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Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law

The most recent versions of the NWPs were reissued in 2012, and they will be valid for five years, until March 18, 2017. In addition, NWP-12 expressly authorizes the construction of access roads for the construction and maintenance of “utility lines,” with certain limitations. See 77 Fed. 10184 (Feb.

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

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In September 2012, Black Elk hired Compass Engineering and Consulting, LLC (“Compass”) to draft construction plans for maintenance on the platforms. Jewell , a related case which is presently stayed pending resolution of United States v.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 2012. Flat River Farms, L.L.C. , which governs notarial acts of correction: A. (1) 13] The Court then applied La. 1] See 51, 212 (La.

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