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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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D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA Authority to Retroactively Veto CWA Section 404 Permits Issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The Energy Law

By Bob Holden and Jillian Marullo On April 23, 2013, in a case of first impression, the D.C. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”). Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”). Circuit Court of Appeals held that the EPA’s veto authority under section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C.§ Mingo Logan Coal Co. EPA , 714 F.3d

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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 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v. The lure of that financial “delta”—the cost difference between attaining government standards and some standard in excess of that—was an engine that has shaped legacy litigation in the ensuing years. This was all done in light of this Court’s 2013 La. LL&E II , at *2.

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EPA to Improve Oil and Gas Sector Air Emissions Data in Response to Inspector General’s Report

The Energy Law

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On April 18, 2013, the U.S. EPA made this commitment in response to the Office of Inspector General’s February 20, 2013 report, “EPA Needs to Improve Air Emissions Data for the Oil and Natural Gas Production Sector” (pdf) (Report).

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BP Signs Agreement for Kirkuk Oil Fields Development

Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

It also builds upon BP's previous work on the Kirkuk fields from 2013 to 2019. "We thank the Government of Iraq for the trust and privilege to deepen our cooperation in-country. " The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding signed in July 2024 , with technical terms agreed in December and most commercial terms finalised in January.

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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 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v. The lure of that financial “delta”—the cost difference between attaining government standards and some standard in excess of that—was an engine that has shaped legacy litigation in the ensuing years. This was all done in light of this Court’s 2013 La. LL&E II , at *2.

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Unleashing sustainable potential: harnessing machine learning on AWS for optimal energy usage

AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)

Employ the Internet of Things (IoT) Rule Engine to separate your batch and real-time messages. 2013 setting. Use AWS IoT Core to connect to AWS Cloud, manage your devices, update over-the-air (OTA), and secure your devices. You can also use it for connecting and managing your asset metadata and other essential supporting data.