The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

On September 2, 2014, the Department of Justice announced a settlement in United States v. The Trans Energy settlement shows that exploration and production (E&P) companies need a rigorous compliance strategy for wetlands permit requirements. Trans Energy, Inc. , 14-117 (N.D.W.Va.), See 77 Fed. 10184 (Feb.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

2014) held that punitive damages were not available under the rationale of an earlier Supreme Court case, Miles v. In contrast to unseaworthiness, there was an historical record of punitive damage awards in the maintenance and cure context. Justice Ginsburg dissented, joined by Justices Breyer and Sotomayor. 3d 382 (5 th Cir.

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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. Cannisnia Plantation, LLC v. The mineral servitude was created on June 28, 1996, and the mineral servitude owner made no effort to exercise the mineral rights for more than nine years.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In 2016, with EPA approval, Louisiana finalized its SIP revisions eliminating provisions that allowed for automatic and discretionary exemptions from emission limitations during startup, shutdown, maintenance, and malfunctions. 2015 SSM SIP Policy. 33840 (June 12, 2015). While published as a final rule, the 2015 SSM SIP Policy was nonbinding.

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