All the Way to Hell: An Artist's Legal Descent into the Underworld of Oil and Gas

Authors

• Madison S. Marlow, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

Eliza Evans’ project, All the Way to Hell, employs a novel legal strategy to challenge Oklahoma’s permissive fracking regulations by fragmenting mineral rights among thousands of co-owners, aiming to disrupt the forced pooling process. While her approach highlights systemic legal and environmental issues, the state’s industry-friendly framework and regulatory capture present significant barriers to meaningful change. The note argues that Evans’ activism underscores the need for legislative reform to balance individual property rights with environmental protection.

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Environmental Law | Law | Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law | State and Local Government Law

Recommended Citation

Madison S. Marlow, All the Way to Hell: An Artist's Legal Descent into the Underworld of Oil and Gas, 41 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 949 (2023).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol41/iss3/13