Brookston Resource, Inc. v. State of Indiana Department of Natural Resources

── Brookston Resource, Inc. v. State of Indiana Department of Natural Resources ── Case No.: 23A-MI-02971 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: September 11, 2024 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Spencer Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Crone and Judge Bradford concur A. Background According to the Association, there are 9,750 active oil and gas wells in Indiana. In its amicus curiae brief, the Association explains the process of recovering oil as follows: [P]rimary recovery is the initial phase of an oil and gas well where the natural pressure of the reservoir brings oil to the