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Robert Joseph Burnett
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Robert’s practice is exclusively devoted to the representation of landowners and royalty owners in oil and gas matters. Robert is the Chair of the Firm’s Oil & Gas Practice Group and represents landowners and royalty owners in a wide array of oil and gas matters throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Robert assists landowners and royalty owners in the negotiation of new oil and gas leases as well as modifications to existing leases. Robert also negotiates surface use agreements and pipeline right-of-way agreements on behalf of landowners. Robert also advises and counsels clients on complex lease development and expiration issues, including the impact and effect of delay rental and shut-in clauses, as well as the implied covenants to develop and market oil and gas. Robert also represents landowners and royalty owners in disputes arising out of the calculation of production royalties and the deduction of post-production costs. Robert also assists landowners with oil and gas title issues and develops strategies to resolve and cure such title deficiencies.
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 30 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1995
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Houston Harbaugh, A Professional Corporation
401 Liberty Avenue, 22nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
401 Liberty Ave Fl 22, Houston Harbaugh Pc, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-1005
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Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Energy & Utilities
A Landowners’ Lawyer
Mr. Burnett did an excellent job negotiating our water and gas pipeline with EQT. He is extremely knowledgeable regarding the oil and gas pipeline laws and represents landowners only. Our right-of-way was handled timely and professionally. We did not have to have any contact with the company as he ...
Posted by Scott | December 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Oil & Gas
Full service Oil & Gas attorney
I have enjoyed a 10+ year client relationship with Bob. He provides outstanding knowledge and capabilities in both lease negotiation/advisory work and in the complex often gray arena of Pennsylvania oil & gas litigation. Exceptionally competent and ethically rigorous.
Posted by Richard | September 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney
WRE Corp mineral lease
Robert was extremely knowledgeable and very efficient…the fact that he had dealt with Range Resources and knew their attorneys was invaluable…he has a wonderful assistant Jennifer Lepley who was terrific.
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Experience
Honors
2022
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Who's Who in Energy, Pittsburgh Business Times
Associations
Allegheny County Bar Association
Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Landowner Alliance ( “POGLA”)
Board of Directors
Education
1995
Duquesne University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
John Carroll University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
2022 POGLA Convention
Who Owns The Pore Space?
2022
2022 PBI Oil and Gas Conference
Navigating Competing Issues: Oil/Gas, Solar and Pore Space
2021
Houston Harbaugh Townhall
2020 PA Oil/ Gas Legal Recap
2021
Houston Harbaugh Townhall
2021 Summer PA Oil/ Gas Legal Update
2020
Providing Notice of Lease Termination
Providing Notice of Lease Termination
2020
Pennsylvania Oil/ Gas Law Update
Pennsylvania Oil/ Gas Law Update
2020
Pennsylvania Oil/ Gas Law Update
Pennsylvania Oil/ Gas Law Update
2020
Oil & Gas Caselaw and Regulatory Update
Oil & Gas Caselaw and Regulatory Update
2020
Houston Harbaugh Townhall
Summer 2020 PA Oil/ Gas Legal Update
2020
Briggs v Southwestern Energy; Subsurface Trespass Claims Survive Supreme Court
Briggs v Southwestern Energy; Subsurface Trespass Claims Survive Supreme Court
2019
Update on PA Oil/ Gas Law
Update on PA Oil/ Gas Law
2019
Pennsylvania Bar Institute Oil and Gas Law Conference
Law of Implied Covenants
2019
NARO National Convention
Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Legal Update
2019
Hot Topics in Oil and Gas Law
Hot Topics in Oil and Gas Law
2019
Equitable Distribution of Oil, Gas and Mineral Rights
Equitable Distribution of Oil, Gas and Mineral Rights
Publications
2022
Kentucky Federal Court Fumbles Lease Expiration Claim 02.2022
Kentucky Federal Court Fumbles Lease Expiration Claim 02.2022
2022
Texas Federal Court Rules No Royalty Due on Gas Used to Fuel Off-Lease Operations 01.2022
Texas Federal Court Rules No Royalty Due on Gas Used to Fuel Off-Lease Operations 01.2022
2022
Are Your Royalties Going Up in Flames? 02.2022
Are Your Royalties Going Up in Flames? 02.2022
2022
Texas Supreme Court Issues Troubling Decision in Royalty Dispute 03.2022
Texas Supreme Court Issues Troubling Decision in Royalty Dispute 03.2022
2022
Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules that Royalty Clause Referencing Both ‘Gross Proceeds’ and ‘At the Well’ Was Ambiguous 05.2022
Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules that Royalty Clause Referencing Both ‘Gross Proceeds’ and ‘At the Well’ Was Ambiguous 05.2022
2022
Is the Value of Your Gas Really Being Enhanced?
Is the Value of Your Gas Really Being Enhanced?
2022
Pore Space Ownership: The North Dakota Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision
Pore Space Ownership: The North Dakota Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision
2022
Is Deducting Fuel Costs Authorized by Your Lease?
Is Deducting Fuel Costs Authorized by Your Lease?
2022
Market Enhancement Clauses in Pennsylvania After Dressler Family, LP v. PennEnergy Resources, LLC
Market Enhancement Clauses in Pennsylvania After Dressler Family, LP v. PennEnergy Resources, LLC
2022
What the Hedge? – The Impact of Price Hedging on Landowner Production Royalties
What the Hedge? – The Impact of Price Hedging on Landowner Production Royalties
Languages
English