The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. 2014) held that punitive damages were not available under the rationale of an earlier Supreme Court case, Miles v. Estis Well Service , 768 F.3d 3d 382 (5 th Cir. Apex Marine, 498 U.S.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

On September 2, 2014, the Department of Justice announced a settlement in United States v. In addition, NWP-12 expressly authorizes the construction of access roads for the construction and maintenance of “utility lines,” with certain limitations. Trans Energy, Inc. , 14-117 (N.D.W.Va.), See 77 Fed. 10184 (Feb.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 24, 2018

2014) (en banc). In reaching its decision, the Ninth Circuit was required to distinguish the recent en banc Fifth Circuit McBride decision, which reached the opposite conclusion in 2014. The Court’s reasoning hinged largely on the fact that both punitive damages and maintenance and cure predated passage of the Jones Act.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 18, 2016

This clarification comes after a number of leaks in 2014 and 2015 from pipelines that were believed to be “abandoned.” In both cases, the prior owner or operator allegedly had not followed the proper procedure for abandoning a pipeline, specifically regarding purging the pipeline of hazardous material.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights. While the long-term fallout from the recent decline in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, it is clear that drilling activity has already started to decline.

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