The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

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. 16, 2012.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

Secretary Salazar originally intended the IRU’s functions to continue within the three new bureaus; however, as of fiscal year 2013, the IRU was operating only within BSEE (PDF). The IRU investigation of an INC may not be apparent to an operator. See 30 C.F.R. §§ 250.191, 250.1404.

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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. 3d__, 2012 U.S. The court denied the motion. Hornbeck Offshore Servs., Salazar , __F.3d__,

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 12, 2017

1] In the case, the Plaintiffs granted a mineral lease to the Defendant-Lessee that provided for a 1/5 royalty in 2009. [2] 2] The Defendant-Lessee drilled a gas well on the leased premises on February 14, 2012. [3] 1] In the case, the Plaintiffs granted a mineral lease to the Defendant-Lessee that provided for a 1/5 royalty in 2009.

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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. In that case, the emissions from the individual wells would be aggregated and treated as one “facility” for reporting purposes.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 19, 2020

1333(b), the LHWCA applies where (1) an employee’s injury “result[s] from” OCS extractive operations, and (2) his employer is an “employer” under OCSLA. In Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. 207, 222 (2012). The Court also distinguished Valladolid and another case cited by Chevron, Baker v. Chevron Pipe Line Co.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2017

that may be imposed against a unit operator, who fails to provide sufficient well cost reports. [2] 2] For now at least, the Court’s decision to deny writs in XXI Oil & Gas effectively leaves unit operators subject to increased reporting obligations under La. of natural gas in future cases.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The most recent versions of the NWPs were reissued in 2012, and they will be valid for five years, until March 18, 2017. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has issued water quality certification (PDF) for NWP-12 without conditions, but it will issue such certification for NWP-39 only on a case-by-case basis.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 6, 2016

requires operators or producers of oil and gas units created by the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation to provide reports containing information related to well costs and production to owners of “unleased oil and gas interests” (referred to herein as “103.1 Chesapeake Operating, Inc. [5] reports from a unit operator. [6]

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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. Moss, et al , No.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The Violation In March 2012, BSEE conducted an inspection of ATP’s floating production platform facility, known as the ATP Innovator, while it was moored to the sea floor about 45 nautical miles offshore of southeastern Louisiana (about 125 miles south of New Orleans) and engaged in the production of oil and natural gas.

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

The plaintiff, Martha Ellison d/b/a Ellison Lease Operating, alleged that the defendant lessees, Samson Resources Company (“Samson”), COG Operating LLC (“Concho”), drilled and operated a well on her leasehold. In 2012, the southeast tract lease was assigned to Concho. See 2021 WL 1432222 (Tex.

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

The plaintiff, Martha Ellison d/b/a Ellison Lease Operating, alleged that the defendant lessees, Samson Resources Company (“Samson”), COG Operating LLC (“Concho”), drilled and operated a well on her leasehold. In 2012, the southeast tract lease was assigned to Concho. See 2021 WL 1432222 (Tex.

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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. Forest Serv., 3d 110 (8th Cir. Evans , 952 F.2d

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The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

In Petro-Chem Operating Co., 1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. 21] Prior to spudding the well, the operator faced weather delays and was required to obtain a CUA permit. [22]

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The Energy Law

APRIL 28, 2020

The petitioner, the County of Maui, operates a wastewater reclamation facility that collects sewage from the surrounding area, partially treats it, and pumps the treated water through underground wells. The Court remanded the case back to the Ninth Circuit so that it could apply this new standard.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This news follows reports that, despite all efforts, market participants are facing continued legal and operational challenges in implementing the requisite steps for timely compliance with the new margin regimes. Still international regulators remain committed to moving non-cleared OTC derivatives to a collateralised model. 6, 2016). [4]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 4, 2012

By Rob McNeal Updated June 15, 2012 Significant revisions and amendments to Louisiana’s oilfield cleanup legislation, La. 30:29 (commonly known as Act 312) obtained final legislative approval on May 31, 2012 and are expected to become law shortly. Third, a limited admission precludes another plan hearing later in the case.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. A few months later, in May 2012, TC renewed its application, and again, the project underwent more than three years of review. Canada border in Montana.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. A few months later, in May 2012, TC renewed its application, and again, the project underwent more than three years of review. Canada border in Montana.

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