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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

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Libyas NOC is working with IOCs Repsol, bp, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and more to increase output to two million barrels per day (bpd). The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation is developing the Tanzania LNG project, working with Shell and Equinor to monetize resources in Blocks 1, 2 and 4.

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Fifth Circuit Vacates $6 Million Clean Water Act Penalty

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By Greg Johnson and Stephen Wiegand In a July 17, 2013 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a $6 million dollar penalty levied under the Clean Water Act (โ€œCWAโ€) against CITGO Petroleum Corporation (โ€œCITGOโ€) and remanded the matter to the Western District of Louisiana for further consideration.

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New Judge, Same Result โ€“ $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

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District Court Judge Dee Drell (Western District, LA) recently denied a motion to alter or amend the Courtโ€™s judgment against CITGO Petroleum Corp.โ€“ CITGO Petroleum Corp., The EPA sought a penalty of $4,300 per barrel. CITGO Petroleum Corp., allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand.