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Energy Indepence at Home

Energy Central

JUNE 15, 2022

Immodestly, let me suggest our northwest Washington home as a model for energy independence. The building on the left is the shop I built in 2003, with a 9 kilowatt solar array I installed the next year.

Energy

Energy Energy

Russia denounces nuclear waste management agreement with Western donors

Energy Central

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The Russian government has recently submitted a draft law to the State Duma to unilaterally denounce the Framework Agreement on the Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Program (MNEPR), which was signed in 2003 in Stockholm to help Russia cope with the expensive nuclear and radioactive cleanup operations in.

Management

Management Government Operator

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

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Wood County Energy, LLC , No. Tyler 2003, pet. Wevanco Energy, L.L.C. , 2003, no pet.), Fagadau Energy Corp. , 10-0887, slip op. JOA exculpatory clauses often relieve the operator of liability to nonoperators absent a showing of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the operator. 3d 267 (Tex.

Operator

Operator Petroleum Casing Energy

LDEQ May Require Louisiana Facilities Exempt From Air Permitting to Maintain Emission Records

The Energy Law

JULY 10, 2008

30:2054(B)(2)(b)(ix) (as enacted by Act 918 in 2003). 5112, Table 51.1. The original exemption did not authorize LDEQ to mandate the maintenance of emissions records for exempt sources.

Maintenance

Maintenance Utilities Operator IT

Taxation of Fuel Provided to Compression Service Operators at No Cost

The Energy Law

APRIL 17, 2008

creates a split among Louisiana courts, for in 2003, the Third Circuit, considering similar facts, held that, though the provision of compressor fuel constituted a taxable transaction, because there was neither a sales price nor value for the compressor fuel, the Department could not recover any tax.

Operator

Operator Gas IT Energy

Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

The Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2020

Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc. 2003) (“the regulations govern the parties’ joint and several liabilities vis-à-vis the Government not amongst themselves”) and Total E&P USA, Inc. Union Oil Co. of California , 394 F. 3d 687 (S.D. The only lessee of the Outer Continental Shelf leases at issue in Sojitz was UNOCAL. Parker Drilling Co. ,

Royalty

Royalty E&P Offshore E&A

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

The Energy Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

2003) (citing Louisiana Mineral Code article 124). [3] at 718-19; see also Dore Energy Corp. JLH Enters. , 2d 1021, 1027 (La. 3] Menoah , 545 So. 2d at 1220. [4] 4] Lege v. Lea Exploration Co. , 2d 716, 717 (La. 5] See id. Prospective Inv. & & Trading Co., 2010 U.S.

Oil

Oil Exploration and Production Gas Operator

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

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

In 2003, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Corbello, et al. Iowa Production, et al. Since then, Louisiana courts have seen a steady stream of “legacy litigation” claims being filed.

E&A

E&A Oil Operator Education

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

By way of background, the lessor royalty owners originally entered into a form lease agreement in 2003; the lease provided that royalty payments were based on “the market value at the well.” Texas Crude Energy LLC , 573 S.W.3d Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., 3d 198, 211 (Tex.

Royalty

Royalty Gas Oil Downstream

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

By way of background, the lessor royalty owners originally entered into a form lease agreement in 2003; the lease provided that royalty payments were based on “the market value at the well.” Texas Crude Energy LLC , 573 S.W.3d Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., 3d 198, 211 (Tex.

Royalty

Royalty Gas Oil Downstream

A New Opinion Report is Published: Assistance for Real Estate Financing Transactions

The Energy Law

APRIL 16, 2019

241 (2003). The first opinion report specifically addressing financing opinions in real estate transactions was the Real Estate Opinion Letter Guidelines published in 38 Real Prop. The next report was the comprehensive The Real Estate Finance Opinion Report of 2012 published at 47 Real Prop. & Est. L.

Finance

Finance E&A Education IT

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

The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2015

In 2003, Kachina installed the “Barker Central Compression Station” (“Compression Station”) on its pipeline, which allowed it to resell the gas in the pipeline at its high-pressure inlet, increasing its re-sale value to Davis. Michael Lillis (“Lillis”) was one of the producers who sold natural gas to Kachina, dating back to 2001.

Pipeline

Pipeline Natural Gas Gas IT

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

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

In 2003, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Corbello, et al. Iowa Production, et al. Since then, Louisiana courts have seen a steady stream of “legacy litigation” claims being filed.

E&A

E&A Exploration and Production Oil Operator

Texas Supreme Court Offers Exemplary Damage Guidance

The Energy Law

JUNE 29, 2010

408, 418 (2003), that is, (1) the degree of reprehensibility of the defendant’s conduct; (2) the disparity between the actual or potential harm suffered by the plaintiff and the punitive damages award; and (3) the difference between the punitive damages awarded by the jury and the civil penalties authorized or imposed in comparable cases.

Casing

Casing E&A IT Insurance

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

By way of background, the lessor royalty owners originally entered into a form lease agreement in 2003; the lease provided that royalty payments were based on “the market value at the well.” Texas Crude Energy LLC , 573 S.W.3d Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., 3d 198, 211 (Tex.

Royalty

Royalty Gas Oil Downstream

COVID-19 as a Force Majeure? The Texas and Louisiana Perspectives

The Energy Law

MARCH 27, 2020

O’Connor correctly predicted that “the most likely source for the next pandemic will be some virus that jumps to us from an animal.” O’Connor, Allocating Risks of Terrorism and Pandemic Pestilence: Force Majeure for an Unfriendly World , Constr.

E&A

E&A IT Casing Pipeline

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

Pipeline

Pipeline Operator E&A Abandonment

UCC8, UCC9, and The Hague Convention

The Energy Law

APRIL 5, 2017

The Convention was finally promulgated in 2003 but did not become effective until April 1, 2017. [2]

Government

Government Finance E&A Consulting

Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Punitive Damages Are Available Under General Maritime Law Against Products Liability Defendant

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 25, 2017

408 (2003), which noted that the ratio must be reasonable and should generally not exceed 9 to 1 in order to satisfy due process. [6] Baker , 554 U.S. 471 (2008) limited the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages in maritime cases at 1:1. Campbell , 538 U.S.

Casing

Casing IT Manufacturing Education

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

MARCH 30, 2017

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.

Spud-in

Spud-in Operator IT E&A

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

Pipeline

Pipeline Exploration and Production Operator E&A

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Energy Indepence at Home

Russia denounces nuclear waste management agreement with Western donors

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

LDEQ May Require Louisiana Facilities Exempt From Air Permitting to Maintain Emission Records

Taxation of Fuel Provided to Compression Service Operators at No Cost

Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

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

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

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

A New Opinion Report is Published: Assistance for Real Estate Financing Transactions

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

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

Texas Supreme Court Offers Exemplary Damage Guidance

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

COVID-19 as a Force Majeure? The Texas and Louisiana Perspectives

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

UCC8, UCC9, and The Hague Convention

Louisiana Supreme Court Holds Punitive Damages Are Available Under General Maritime Law Against Products Liability Defendant

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

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

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