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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

The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . LL&E II , at *2. In 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v.

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

Oil & Gas 360º

In Angola, which has been an LNG producer since 2013, the NOC Sonangol is working with its New Gas Consortium partners Azule Energy, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company and TotalEnergies to increase LNG production capacity. Unlocking new E&P markets A slate of discoveries in recent years have opened up new oil and gas plays across the continent.

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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

Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:103.1 have been heavily litigated in recent years, but there are only a handful of reported decisions interpreting these statutes. Many of these decisions involve whether a party complied with the strict notice requirements contained in the statutes. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. ,

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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

The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . LL&E II , at *2. In 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v.

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Third Circuit Restores Rule B Attachment Based On Breach of Contract Claim Under English Law, Implied Indemnity Claim Not Enough

The Energy Law

On June 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit analyzed what constitutes a prima facie maritime claim sufficient to support attachment of property under Rule B of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Property of the defendant within the district is then subject to seizure. Bunge appealed.

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EPA Finalizes NPDES Permit for Oil and Gas Facilities in the GOM OCS

The Energy Law

By Robert E. Operators already covered under the 2007 permit have until January 31, 2013 to file new Notices of Intent (“NOIs”) for continuous coverage. The OCS operator’s existing discharges must be reauthorized by submission of a new NOI before January 31, 2013. Holden and Carlos J.

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OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plans

The Energy Law

By Robert E. 9, 2013) (“ CBD ”), reversed in part the district court’s dismissal of citizen suit claims against BP in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident, upholding the citizen suit cause of action seeking to have BP submit EPCRA reports regarding the Macondo spill. Holden The recent decision by the U.S. et al , no.