The Energy Law

MARCH 20, 2019

How Plaintiffs Were Exposed When the defendants’ equipment was used on the ships as expected and intended (including during maintenance and repair), the equipment released asbestos fibers into the air. The defendants’ equipment was delivered in a condition known as “bare metal,” and the Navy later added the asbestos to the equipment.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Casing E&A Maintenance 52

The Energy Law

APRIL 25, 2018

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and catastrophically flooded St. Specifically, Plaintiffs asserted that the construction, operation, and improper maintenance of MRGO caused a variety of adverse impacts ( e.g. , increased salinity in the water and erosion of MRGO’s banks) that increased storm surge along the channel.

Engineering 40

Engineering Engineer Government Casing 40

The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights. 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.

Operator 40

Operator Spud-in Dry Hole Oil 40