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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

Together, these developments will undoubtedly lead to more litigation and a higher cost of doing business on the Outer Continental Shelf. The number of civil penalty cases has risen gradually since 2009, with a sharp increase over 2013-2015. In 2013, the average penalty was $67,714 over 42 cases.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2009-2368 (La. This opinion reinforces several key concepts in legacy cases.

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Federal Court Remands Mineral Lease Dispute for Lack of Evidence of Amount in Controversy

The Energy Law

09-0579, 2009 WL 3735798 (W.D. 6, 2009), the Western District of Louisiana remanded a case seeking rescission of a mineral lease back to state court after the defendant failed to provide proof of the amount in controversy, namely the total value of the lease. Hinnigan In Sullivan v. Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.,

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2009-2368 (La. This opinion reinforces several key concepts in legacy cases.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2009-2368 (La. This opinion reinforces several key concepts in legacy cases.

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Texas Supreme Court Sends Parties to Arbitration in JOA Dispute

The Energy Law

17, 2009), addresses when mandamus relief is available in connection with an order compelling arbitration. In this case, several working interest owners sued Great Western Drilling, their operator, claiming an opportunity to participate in wells drilled by Great Western. 07-0055 (Tex.

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Louisiana First Circuit Applies Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine to Property Transfer Involving Closely Held LLC

The Energy Law

The subsequent purchaser doctrine has been litigated extensively in Louisiana legacy cases involving claims for oilfield remediation. In 2009, several of the Bailey family members formed New 90, LLC to manage this and other family-owned property. The trial court agreed and dismissed all of New 90’s claims.