CHAPTER 5 INNOVATIVE WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CONSERVING FRESH WATER RESOURCES

• Jurisdiction: United States

Water Acquisition and Management for Oil & Gas Development
(Apr 2016)
CHAPTER 5
INNOVATIVE WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR CONSERVING FRESH WATER RESOURCES
Earl E. DeBrine, Jr.
Moderator:
Program Co-Chair; Partner
Modrall Sperling
Albuquerque, NM
Cal Cooper
Speaker:
Director of Emerging Technology
Apache Corporation
Houston, TX

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EARL E. DEBRINE, JR. is a Partner with the law firm of Modrall Sperling, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He concentrates his practice in oil and gas, railroad, product liability, and commercial litigation. For 28 years, he has represented major energy companies, railroads, and manufacturers in lawsuits and negotiations ranging from preferential purchase rights and other disputes under joint operating agreements, environmental and title disputes to oilfield wrongful death claims. He also regularly advises oil and gas producers concerning development transactions and appears before the Oil Conservation Division and Commission in a variety of regulatory matters pertaining to oil and gas development. He co-chairs the firm's Oil and Gas Practice Group and its Railroad Practice Group. Best Lawyers in America® selected Earl as 2016 Oil and Gas Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Albuquerque, only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is selected Lawyer of the Year. Earl has achieved the highest rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell based on a peer review, and named among those listed in Southwest Super Lawyers®. He joined Modrall Sperling in 1987 after receiving his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. Earl was...