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Oil Spill Liability: OPA 90 v. the IMO’S CLC

The Energy Law

The below table highlights the main differences between OPA 90 and the CLC: ISSUE OPA 90 CLC 92 Liable Parties Owner, operator, bareboat charterer, or a third party whose sole action caused the oil spill. Violation of a federal safety, construction, operation regulation; or 3. The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills.

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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law

3] When the source of the discharge is a vessel, the “responsible party” is the owner, operator, or demise charterer of that vessel. [4] A Regulatory Increase to the Limits of Liability for Oil Pollution and an Amendment Exempting Small Passenger Vessels from the Limitation of Liability Act Present New Challenges for Vessel Owners U.S.

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How the Oil & Gas Industry is Helping Reduce Emissions

Energy Transfer

Our Dual-Drive natural gas compression system, in use since 2001, features patented technology that involves both a natural gas engine and an electric motor. In addition, 15 units were operated by third parties across the West Texas region in 2023, saving another 112,000 tons of CO 2. Also of note are advancements U.S.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law

Legacy litigation claims generally concern alleged contamination arising from historic oil and gas operations under theories of both breach of contract and tort. The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , Iowa Production, et al. 30:2025.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law

Legacy litigation claims generally concern alleged contamination arising from historic oil and gas operations under theories of both breach of contract and tort. The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , Iowa Production, et al. 30:2025.

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