The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Moreno On November 8, 2010, the U.S. The original Subpart W rule for petroleum and natural gas facilities was proposed in March 2010. By defining the term “facility” this way, individual production wells that are under the reporting threshold may be pulled in if the owner or operator has additional wells in the same basin.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2010

Trilogy Operating, Inc. , Eastland January 29, 2010), involves the granting of a temporary injunction to prevent the filing of liens against oil wells. By Marie Carlisle: The principle issue addressed in Adobe Oilfield Services v. 11-09-00162-CV (Tex. Trilogy entered into contracts with Adobe to drill six wells.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

According to the Department of Justice, the evidence presented during the two-week trial demonstrated that in January 2010, the shipping company knew that the oily-water separator aboard its vessel was inoperable. As a federal environmental crime prosecutor for twenty-one years in New Orleans, my docket was comprised of many such cases.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

3] When the source of the discharge is a vessel, the “responsible party” is the owner, operator, or demise charterer of that vessel. [4] 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]

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The contractors moved to dismiss the OCSLA charges on the basis that their conduct – as contractors – was not covered by OCSLA because they were not the lease holder or operator. As is customary for a typical oil and gas operation, Black Elk hired several contractors to perform various tasks on its platforms. United States v.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

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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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Holden Following the Deepwater Horizon incident in May 2010, the DOI imposed a six-month moratorium on the issuance of new drilling permits in deep water and directed then-operating lessees to stop operations at the soonest time practicable. By Sarah Y. Dicharry and Robert E. The court denied the motion.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

4] In 2007, Fossil Operating, Inc. Fossil”), with whom Tauren contracted to conduct operations on the property, drilled and completed wells on the leased property in Sections 9, 10, and 16. [5] 5] Chesapeake Operating, Inc. between May 2007 and February 2010. [20] between May 2007 and February 2010. [20]

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The Energy Law

MAY 10, 2010

Tyler 5/5/2010), the Tyler Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to the termination of an oil and gas lease for failure to pay shut-in royalty payments to the proper party. The case involved a dispute between the original lessee and a top lessee. 12-09-00150CV, __ S.W.3d

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

ATP operated a float cell on the platform as an essential part of its wastewater treatment system to separate and remove oil and suspended solids from its produced water prior to its discharge into the Gulf. ATP is the ATP Innovator’s operator and ATP-IP is the platform’s owner. 110.4 & NPDES General Permit, Part I, Section C.3

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

1] In the case, a landowner sued its mineral lessees for: (1) failure to provide a recordable act evidencing the expiration of a mineral lease under Mineral Code articles 206-209 and (2) failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code articles 137-140. [2] Tauren Exploration, Inc. , 4] $242,029.26 6] $936,803.00 Rhymes ( jdrhymes@liskow.com ).

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Citgo’s Corpus Christi refinery operates a wastewater treatment system that sends all oily wastewater to several Corrugated Plate Interceptor (“CPI”) separators. Under NSPS Subpart QQQ, refinery operators are required to put roofs on “oil-water separators.” Citgo appealed the convictions. 1] U.S. Apollo Energies, Inc. ,

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2015

Kachina”) operates a natural gas gathering system, as well as a gas pipeline. The Agreement had an initial five (5) year term, and was scheduled to expire in May 2010. Whether this decision narrowly reflects the language of one specific contract or represents a sea change is yet to be determined. emphasis by Court).

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