Bridget D. Furbee

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Energy
Litigation
J.D. West Virginia University
B.A. West Virginia University
Licensure: 
Ohio
Licensure: 
Pennsylvania
Licensure: 
West Virginia
Office: 
Bridgeport, WV
(304) 933-8117
bridget.furbee@steptoe-johnson.com
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    Biography

    Bridget Furbee focuses her practice in the area of energy law. She is the former in-house counsel for a major Fortune 500 energy company where she was responsible for legal issues related to gas exploration and production, including the development of major new geologic plays in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. She has extensive experience in major transactions as well as litigation in the oil and gas industry. With over 30 years in the industry, Bridget brings a practical perspective to find legal solutions to various types of contract disputes, including joint operating agreements, farmouts, leases and gas contracts.

    Memberships & Awards

    Professional
    Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business
    The Best Lawyers in America®
    Best Lawyers® 2021 Morgantown, WV, Energy Law, Lawyer of the Year
    Who’s Who in Energy, Pittsburgh Business Times, 2017
    Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
    Harrison County Bar Association
    Industry/Civic
    West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association, Legal Committee
    Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia
    Member, Bridgeport Development Authority
    Former Director, Harrison County CASA Program, Inc.
    Council on Ministries, Bridgeport United Methodist Church
    Former Director, Habitat for Humanity of Harrison County
    American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
    Michael Late Benedum Chapter AAPL (MLBC)

    Key Experience

    Worked with industry to draft proposed legislation for horizontal wells and road bonds
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    Know-How

    Alert

    West Virginia Legislature Passes Two Significant Bills Impacting Oil and Gas Development
    West Virginia Oil & Gas Conservation Commission to Issue Emergency Rule for Horizontal Deep Wells

    Webcast

    Carbon Sequestration and Storage: An Overview
    Midstream Webcast - "Energy Midstream Land Issues”

    Speaking Engagements

    “Appalachian Basin Royalty Litigation Update,” IEL Oil & Gas E-Report (January 2018)

    “Ohio Dormant Mineral Acts & Ohio Forced Pooling”

    “Holdouts and Houdinis: Partition Actions, Missing Heir Petitions & Dormant Mineral Acts”

    “The Future of the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry”

    “Partition Actions & Missing Heirs”

    “Farmouts & JOAs”

    "Employment Law from A to Z, " CLE Presenter 2006

    "Problem Employees in West Virginia," CLE Presenter 2005
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