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Texas Supreme Court to Review $500 Million Verdict in Case Involving Formation of Partnership to Construct Crude Oil Pipeline

The Energy Law

The dispute between ETP and Enterprise began in 2011, when Enterprise approached ETP about potentially building a crude oil pipeline together. Energy Transfer Partners has garnered significant amicus support on both sides of the “v.” and has been closely followed by the energy industry.

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It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

The Energy Law

Second, the Court questioned counsel for the oil companies and the Federal Government about the ratification doctrine. In 2011, Congress amended Section 1447(d) to include federal officer removal grounds as a second exception to the general prohibition on appealing remand orders.

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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

BSEE collected civil penalties in 22 cases in 2009, 26 cases in 2010, 30 cases in 2011, 31 cases in 2012, 42 cases in 2013, 53 cases in 2014, and 42 cases in 2015. The number of civil penalty cases has risen gradually since 2009, with a sharp increase over 2013-2015. The civil penalty dollar amount has also grown significantly. 7 (2016). [1]

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Fifth Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act Suit Alleging Violation Of Offshore Regulations

The Energy Law

Based on these allegations, Plaintiff Kenneth Abbott filed a qui tam suit under the False Claims Act (FCA), asserting that BP had obtained approval to produce oil from the Department of the Interior by falsely certifying to compliance with regulatory engineering standards. United States ex rel. Escobar , 136 S.Ct. 1989 (2016).

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It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

The Energy Law

Second, the Court questioned counsel for the oil companies and the Federal Government about the ratification doctrine. In 2011, Congress amended Section 1447(d) to include federal officer removal grounds as a second exception to the general prohibition on appealing remand orders.

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Texas Supreme Court Decides Energy Transfer Partners v. Enterprise Products

The Energy Law

This case began in 2011 when ETP and Enterprise explored the possibility of partnering to modify and extend, or construct anew, a pipeline to transport oil southbound from Cushing, Oklahoma. The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P Enterprise Products Partners, L.P.,

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law

El Paso E & P Co. , the plaintiff-lessor brought a declaratory judgment action against the defendant-lessee seeking a determination that a 60-year-old, all-depths lease did not include rights to explore the Haynesville shale. Alyce Gaines Johnson Special Trust v. El Paso E & P Co. , 2d 640, 641-43 (W.D.

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