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Texas Supreme Court Holds JOA Exculpatory Clause Applicable to All Activities of Operator

The Energy Law

By Jana Grauberger The Texas Supreme Court distinguished several Texas appellate court decisions and held the exculpatory clause in a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) applicable not just to operational activities undertaken by the operator, but to all activities of the operator under the JOA. Eastland 2001, pet.

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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. Gross negligence or willful misconduct; 2. Failure to a.

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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. Expanded operations in Alaska and the North Sea, pushing the boundaries of deepwater exploration. Dual Benefits: Some operators even began capturing industrial CO emissions for reinjection, blending sustainability with production.

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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] 438, 446 (2001). [14] 2001) (paragraph numbers omitted from quote) First, the Coast Guard announced [1] increases to the liability limits in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”). [2]

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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.

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Texas Court Upholds Lease Cancellation for Failure to Pay Shut-In Payments To Proper Party

The Energy Law

In 2001, Dan Nitschke (“Nitschke”), as lessee, obtained an oil and gas lease (the “Smith Lease”) covering the same land from Janet Townsend (“Townsend”), the attorney in fact for Van Hovenberg. Mobley (“Mobley”) “her entire 8/8 Royalty Interest” in a 105.8 acre tract of land in Smith County, Texas.

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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. ,

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