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Texas Supreme Court Again Addresses Royalty Class Actions

The Energy Law

15, 2008), the Texas Supreme Court again addressed the propriety of class actions for gas royalty claims. The Bowden case involved claims against Phillips Petroleum company in connection with its natural gas marketing through affiliate companies. In Bowden v. Phillips Petroleum Co. , 03-0824 (Feb.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. 2008-N07, a lessee that passed the established thresholds was waived from providing additional security to cover its decommissioning liability. This first of such NTLs, NTL No.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Affirms $20 Million Judgment Against Barge Owner as Responsible Party Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

The Energy Law

Case: United States v. Factual Background In July of 2008, nearly 300,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Mississippi River in New Orleans when a tugboat towing an oil-filled barge veered across the river into the path of an ocean-going tanker. American Commercial Lines, L.L.C. , 16-31150, F.3d 3d (5th Cir.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. 2008-N07, a lessee that passed the established thresholds was waived from providing additional security to cover its decommissioning liability. This first of such NTLs, NTL No.