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CCW Receives Bus Conversion Contract

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Complete Coach Works (CCW) has agreed to a contract to convert two 2004 35-ft Gillig buses into zero-emission propulsion system (ZEPS) buses for Twin Transit in Centralia, Wash. CCW takes previously used, internal combustion engine buses and remanufactures them into like-new vehicles containing ZEPS all-electric drivetrain systems.

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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 Blog

17] Several years later, the Harts entered into a mineral lease with Spanoil Exploration with a three-year primary term that would conclude on May 9, 2004, even though the Harts’ mineral servitude would expire on March 3, 2004 if not used. [18] 20] The CUA permit was obtained on January 20, 2004.

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Highly Anticipated En Banc Fifth Circuit Opinion Reframes Maritime Contract Analysis

The Energy Law Blog

If the answer is “yes”, the court next asks, does the contract provide or do the parties expect that a vessel will play a substantial role in the completion of the contract? Doiron dramatically revamps the analysis to address substantial criticism and to adhere to the Supreme Court’s guidance in Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Kirby , 543 U.S.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law Blog

arose from a 2004 mineral lease covering nearly 1,400 acres in Sections 9, 10, 15, 16, and 21, Township 15 North, Range 15 West, in Caddo Parish. [2] Fossil”), with whom Tauren contracted to conduct operations on the property, drilled and completed wells on the leased property in Sections 9, 10, and 16. [5] 2004-1464 (La.App.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

The Energy Law Blog

The mortgagee directed the mineral lessees to perform specific workovers and completions on other properties collateralized in the mortgage. 3] The Lease was executed in September 2004 and covered 1,390.25 A copy of the Second Circuit’s decision is available at [link].

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Third Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling in OPA Liability Case

The Energy Law Blog

ATHOS I had its genesis in a 2004 vessel allision and oil spill on the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The ATHOS I successfully completed the 1,900 mile journey from Venezuela to Paulsboro, but its hull was pierced by a submerged anchor within 900 meters of its intended berth. as Owner of the M/T ATHOS I , Nos.

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Sierra Club Asks Court to Ban Use of Legacy DOT-111 Tank Cars

The Energy Law Blog

The NGOs acknowledge that most “unreasonable delay cases” entail lengthier delays involving rulemaking proceedings that take years to complete, but argue that their petition is unique and different because it seeks an “emergency action” to abate an imminent hazard that cannot wait for a rulemaking because “lives are at stake.” Circuit 2004).