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West Firm Completes $15 Million Post-Acquisition Financing for American Natural Gas, LLC

05 Jun 2017

On May 12th, The West Firm successfully completed a post-acquisition financing transaction for its client, American Natural Gas, LLC, (“ANG”), with loans totaling $15 million. ...

What is the Most Prospective Shale Play in New York State?

05 Jun 2017

Did you know that the Utica Shale, not the Marcellus Shale is the most prospective play New York State? If there is any doubt what...

Cuomo Announces Plan to Reduce Methane Emissions

18 May 2017

Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced a multi-agency Methane Reduction Plan that targets the oil and gas sector, landfills and agriculture. The Plan is a result of...

Getting High-Profile Projects to the Goal Line in New York State

17 Oct 2016

by Thomas S. West, Esq New York State is notorious for the lengthy amount of time that it takes to get permits and approvals for...

Municipal Bans On Fracking…Who Has It Right, New York or Colorado?

11 May 2016

by Cindy M. Monaco In decisions rendered in mid-2014, the New York State Court of Appeals upheld the validity of municipal bans on hydraulic fracturing...