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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.

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Oil Majors’ Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Leads to Investments in Wind Energy

The Energy Law

and European major oil companies are beginning to re-evaluate their business structure and investment strategies in light of the current financial, legal, and social climate. BP, which rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum” in 2000, announced in February of this year its plans of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050.

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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. For the full story, see [link]

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

CG&A

Today, we continue the series with a brief review of the SEC rules which govern public oil and gas company filings. However, the SEC did not issue its first rules specific to Petroleum definitions until 1978 and continued to expand these definitions until 1982.Before

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

for alleged damage to its property arising out of Chevron’s and its predecessor’s oil and gas operations in the Sardine Point Field from 1959 through 1991. In 2009, the trial court granted Chevron’s motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss all claims for pre-2005 damage to the property under the subsequent purchaser doctrine.

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Oil Majors’ Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Leads to Investments in Wind Energy

The Energy Law

and European major oil companies are beginning to re-evaluate their business structure and investment strategies in light of the current financial, legal, and social climate. BP, which rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum” in 2000, announced in February of this year its plans of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

for alleged damage to its property arising out of Chevron’s and its predecessor’s oil and gas operations in the Sardine Point Field from 1959 through 1991. In 2009, the trial court granted Chevron’s motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss all claims for pre-2005 damage to the property under the subsequent purchaser doctrine.

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