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

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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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Riding to the Danger Zone: U.S. Fifth Circuit Panel Considers the Zone-of-Danger Test for Maritime Emotional Distress

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Hercules Offshore, Inc., Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2013); Plaisance v. In In re Deepwater Horizon , No. 20-30300, 2021 WL 96168, a three-judge panel of the U.S. The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). On January 11, 2021, the Fifth Circuit panel affirmed. See Barker v.

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EPAโ€™s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

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The VIDA, enacted in December 2018, will standardize incidental discharge permits and regulations, replacing the 2013 Vessel General Permit (โ€œVGPโ€) that commercial vessels are currently required to follow. It also requires the U.S. Coast Guard (โ€œUSCGโ€) to develop corresponding regulations to enforce compliance with the EPAโ€™s standards.

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

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By Robert E. Operators already covered under the 2007 permit have until January 31, 2013 to file new Notices of Intent (โ€œNOIsโ€) for continuous coverage. This new language creates important changes in how discharges from Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (โ€œMODUsโ€) are permitted in most of the Gulf of Mexico. Holden and Carlos J.

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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Energy Bill

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Subtitle E amends the FOGRMA of 1982 to repeal royalty overpayment interest for lessees by the federal government and mandates that when royalty adjustments are made resulting in an underpayment by lessee the royalty obligation clock starts when the date the adjustment is taken.

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Riding to the Danger Zone: U.S. Fifth Circuit Panel Considers the Zone-of-Danger Test for Maritime Emotional Distress

The Energy Law

Hercules Offshore, Inc., Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2013); Plaisance v. In In re Deepwater Horizon , No. 20-30300, 2021 WL 96168, a three-judge panel of the U.S. The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). On January 11, 2021, the Fifth Circuit panel affirmed. See Barker v.

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BSEEโ€™s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

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Secretary Salazar originally intended the IRUโ€™s functions to continue within the three new bureaus; however, as of fiscal year 2013, the IRU was operating only within BSEE (PDF). The head of the IRU reports to the BSEE Director. The IRU staff includes a federal criminal prosecutor and experienced law enforcement agents. In particular, Rep.

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