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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 For more, please click here.

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Specter of Climategate

Energy Central

The release of a batch of e-mails among a number of climate scientists in 2009 laid bare a coordinated effort to manage the consensus climate narrative by controlling which scientific studies.

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White House Wants to End Royalty-in-Kind Program

The Energy Law

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.

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EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

The Energy Law

The SNPR presents new data on ballast water management systems and solicits public comments on the standards and definitions applicable to ballast tanks, hulls and associated niche areas, and graywater systems. The VGP requires Lakers built after January 1, 2009, or “New Lakers,” to meet its numeric ballast water discharge standard.

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

The Energy Law

In 2009, several of the Bailey family members formed New 90, LLC to manage this and other family-owned property. The defendants moved for summary judgment against New 90, claiming it was barred under the subsequent purchaser doctrine from suing for alleged damage to the property that occurred before New 90 acquired it in 2009.

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Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas

The Energy Law

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. Through MMP, and pursuant to the authority granted by 43 U.S.C.

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

CG&A

Current Rules The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Society of Petroleum Engineers Reserves Management System publication in 2007, and the increased development of shale resources starting in the early 2000s paved the way for the SEC to revise those rules.On

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