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EPA Issues New Air Regulations for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

The Energy Law

By Stephen Wiegand On April 17, 2012, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for natural gas wells that are hydraulically fractured.

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Environmental Groups File Suit to Compel EPA to Review and Revise Oil and Gas Waste Regulations

The Energy Law

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seeking to compel EPA to “fulfill long-delayed nondiscretionary duties” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by issuing revised regulations governing oil and gas wastes. The oil and gas industry will need to monitor this suit. McCarthy , Case No. See Appalachian Voices v.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Writ Application in XXI Oil & Gas v. Hilcorp

The Energy Law

On March 24, 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court declined to consider the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in XXI Oil & Gas v. 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.

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Going Horizontal

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

But after that comes completions, including coiled tubing, cementing, and all thats entailed in those procedures. They also must increase the length and power of their tools to help make the oil flow. Nick Pottmeyer Nine Energy Service handles many completion procedures. Nine Energy Service handles many completion procedures.

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Fifth Circuit holds purchase and sales agreement complies with Statute of Frauds

The Energy Law

10-20599, 2012 U.S. 1, 2012) The Fifth Circuit recently vacated a judgment in the U.S. 10-20599, 2012 U.S. The parties’ dispute involved uncompleted exhibits to three Purchase and Sales Agreements (“PSAs”) entered into for the sale/purchase of certain oil and gas leases. By Joanna Nelson : Preston Exploration Co.,

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

The Energy Law

requiring the oil and gas company to pay $3 million in civil penalties and to spend approximately $13 million to restore 15 sites in West Virginia that had been developed without dredge and fill permits. The most recent versions of the NWPs were reissued in 2012, and they will be valid for five years, until March 18, 2017. See 77 Fed.

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Louisiana Third Circuit Addresses Payment of Royalties in Situations Involving Production Under a Mineral Lease Pursuant to a Conditional Allowable Prior to Unitization

The Energy Law

2] The Defendant-Lessee drilled a gas well on the leased premises on February 14, 2012. [3] 3] The well, which was to produce from a reservoir and zone under the property of multiple landowners, was completed on April 27, 2012 and began production on May 18, 2012. [4] Anglo-Dutch Energy, L.L.C. ,

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