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Production in Paying Quantities: Maintaining Mineral Leases Beyond Their Primary Terms with Production of Oil or Gas

The Energy Law

“Operating expenses”—or “lifting expenses” as they are sometimes referred—are “ordinary, recurring expenses” that are attributable to the expense of production, after the well is drilled and completed. [5] 2003) (citing Louisiana Mineral Code article 124). [3] 1] Louisiana Mineral Code article 124; Menoah Petroleum, Inc.

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UCC8, UCC9, and The Hague Convention

The Energy Law

The Convention was finally promulgated in 2003 but did not become effective until April 1, 2017. [2] 1] The complete title of the Hague Convention is “36. Opinion givers may be concerned that the laws of their respective jurisdictions that may have governed control prior to April 1 will no longer be the applicable laws. [5]

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

A prior lessee could be held liable for decommissioning a hurricane-toppled platform years after its exit and completion of all lease decommissioning obligations. 2003-N06, which was itself replaced by NTL No. This first of such NTLs, NTL No. 98-18N, was replaced by NTL No. Historically, under NTL No.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

A prior lessee could be held liable for decommissioning a hurricane-toppled platform years after its exit and completion of all lease decommissioning obligations. 2003-N06, which was itself replaced by NTL No. This first of such NTLs, NTL No. 98-18N, was replaced by NTL No. Historically, under NTL No.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

19] Petro-Chem then requested that the surface owner, Lott, obtain a Compatible Use Authorization (“CUA permit”) from the USDA, which would be required before the spudding of Petro-Chem’s proposed unit well on December 17, 2003. [20] 20] The CUA permit was obtained on January 20, 2004.

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FIA’s Walt Lukken Outlines What to Expect at Boca 2025

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I started coming to Boca in 2003 as a CFTC Commissioner, and gave the chairman’s speech down there in 2007 when I was chair of the CFTC. So how has the event evolved over these years? Walt Lukken 1:39 Well, yeah, you’re right. And now get the privilege of being at the head of the FIA.

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