Elizabeth Schmiesing and Christopher Cerny co-authored an article entitled “Importance of Environmental Due Diligence in Downstream Energy Property Transactions and Development,” featured on the Study Groups website and the SG Voices newsletter on February 9, 2026.

This article focuses on why environmental assessments are crucial for downstream energy property development decision-making, and how liability assurances from regulators can mitigate liability for past contamination.

Read the full article here.

February 9, 2026