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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

1] Operators face more BSEE inspections, Incidents of Non-Compliance (INCs), and civil penalties than ever before. See Island Operating Co., BSEE collected civil penalties in 22 cases in 2009, 26 cases in 2010, 30 cases in 2011, 31 cases in 2012, 42 cases in 2013, 53 cases in 2014, and 42 cases in 2015.

Offshore

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Elections to Participate in Proposed Operations are Non-Revocable

The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2009

14-07-0069-CV, 2009 WL 442003 at *1 (Tex. Houston [14th] 2009, no pet. The Court reached this holding based on the wording of the applicable JOAs, which were both based on the American Association of Petroleum Landmen Model Form Operating Agreement 610-1982. Smith Production Inc., In XTO Energy, Smith Production Inc.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

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., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

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., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

Casing

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

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., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

Casing

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Texas Supreme Court Sends Parties to Arbitration in JOA Dispute

The Energy Law

APRIL 20, 2009

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 Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

4] In 2007, Fossil Operating, Inc. Fossil”), with whom Tauren contracted to conduct operations on the property, drilled and completed wells on the leased property in Sections 9, 10, and 16. [5] 5] Chesapeake Operating, Inc. Gloria’s Ranch sent a letter dated December 3, 2009 to Tauren, Cubic, EXCO, and Wells Fargo. [8]

Royalty

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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Writ Application in XXI Oil & Gas v. Hilcorp

The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2017

that may be imposed against a unit operator, who fails to provide sufficient well cost reports. [2] 2] For now at least, the Court’s decision to deny writs in XXI Oil & Gas effectively leaves unit operators subject to increased reporting obligations under La. of natural gas in future cases.

Oil

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Louisiana State and Federal Courts Split Over Parties Entitled to Reports Under La. R.S. 30:103.1

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 6, 2016

requires operators or producers of oil and gas units created by the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation to provide reports containing information related to well costs and production to owners of “unleased oil and gas interests” (referred to herein as “103.1 Chesapeake Operating, Inc. [5] reports from a unit operator. [6]

Oil

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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

JUNE 12, 2017

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 6] $936,803.00 Rhymes ( jdrhymes@liskow.com ).

Royalty

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Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

The Fifth Circuit agreed with the lower court that state statutes and case law characterize SRA-L as an arm of the state; but caveated that the factor was restricted and “given the inconsistent descriptions in the same statutes and the lack of a more-definite characterization in either statute or case law.” [7] Caremark, Inc.,

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Ninth and Fifth Circuits Split on Issue of Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

The Energy Law

JANUARY 24, 2018

The plaintiff in Batterton was a deckhand injured when a hatch cover blew open crushing his left hand during an operation to pump pressurized air into a compartment below deck. 404 (2009). Apex Marine Corp. , 19 (1990) on this area of law. The issue was later complicated, however, when the Supreme Court decided Atl. Sounding Co.

Casing

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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

In Petro-Chem Operating Co., 1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. 21] Prior to spudding the well, the operator faced weather delays and was required to obtain a CUA permit. [22]

Spud-in

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Louisiana Third Circuit Addresses Payment of Royalties in Situations Involving Production Under a Mineral Lease Pursuant to a Conditional Allowable Prior to Unitization

The Energy Law

JANUARY 12, 2017

1] In the case, the Plaintiffs granted a mineral lease to the Defendant-Lessee that provided for a 1/5 royalty in 2009. [2] Anglo-Dutch Energy, L.L.C. , 2] The Defendant-Lessee drilled a gas well on the leased premises on February 14, 2012. [3] 10] The trial court accepted the Defendant-Lessee’s argument. [11]

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Elections to Participate in Proposed Operations are Non-Revocable

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Louisiana State and Federal Courts Split Over Parties Entitled to Reports Under La. R.S. 30:103.1

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Ninth and Fifth Circuits Split on Issue of Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

Louisiana Third Circuit Addresses Payment of Royalties in Situations Involving Production Under a Mineral Lease Pursuant to a Conditional Allowable Prior to Unitization

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