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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Tackling this problem, the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 enacted La. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., State of Louisiana v. 2d 686 (La.

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Pipeline Canal Class Action Dismissed

The Energy Law

Judge Sarah Vance of the Eastern District of Louisiana dismissed a suit in which plaintiffs claimed that oil and gas production and pipeline companies’ activities in South Louisiana marshes contributed to the destruction wreaked by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The opinion is available at 2006 WL 3333797 (E.D. 28, 2006).

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Louisiana Supreme Court Holds That Act 312 is Constitutional

The Energy Law

On July 1, 2008, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that Act 312 of 2006 (“Act 312”) is constitutional and reversed the district court’s judgment declaring Act 312 unconstitutional and unenforceable under La. V, § 16, La. I, § 4 and the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Farms, Ltd. Exxon Mobil Corp. 2007-2371 (La.

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You Cannot Just Read the Regulations to Understand Stormwater Permitting for Oil and Gas Activities!

The Energy Law

Thus, under the 2006 regulations, stormwater from Oil &Gas sites that only contained sediment was always exempt from permitting. The 2006 regulations were judicially challenged and eventually vacated. Alternatively, in some cases, individual permits may be needed. CWA §402(l)(2). 40 CFR §122.26(c)(1)(iii). c)(1)(iii).

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Tackling this problem, the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 enacted La. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., State of Louisiana v. 2d 686 (La.

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Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract

The Energy Law

The tables turned again at the Texas Supreme Court, which ultimately held that the boundary stipulation was valid and that the defendants conclusively established their ratification defense, but the case is still ongoing. The case then proceeded to trial on Concho’s counterclaims. Factual and Procedural Background.

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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

Tauren Exploration, Inc. , 1] In the case, a landowner sued its mineral lessees for: (1) failure to provide a recordable act evidencing the expiration of a mineral lease under Mineral Code articles 206-209 and (2) failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code articles 137-140. [2] Tauren Exploration, Inc., 4] $242,029.26

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