curry
Kevin Garber
Keith Coyle
Chris Hoidal
