2009 and Government - Energy Aggregated

White House Wants to End Royalty-in-Kind Program

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

by Elisabeth Lorio Baer Interior Secretary Ken Salazar informed Congress on September 17, 2009 that he would kill a controversial program, currently in effect, that allows energy companies to pay the government royalties for drilling on public lands in actual oil and gas in lieu of cash.

Royalty

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States Challenge Attempted Federal Power Grab in Hydraulic Fracturing Issue

The Energy Law

JUNE 18, 2009

Hinnigan On June 10, 2009, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) reaffirmed its strong stance that the states remain best positioned to regulate the use of hydraulic fracturing for the production of oil and natural gas.

Hydraulic Fracturing

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Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas

The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

The denials are accompanied by an order from BSEE to decommission the pipelines by removal, with reference to Notice to Lessees (“NTL”) 2009-G04 and/or “significant sediment resource areas” (“SSRA”) in the vicinity of the pipeline. that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.”

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Pipeline Offshore E&A Management

Third Circuit Restores Rule B Attachment Based On Breach of Contract Claim Under English Law, Implied Indemnity Claim Not Enough

The Energy Law

JUNE 20, 2023

F]ederal maritime law governs whether a claim sounds in admiralty and that the relevant substantive law governs whether a plaintiff has alleged a valid prima facie claim,” citing Blue Whale Corp. 2009) (explaining that a valid prima facie claim must be “facially sound”). Grand China Shipping Dev. 3d 488, 495 (2d Cir. 649 F.Supp.2d

Completion

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What are the SEC Rules for Reserves, and where can I find them?

CG&A

MAY 2, 2022

Today, we continue the series with a brief review of the SEC rules which govern public oil and gas company filings. Please follow us at #CGAReservesReporting to see all the posts, which will accumulate into a very handy one-stop location to answer your reserves reporting questions.

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Jindal signs ethics laws

The Energy Law

MARCH 14, 2008

Under the law, the Commissioner of Administration will post a monthly report of the appropriations and spending for each budget unit of state government. The website is supposed to be fully functional by January 2009. House Bill 1: Requires disclosure of income for elected or public officials.

Education

Education Government

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Energy Bill

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Subtitle E amends the FOGRMA of 1982 to repeal royalty overpayment interest for lessees by the federal government and mandates that when royalty adjustments are made resulting in an underpayment by lessee the royalty obligation clock starts when the date the adjustment is taken.

Royalty

Royalty Energy Energy Offshore

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. Smith”) was the operator of the Bloomberg oil and gas lease, whose operations were governed by two JOAs. By Kevin Connolly On an issue of apparent national first impression, the Houston Court of Appeals, in XTO Energy Inc. Smith Production Inc.,

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Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), a sub-agency within Interior, promulgated regulations in 2009 which set forth the procedure for leasing, siting, construction, and operation of offshore wind projects. Qualification is the entry to doing business with the federal government as to federal leasing. 556.400; 30 C.F.R.

Energy

Energy Energy Offshore Operator

Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

To support its position regarding the third factor—the degree of local autonomy the entity enjoys—SRA-L harped on the fact that its thirteen board members are gubernatorial appointees confirmed by the state senate with no involvement by local governing bodies or local legislators. 2009) (citing McCarthy ex rel. Caremark, Inc.,

Casing

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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

19] Although the Second Circuit found solidary liability in this instance, it is important to note that the Court stated that the case at issue was “highly fact-intensive and should not be construed as governing other cases that may follow unless the same facts exist.” [20]

Royalty

Royalty Exploration and Production Royalty Interest Operator

Parties May Agree to Expanded Judicial Review Under Texas Arbitration Act — Nafta Traders, Inc. v. Quinn

The Energy Law

MAY 27, 2011

8] Of course, they will also need to make a verbatim record of the arbitration proceeding and should consider specifying in their arbitration provision that the TAA governs any proceeding thereunder and that any suit to confirm, modify, or vacate an award must be brought in a Texas state court. ——– 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16.

Casing

Casing IT Government

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

which governs notarial acts of correction: A. (1) University of Georgia, 2009. Article 1920 is the general rule under the Code of Civil Procedure governing the taxation of court costs. 8] However, these agreements did not contain language providing for a mineral reservation to the tract’s original owner. [9] Dixon, 401 So.

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Jindal signs ethics laws

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Energy Bill

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Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

Parties May Agree to Expanded Judicial Review Under Texas Arbitration Act — Nafta Traders, Inc. v. Quinn

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

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