Join Stoel Rives partner Michael Mills, at the California Oil Summit: Unlocking the Golden State's Shale Resources, on December 4-5, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA.  Mike will be presenting, "Case Study: Oil & Gas Leasing and Permitting on Private Lands in California," on December 4, 2012.

Kern County is California's top oil-producing county, accounting for more than 80% of the state's active oil wells and more than three-quarters of the oil produced onshore in the state.  County ordinances encourage development with policies that take a hands-off approach to permitting.  Find out how permitting in Kern County has traditionally favored the developer more so than in other jurisdictions in California, and why a significant uptick in drilling activity and the use of enhanced recovery techniques, such as hydraulic fracturing, are causing some to scrutinize and even challenge the legality of the current permitting process. 

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California Oil Summit: Unlocking the Golden State's Shale Resources
When: December 4-5, 2012
Where: Los Angeles, California