The Energy Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

Dore , 2010 U.S. 2d at 1027; Dore , 2010 U.S. Mineral lessees may be particularly concerned with whether recent production levels have maintained their leases beyond their primary terms. 3] In other words, the lessee must continue production for the purpose of making a profit and not merely for speculation. [4] Prospective Inv. &

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

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. According to Rep.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2011

2010 WL 5421015 (5th Cir. 30, 2010), the Fifth Circuit reversed the district court’s finding of summary judgment on liability under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”). Laurin Maritime (America), Inc. These lawsuits were then consolidated into the first-filed action.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

On October 19, 2010, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued its opinion in Marin v. 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. Mary Parish caused by historical oil and gas operations.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 7, 2010

On March 29, 2010, EPA announced its final decision regarding the reconsideration. By Stephen Wiegand EPA recently announced its position regarding the timing of the regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Program.

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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 Carlos J. 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.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 29, 2010

08-0074, 2010 WL 2541096 (Tex. June 25, 2010). Reynolds, No. By Natalie Barletta and Andrew Wooley In Bennett v. The Supreme Court of Texas agreed, and remanded the case to the court of appeals for remittitur consistent with its opinion.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2010

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. Trilogy Operating, Inc. , 11-09-00162-CV (Tex. Trilogy entered into contracts with Adobe to drill six wells.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The regulatory process leading to the Vineyard Wind Project offshore Massachusetts began in 2010. To date, the development of offshore wind in federal waters has largely been limited to the east coast. The Construction and Operations Plan for this project was approved by BOEM in 2021. federal waters. BOEM issued the Draft EA in July 2022.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

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. Moss, et al , No. 16-30561 (5th Cir. Grand Isle Shipyards, Inc. The government appealed.

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CG&A

JANUARY 25, 2022

When they played in the Rose Bowl for the National Championship in 2010, I sat in the Alabama section but wore my Texas gear head to toe. Tie: Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas Longhorns (football). Go to morning beverage? Coffee, light cream and Stevia. Favorite cheat food? Yes, dogs chocolate labs rule. Three words that describe you?

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2010

February 25, 2010, no pet. 01-08-00713-CV (Tex. Houston [1st Dist.] Ross, a mineral interest owner, brought a breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud action against natural gas lessee, Shell. Shell, however, did not calculate royalty payments based on the price it received for the gas.

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The Energy Law

JULY 21, 2016

In 2010, under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“the FWS”) designated 6,477 acres in Mississippi and Louisiana as “critical habitat” for the Rana sevosa or the dusky gopher frog. This frog has historically lived in nine counties or parishes across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2015

The Agreement had an initial five (5) year term, and was scheduled to expire in May 2010. Kachina utilized its pipeline to transport gas it purchased to Davis Gas Processing’s Plant (“Davis Plant”) where it was re-sold. Michael Lillis (“Lillis”) was one of the producers who sold natural gas to Kachina, dating back to 2001.

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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. In 1976, Karin H.

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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. Notably, a fourth crewmember pleaded guilty in October. The government also claimed two crewmembers lied to the U.S.

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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. Hornbeck Offshore Servs., Salazar , __F.3d__, 3d__, 2012 U.S.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Recently, when there was talk about Houston-based ATP Oil and Gas’ (ATP) legal problems, it was inevitably about its bankruptcy and its effort to bring the overriding royalty interests it had conveyed back into the bankrupt estate as debt instruments.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 11, 2021

2010-2267 (La. The subsequent purchaser doctrine has been litigated extensively in Louisiana legacy cases involving claims for oilfield remediation. However, until now, no appellate court had addressed whether the doctrine barred a claim brought by a closely held or family-owned company who acquired the property in an intra-family transfer.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

The full text of the opinion is available here: www.la3circuit.org/opinions/2010/10/1027/09-1237opi.pdf The appellate court found that genuine issues of fact existed with regard to whether the cattle dip was dangerous per se.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

21] See, e.g. , [link] (reporting on proposed legislation following the 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON oil spill). 15] That amendment was prompted by the MORRO CASTLE, a passenger liner that burned off the coast of New Jersey in 1934 with a loss of 135 lives. [16] 16] A tragedy not unlike MORRO CASTLE provided the catalyst for the current amendment.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

As for Louisiana, the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s consultant notes that CSAPR requires Louisiana power plants to reduce NOx emissions by 42 percent compared to 2010 levels. Tribune, Sept. See David E. See ERCOT, Impacts of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule on the ERCOT System at 5 (Sept. 12, 2011).

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 21, 2012

The following year, EPA proposed disapproving the Program (final disapproval was issued on July 15, 2010). Petitioners challenged the EPA’s disapproval of the Texas SIP revisions relating to the Flexible Permits program under the CAA and the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). See State of Texas v.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 7, 2018

Lennie had worked for the pipe yard for a number of years, and 16 years after his retirement, in 2010, Mr. Lennie was diagnosed with lung cancer and died that same year. However, his surviving wife and children did not file suit against various pipe yard and oil company defendants until almost four years later – in January 2014. 10-743 (La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

In 2010, Congress empowered OSHA to administer claims arising under the SPA. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently took action against a maritime employer for allegedly retaliating against a seaman who cooperated with the Coast Guard in connection with its investigation of a maritime casualty.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

In what may be considered a warning shot to overzealous federal prosecutors looking to obtain criminal convictions under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) or the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”), the Court of Appeals reversed criminal convictions against Citgo related to violations of both Acts at its Corpus Christi refinery. 16 U.S.C. §

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

20, 2010 , 452 F. They later brought suit against BP and several other defendants, alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress. The district court dismissed their case under Rule 12(b)(6). In re Oil Spill by Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in Gulf of Mex., 3d 455, 463 (E.D. Plaisance v. Texaco, Inc., 2d 166, 168 (5th Cir. Ainsworth v.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

Tauren Exploration, Inc. , the Louisiana Second Circuit upheld a trial court’s ruling that the holder of a security interest in mineral leases was solidarily liable for damages under the Louisiana Mineral Code stemming from its mineral lessees/mortgagors’ actions. [1] 4] $242,029.26 for failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code article 140. [5]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

9] Unsatisfied with the response, Gloria’s Ranch sent a letter on January 28, 2010 demanding a recordable act evidencing the expiration of the lease, to which the defendants refused. between May 2007 and February 2010. [20] Gloria’s Ranch sent a letter dated December 3, 2009 to Tauren, Cubic, EXCO, and Wells Fargo. [8]

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The district court, after tediously listening to and considering all of the expert testimony, found the defendant’s experts to be more credible and found that the plaintiff failed to meet its burden of proof. The plaintiff appealed, and the Third Circuit reversed the district court finding that the district court committed manifest error.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

20, 2010 , 452 F. They later brought suit against BP and several other defendants, alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress. The district court dismissed their case under Rule 12(b)(6). In re Oil Spill by Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in Gulf of Mex., 3d 455, 463 (E.D. Plaisance v. Texaco, Inc., 2d 166, 168 (5th Cir. Ainsworth v.

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Adrian - Oil & Gas

DECEMBER 29, 2022

TC Energy oil spill PR oil discharge 12-9-22 (Photo: U.S. EPA) December 8, 2022: PHMSA issues Corrective Action Order to TC Energy re: Dec. 7, 2022: TC Energy shut down its Keystone pipeline after detecting a leak of 588,000 gallons into a creek near Washington, KS about 20 miles south of Steele City, NE. Charles County, Missouri.

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Energy Central

JULY 5, 2022

How it started: 2002 - Gerhard Schröder announces plans to phase out all nuclear power by 2022 2010 - Angela Merkel delays the plan. 2011 - Angela Merkel puts shut-down plan back on track after Fukishima 2018 - Trump warns Germany about their dependence on Russian gas. Jan 2022 - Germany shuts down 3 out of 6 remaining nuclear plants.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. § Newton Cnty Wildlife Ass’n v. FMC Corp. ,

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. § Circuit Split. United States v. FMC Corp. ,

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