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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff’s Writ Application in a Move That Will Impact Oil & Gas Legacy Cases

The Energy Law

By: Joe Norman , Kelly Becker , James Lapeze , and Kathryn Gonski Recently the Louisiana Supreme Court handed down a ruling that has significant implications on the oil and gas industry in the state. 2013-2132 (La. In Eagle Pipe and Supply, Inc. Amerada Hess Corp. , 10-2267 (La. 10/25/11), 79 So. Mineral Lease Ruling In Global Mktg.

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An Ancient Hazard in a 21st Century Workplace: The Power of Partnerships and Collaboration Investigating Respirable Crystalline Silica in Hydraulic Fracturing

NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas

In 2013, NIOSH researchers published exposure assessment results for respirable crystalline silica in oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers performing hydraulic fracturing.

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New Texas Legislation Authorizes TCEQ to Permit Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Law

By Jillian Marullo House Bill 788, signed into law on June 14, 2013, authorizes the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases (“GHG”) “[t]o the extent that greenhouse gas emissions require authorization under federal law.” In July 2013, the D.C.

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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law

In two companion cases, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided whether a federal district court could properly exercise jurisdiction over climate change suits brought against energy companies by cities and counties in California. In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al. 1442(a)(1).

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United States Fifth Circuit Weighs in on La. R.S. 30:103.1 and 103.2 Notice Requirements

The Energy Law

The December 15, 2017 letter also expressly identified Kelly as an “[u]nleased [o]wner of oil and gas interests” and identified the units operated by Aethon, along with the names and serial numbers of wells operated by Aethon. In addition, the April 17, 2018 letter also closely tracked La. While sufficient notice under La.

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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. McCarthy , Case No. The oil and gas industry will need to monitor this suit. McCarthy , 989 F.

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. In 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. This was all done in light of this Court’s 2013 La. 2d 686 (La.

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