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

The Energy Law

No claim for compensation for pollution damage under this Convention or otherwise may be made against operator, manager, charterer (including bareboat charterer) etc. 1 Most nations who have adopted the CLC as law have also adopted the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damages. CLC Art.III.4)

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How the Oil & Gas Industry is Helping Reduce Emissions

Energy Transfer

Advanced Compression Technology Energy Transfer also takes pride in innovating and using some of the most advanced technologies to manage emissions and reduce environmental impacts. 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.

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

The Energy Law

Those limits were last increased in 2018 to $137,659,500 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [12] 438, 446 (2001). [14] 2001) (paragraph numbers omitted from quote) 11] The Coast Guard is not responsible for adjusting OPA limits for offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports). Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc. ,

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Supreme Court Denies Relief to Oil Companies

The Energy Law

founded upon any contract,” applies to administrative royalty payment orders issued by the Minerals Management Service (MMS). 2001) ( en banc ), the D.C. . § 2415(a), which imposes a 6-year statute of limitations for Government “every action for money damages. The Court held that it does not. Watson , 410 F.3d 3d 722 (D.C.

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1/4 Century: What Was the Oil and Gas Industry Like in the Early 2000s? Part 2

Rextag

Merged with Texaco in 2001, solidifying its position as one of the worlds energy giants. Efficiency First: Digital dashboards developed by Halliburton and Schlumberger helped operators manage multiple wells simultaneously, saving millions. By 2005, ExxonMobil produced over 4.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) globally.

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Texas Supreme Court Holds Producer Not Required to Share in Natural Gas Pipeline Compression Costs

The Energy Law

Michael Lillis (“Lillis”) was one of the producers who sold natural gas to Kachina, dating back to 2001. Kachina utilized its pipeline to transport gas it purchased to Davis Gas Processing’s Plant (“Davis Plant”) where it was re-sold. emphasis by Court).

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Dusky Gopher Frog’s Louisiana Critical Habitat Spawns U.S. Supreme Court Writ

The Energy Law

Property modifications, including altering the present timber management practices, could return the land to suitable frog habitat but the landowners do not intent to take these steps and the government concedes it cannot compel them to do so. In 2001, the USFWS listed the dusky gopher frog as an endangered species.

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