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Air Permitting Update: EPA Ignores Summit Outside Sixth Circuit

The Energy Law Blog

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On December 21, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a policy announcement addressing how it will deal with source aggregation following the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Summit Petroleum Corp. Summit Petroleum v. EPA , 2012 U.S. 21, 2012), available here (PDF). EPA, 690 F.3d

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New Jersey Sues 5 Oil Giants, Industry Lobby for Climate Fraud

Adrian - Oil & Gas

Seaside Heights and other towns on and beyond the Jersey Shore were devastated by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court in Mercer County, targets ExxonMobil Corporation, Shell Oil Company, Chevron Corporation, BP, ConocoPhillips, and the American Petroleum Institute (API).

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EPA Releases Final Rule Requiring Oil and Gas Sources to Report Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

The Energy Law Blog

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Subpart W rule to cover petroleum and natural gas facilities under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program. The original Subpart W rule for petroleum and natural gas facilities was proposed in March 2010.

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Proposed EPA Rules Would Subject Oil and Gas Sources to Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Law Blog

On March 22, 2010, EPA announced proposed rules to amend the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule to cover additional sources including petroleum and natural gas facilities emitting 25,000 metric tons or more of greenhouse gas emissions. and April 20, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

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Air Permitting: Sixth Circuit Vacates Single Stationary Source Aggregation Determination for E&P Facilities Due to EPA’s Unreasonable Interpretation of Adjacent

The Energy Law Blog

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On August 7, 2012, in a 2-1 decision in Summit Petroleum Corp. See Summit Petroleum Corp. In Summit , the court concluded that the regulatory term “adjacent” is unambiguous and implies only physical proximity, citing the dictionary definition of “adjacent,” the term’s etymological history, and caselaw.

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Texas Supreme Court Holds JOA Exculpatory Clause Applicable to All Activities of Operator

The Energy Law Blog

denied), IP Petroleum Co., denied), and Abraxas Petroleum Corp. JOA exculpatory clauses often relieve the operator of liability to nonoperators absent a showing of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the operator. In recent years, appellate decisions in Castle Tex. Long Trusts , 134 S.W.3d 3d 267 (Tex. 3d 888 (Tex.

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Energy Transfer’s Executive Chairman Kelcy Warren

Energy Transfer

His $10 million donation in 2012 was instrumental in the creation of Klyde Warren Park , a beloved 5.2-acre Warrens influence extends beyond business success, demonstrating how a blend of strategic vision and compassionate giving can create a lasting legacy. acre green space that reconnects the citys uptown and downtown areas.

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