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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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Christmas Eve Edition: 2024 Oil and Gas Results – Top Deals and a Bonus to End the Year

Rextag

At Rextag, we couldnt think of a better gift for our readers than a look back at the deals that shaped the oil and gas industry this year. So, while you sip your cocoa and enjoy the holiday glow, lets dive into the most impactful oil and gas deals of the yearcomplete with a festive bow and a little extra surprise at the end.

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Supreme Court Denies Relief to Oil Companies

The Energy Law

Burton , 549 U.S. — (2006), the Supreme Court resolved a legal issue that has been at the center of federal royalty litigation for twenty years: viz. In BHP America Petroleum Co. whether 28 U.S.C. 2415(a), which imposes a 6-year statute of limitations for Government “every action for money damages.

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OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

The Energy Law

255 suffered an explosion and fire while transporting roughly 2,000 barrels of oil off Port Aransas, Texas. On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. Two crewmembers perished as a result of the casualty. Riverboat Services of Indiana, Inc., 451 F.3d 3d 424 , 444 (7th Cir.

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Louisiana Legislature Modifies Oilfield Cleanup Legislation

The Energy Law

ACT 312 BEFORE THE NEW LEGISLATION Act 312 of the 2006 legislative session was enacted in response to judicial decisions that awarded significant damages for remediation costs with no obligation for landowners to actually use such awards for cleanup work. These changes are summarized below.

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