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BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

The Energy Law

Background In 2010, in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Department of Interior renamed the Minerals Management Service (MMS) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE). 3304, issued June 29, 2010. Richard Hastings (R-Wash.), In particular, Rep.

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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] Those limits were last increased in 2018 to $137,659,500 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [12] 117-263, § 11503, 136 Stat.

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

The Energy Law

The subsequent purchaser doctrine has been litigated extensively in Louisiana legacy cases involving claims for oilfield remediation. In 2009, several of the Bailey family members formed New 90, LLC to manage this and other family-owned property. 2010-2267 (La. Amerada Hess Corp. 10/25/11), 79 So.

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The Fifth Circuit Rejects the DOJ’s Attempt to Charge Black Elk Contractors with OCSLA Felonies

The Energy Law

In 2010, Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (“Black Elk”) owned and operated a production facility on the West Delta 32 Lease Block located in the Gulf of Mexico. Wood Group issued the hot work permit for this task on November 16, 2010. Jewell , a related case which is presently stayed pending resolution of United States v.

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EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

The Energy Law

Sometime after the BSEE inspection, but before DOJ filed its complaint, ATP declared bankruptcy citing reduced cash flows caused by the deepwater drilling moratorium instituted after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 110.4 & NPDES General Permit, Part I, Section C.3

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

The Energy Law

The Agreement had an initial five (5) year term, and was scheduled to expire in May 2010. If Lillis’ wells failed to do so, then the Agreement provided Kachina with two options: “[i]t may do nothing, in which case the well will be released from the Agreement. emphasis by Court).