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Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

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The Gulf of Mexico Region requires operators to conduct monthly inspections via vessel, helicopter, or other means. BSEE currently requires pipeline inspections to ensure the integrity of active pipelines. The specific inspection requirements are set by region.

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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

In Petro-Chem Operating Co., 1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. 20] The CUA permit was obtained on January 20, 2004. 20] The CUA permit was obtained on January 20, 2004. Flat River Farms, L.L.C. ,

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Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law

The Gulf of Mexico Region requires operators to conduct monthly inspections via vessel, helicopter, or other means. BSEE currently requires pipeline inspections to ensure the integrity of active pipelines. The specific inspection requirements are set by region.

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

The Energy Law

Last year, in another dispute over who should bear the cost of decommissioning offshore facilities, the Southern District of Texas held that a former sub-assignee of offshore operating rights was entitled to equitable subrogation from the record title owner and initial assignor. Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc. Union Oil Co. of California , 394 F.

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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

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] 4] In 2007, Fossil Operating, Inc. 5] Chesapeake Operating, Inc. 19] Another expert testified that the well in Section 21 was operated at a cumulative net loss of $115,248.74

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Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Lease Termination and Rejects Summary Judgment on Adverse Possession Claim

The Energy Law

Both Ernest Cannon and Moncrief Minerals Partnership held undivided mineral interests in a lease which, at the time this suit was filed, was operated by Sun-Key. In December of 2004, Cannon filed a declaratory action asking the court to find that the lease on the property had terminated due to the cessation of production. 2d 910 (Tex.

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Highly Anticipated En Banc Fifth Circuit Opinion Reframes Maritime Contract Analysis

The Energy Law

(LDI), was contracted by Apache Corporation to provide crane services in connection with operations being performed by another Apache contractor, Specialty Rental Tools & Supply, L.L.P. In the course of these operations, the LDI crane operator negligently struck and injured an STS employee. Kirby , 543 U.S.

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