Land Use,
Government,
Environmental & Energy
Aug. 31, 2022
Oil and gas and cities – Oh, my!
Everything is big in Texas. So the stakes were high. Trinity’s appraiser testified that, before the permit denial, the fair market value of Trinity’s property was between $26,580,000 and $40,698,000. After denial of the permits, the value was zero.
Michael M. Berger
Senior Counsel
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
2049 Century Park East
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Phone: (310) 312-4185
Fax: (310) 996-6968
Email: mmberger@manatt.com
USC Law School
Michael M. Berger is senior counsel at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, where he is co-chair of the Appellate Practice Group. He has argued four takings cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Oil and gas drilling inside the city limits. That's something Californians have a bit of experience with. Controversy rages. See, e.g., Editorial: Oil drilling near homes is dangerous and unhealthy. California should end the practice, L.A. Times, Jan. 24, 2022; Editorial: L.A. is right to phase out oil drilling, but communities can't wait 20 years, L.A. Times, Aug. 15, 2022.
But engaging in the permitting process can g...
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