Remove 2009 Remove Gas Remove Oil
article thumbnail

Murphy Oil to acquire BW Pioneer FPSO in Gulf of America for $125 million

Oil & Gas 360ยบ

(World Oil) –Murphy Oil Corporation today announced that a subsidiary has signed a Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire the BW Pioneer floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) from BW Offshore. Hambly, President and CEO of Murphy Oil.

Oil 130
article thumbnail

U.S. Treasury Secretary Attacks Tax Breaks for Oil & Gas Companies

The Energy Law

oil and natural gas producing companies should not receive federal subsidies in the form of tax breaks because their businesses contribute to global warming, U.S. Secretary Timothy Geithner said when speaking to Congress on March 4, 2009. oil and gas supplies. By Emma Hinnigan U.S. billion from 2011 to 2019.

Oil 40
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Proposed EPA Rules Would Subject Oil and Gas Sources to Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Law

By Stepehen Wiegand In October 2009, EPA promulgated the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. The proposed rules would require the reporting of fugitive and vented methane and carbon dioxide emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide combustion emissions from flares.

Gas 40
article thumbnail

Caddo Parish Commissioners Approve Ordinances Affecting Oil and Gas Operations

The Energy Law

By Matthew Simone After seven months of discussion and postponement, Caddo Parish Commissioners approved new regulations affecting oil and gas operations. Second, oil and gas operations may not use public water supplies unless permitted by state or parish approval. These regulations involve three directives.

article thumbnail

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

The Energy Law

On March 24, 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court declined to consider the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appealโ€™s decision in XXI Oil & Gas v. 2] For now at least, the Courtโ€™s decision to deny writs in XXI Oil & Gas effectively leaves unit operators subject to increased reporting obligations under La.

Oil 40
article thumbnail

Interior Considers Appeal of Kerr-McGee Decision

The Energy Law

By Jason Johanson On Friday, March 6, 2009, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar stated that the agency is considering an appeal to the United States Supreme Court of the decision in Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corp. 3d __, 2009 WL57883 (5th Cir. Department of the Interior , __ F.3d

Royalty 40
article thumbnail

Fifth Circuit Royalty Decision Stands โ€” Supreme Court Denies Cert

The Energy Law

The United States Supreme Court has denied the Petition for Certiorari filed by the United States Department of the Interior in Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Corp. The high courtโ€™s refusal to consider Interiorโ€™s appeal allows the Fifth Circuitโ€™s January 2009 decision to stand. Depโ€™t of the Interior , 554 F.3d 3d 1082 (5th Cir.

Royalty 40