Updated Status of Oil and Gas-related Bills in California’s Legislature

By Mike Mills and Kimberly Hellwig on June 2, 2014 Posted in Oil and Gas

As discussed in our post on May 5, 2014, there are a number of California State Senate and Assembly bills that could impact oil and gas operations this year, if passed. Friday, May 30 was the last day to pass bills out of their house of origin to the opposite house, the Senate or Assembly. … Continue Reading

Current Status of Oil and Gas-related Bills in California’s Legislature

By Mike Mills and Kimberly Hellwig on May 5, 2014 Posted in Oil and Gas

There are a number of California State Senate and Assembly bills that could impact oil and gas operations this year, if passed. Stoel Rives has a dedicated team of professionals tracking these bills. Below you will find summaries of each piece of oil and gas-related legislation. SENATE BILLS (Status as of May 2, 2014) SB … Continue Reading

How SB 4 Will End Up Taxing the Oil and Gas Industry and Even California’s Consumers: Looming Fee Hikes Will Cover State Water Resources Control Board’s Budget Needs, New Staff Positions

By Mike Mills on January 31, 2014 Posted in Oil and Gas

Most of the media has been consumed with talk of a proposed severance tax on oil and gas production, but meanwhile in Sacramento another tax on oil and gas production is being poised to take effect — funding requests to implement SB 4. The State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) is asking for more than … Continue Reading