The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2017

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. that may be imposed against a unit operator, who fails to provide sufficient well cost reports. [2] 6] As to penalties, if an operator fails to provide adequate reporting under La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2013

In August 2012, BSEE promulgated a new final rule entitled “Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf–Increased Safety Measures for Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf,” to tighten safety measures on the OCS. Initially, BOEMRE implemented the recommendations through an interim final rule.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 20, 2012

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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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 1] In XXI Oil & Gas v. 1] In XXI Oil & Gas v.

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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. Emissions from portable equipment and drilling operations (unless drilling is conducted from a production platform) are excluded for this industry segment.

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The Energy Law

JULY 14, 2017

A July 3, 2017 ruling from the 17th Judicial District establishes that a mineral servitude owner’s obligation under Mineral Code article 22 “to restore the surface to its original condition” means the condition of the property at the creation of the servitude—and not the property’s pristine, pre-operation condition.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 12, 2017

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. , Anglo-Dutch Energy, L.L.C. ,

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

1] Operators face more BSEE inspections, Incidents of Non-Compliance (INCs), and civil penalties than ever before. See Island Operating Co., 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. 186 IBLA 199 (2015).

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MARCH 1, 2025

They also must increase the length and power of their tools to help make the oil flow. Nick Pottmeyer is President of Completion Tools Operations for the company, and Joe Huwel is President of Cementing and Coiled Tubing. No oil and gas drillers allowed, at least not on the surface.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

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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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

Background In 2010, in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Department of Interior renamed the Minerals Management Service (MMS) the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE). The IRU investigation of an INC may not be apparent to an operator.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Recently, when there was talk about Houston-based ATP Oil and Gas’ (ATP) legal problems, it was inevitably about its bankruptcy and its effort to bring the overriding royalty interests it had conveyed back into the bankrupt estate as debt instruments. ATP is the ATP Innovator’s operator and ATP-IP is the platform’s owner.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Kittrell The Texas Court of Appeals for the Eleventh District of Eastland has recently held that a seller of an oil and gas property may be held to the terms of a forged purchase agreement if the seller properly signs an assignment that specifically incorporates the terms of the forged document. Legacy Reserves Operating, LP, No.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On August 7, 2012, in a 2-1 decision in Summit Petroleum Corp. In 2007, in guidance specifically addressing oil and gas activities, EPA stated that “proximity is the most informative factor in making source determinations.” See Memorandum from William L. 12, 2007). See Summit Petroleum Corp. 09-4348, slip op.

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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

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. The water phase (with residual oil) is separated and sent to two equalization tanks, followed by flotation and biological treatment. Citgo appealed the convictions.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2012

09-0901, 2012 Tex. 2, 2012), the Court was asked if a landowner can challenge in court the eminent domain power of a CO 2 pipeline owner with a common carrier permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”). In Texas Rice Land Partners, LTD v. Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas, LLC , No. LEXIS 187 (Tex.

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Rextag

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The newly formed company, now known as Expand Energy, operates under the Nasdaq ticker EXE, symbolizing its fresh identity in the energy landscape. 2012 Financial Scrutiny As gas prices dropped and debt mounted, Chesapeakes board began scrutinizing McClendons financial activities. Chesapeake and Southwesterns $7.4 and globally.

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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] Flat River Farms, L.L.C. ,

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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

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.

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Crude Oil Futures

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Crude oil prices experienced a notable decline on Wednesday, reversing gains from recent days driven by supply concerns. These concerns stem largely from ongoing US efforts to restrict Iranian oil exports, particularly to China. Furthermore, the US is working to streamline domestic oil production by removing regulatory obstacles.

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Crude Oil Futures

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The price of crude oil keeps falling as President Trump selects his top team, reinforcing the belief in the energy markets that there is enough oil in stock at present. President Trump does not want China to buy oil from Iran while the international sanctions against the latter remain in force either. respectively.

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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 The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S energy security, and oil prices. [7]. Constitution.

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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 Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S energy security, and oil prices. [7] Constitution.

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