The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change.

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The Energy Law

JULY 3, 2019

Last week the Texas Supreme Court granted review in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Energy Transfer Partners has garnered significant amicus support on both sides of the “v.” and has been closely followed by the energy industry. Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. , a case concerning Texas partnership law.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Under the final rule, facilities are required to begin collecting emissions data on January 1, 2011, and the first annual report is due by March 31, 2012. The rule requires facilities emitting 25,000 metric tons or more of CO2 equivalents per year to report GHG emissions to EPA annually.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

This statute was amended in 2011 to allow removal of cases “for or relating to any act under color of [federal] office.” The Fifth Circuit recently issued an en banc opinion in Latiolais v. 1442(a)(1). This new test is likely to have significant impact on future removals to federal court. There were no strict liability claims.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

By Robert E. Holden and Carlos J. Moreno On August 16, 2012, EPA published a new rule that revises the NESHAP Subpart HH standards for the oil and gas industry. The Final Rule wassigned on April 17, 2012, but publication in the Federal Register did not occur until August 16, 2012, making the rule effective on October 15, 2012. . §

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2020

Can targeted advertising establish general jurisdiction over a foreign corporation? The Fifth Circuit had not addressed this issue until Frank v. P N K (Lake Charles) L.L.C., 18-31060, 2020 WL 288213 (5th Cir. But in so doing, the court may have announced a new jurisdictional test with significant ramifications for future cases.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

Following the reorganization of MMS into BSEE, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”), and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue in 2011, the use of OCS sediment resources is now implemented and managed through BOEM’s Marine Minerals Program (“MMP”). Through MMP, and pursuant to the authority granted by 43 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

Bringing to mind the infamous Hatfield-McCoy family feud, Concho Resources, Inc. Ellison is a classic boundary dispute between a leasehold owner and neighboring lessees with allegations of fraud and more than $1 million at stake. See 2021 WL 1432222 (Tex. What ensued was a long legal battle with an ironic outcome.

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

Bringing to mind the infamous Hatfield-McCoy family feud, Concho Resources, Inc. Ellison is a classic boundary dispute between a leasehold owner and neighboring lessees with allegations of fraud and more than $1 million at stake. See 2021 WL 1432222 (Tex. What ensued was a long legal battle with an ironic outcome.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

The Keystone XL project, first proposed by TC Energy Corporation in 2008, is the fourth phase of the Keystone Pipeline project intended to create a shorter path between terminals in Nebraska and Alberta, Canada. As of 2011, after three years of review, the State Department had not approved TC’s application for a cross-border permit.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

The Keystone XL project, first proposed by TC Energy Corporation in 2008, is the fourth phase of the Keystone Pipeline project intended to create a shorter path between terminals in Nebraska and Alberta, Canada. As of 2011, after three years of review, the State Department had not approved TC’s application for a cross-border permit.

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