The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

COG owned the minerals under four leases in Reeves County, Texas executed between 2005 and 2014. This substance can be dangerous to the environment, so operators are required to carefully dispose of it—a costly endeavor. That is, until the last few years. This statute, however, only applies to instruments executed after September 1, 2019.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 20, 2019

The defendant manufacturers removed the cases from Pennsylvania state court to federal court and invoked the “bare metal defense” under general maritime law, arguing that they should not be liable for harms caused by later-added third-party parts. Supreme Court granted certiorari in this case.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Case: Warren v. Factual Background A recreational boating accident occurred on navigable inland waters of Louisiana in May of 2005 resulting in the death of a 22-year old passenger. Shelter Mutual Ins. 2016-C-1647 (La. 10/18/17), So. Teleflex appealed the verdict, and the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 25, 2018

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently issued a significant opinion in a case in which a takings claim was asserted to redress Hurricane Katrina-related flood damage. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and catastrophically flooded St. After a second bench trial, the court awarded approximately $5.5

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 24, 2017

Relying on the case of Terrebonne Parish School Board v. But interestingly, in this analysis of duty under Louisiana law, the court did not address the Louisiana Supreme Court case of Terrebonne Parish School Board v. For the busy reader, Part I summarizes this holding; Part II questions it. Columbia Gulf Transmission Co. , 2d 789 (La.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2015

In 2005, Kachina (the Buyer) and Lillis (the Seller) entered into a new Gas Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”). Kachina utilized its pipeline to transport gas it purchased to Davis Gas Processing’s Plant (“Davis Plant”) where it was re-sold. Michael Lillis (“Lillis”) was one of the producers who sold natural gas to Kachina, dating back to 2001.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 27, 2020

In all cases, the inquiry is likely to be fact-specific. One 1842 breach-of-contract case involving a yellow fever epidemic is instructive. Thus, logistical and economic difficulties brought about by COVID-19 may not qualify as a force majeure—without more. Courts are not entirely consistent on this point, however.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

At trial, the mineral servitude owner testified that in 2005, the Cotton Valley drilling activity was ramping up and other operators near the servitude successfully drilled gas wells. During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights.

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