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EPA Releases Final Rule Requiring Oil and Gas Sources to Report Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

The Energy Law

Moreno On November 8, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Subpart W rule to cover petroleum and natural gas facilities under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program. The original Subpart W rule for petroleum and natural gas facilities was proposed in March 2010.

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Production in Paying Quantities: Maintaining Mineral Leases Beyond Their Primary Terms with Production of Oil or Gas

The Energy Law

In Louisiana, as in most jurisdictions, production of oil or gas must be in “paying quantities” to maintain a mineral lease beyond its primary term. [1] Dore , 2010 U.S. 2d at 1027; Dore , 2010 U.S. West Virginia Oil & Gas Co. , 5] See id. at 718-19; see also Dore Energy Corp. Prospective Inv. &

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Texas Supreme Court Holds Producer Not Required to Share in Natural Gas Pipeline Compression Costs

The Energy Law

13-0596 , the Supreme Court of Texas interpreted a natural gas-purchase contract and held that a producer was not required to share in the costs of compression, even though that compression helped yield a higher re-sale price. Kachina”) operates a natural gas gathering system, as well as a gas pipeline. Lillis, No.

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Appellate Review of Downhole Cases: The Supreme Court Repairs the Third Circuit’s Broken Manifest Error Standard in Hayes Fund for the First United Methodist Church of Welsh, LLC v. Kerr-McGee Rocky Mt., LLC, 149 So. 3d 280 (La. App. 3 Cir. 10/01/14)

The Energy Law

The Louisiana Supreme Court recently issued a decision in a downhole damages case, reversing the Third Circuit’s misguided application of the manifest error standard of review. The case itself necessitated extremely nuanced and technical testimony regarding the geology and geophysics of the formations. Kerr-McGee Rocky Mt., 3d 996 (La.

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EPA Announces January 2011 as Likely Date for Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Under PSD Program

The Energy Law

On March 29, 2010, EPA announced its final decision regarding the reconsideration. Thus, in the case of greenhouse gases, EPA announced that the PSD requirements will likely not be triggered until January 2, 2011, the date upon which EPA’s rule limiting the greenhouse gas emissions for cars and light trucks is expected to take effect.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Opinion in Marin v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

The Energy Law

On October 19, 2010, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued its opinion in Marin v. Mary Parish caused by historical oil and gas operations. For more information, see www.lasc.org/opinions/2010/09c2368.opn.pdf By Michael A. Mahone, Jr. Exxon Mobil Corp. , a “legacy” lawsuit involving damage to property located in St.

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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law

10] While the rule does not specify whether the new limits apply retroactively to oil spills that occur before the effective date, case law indicates that the change will be prospective only. [11] 21] These efforts usually fail, but occasionally—as in the case of MORRO CASTLE and now CONCEPTION—they succeed, even if only partially.

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