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Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law Blog

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.),

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Air Permitting Update: D.C. Circuit Decision Helps E&P Facilities

The Energy Law Blog

On May 30, 2014, in an unanimous decision in National Environmental Development Association’s Clean Air Project v. May 30, 2014). Environmental Protection Agency , the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated EPA’s policy limiting the reach of the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Summit Petroleum Corp.

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Act 312: Federal Court Holds That Plaintiff Cannot Pocket “Additional Remediation Damages” Without Express Contractual Provision

The Energy Law Blog

The court interpreted the 2014 amendments to Act 312 (La. 1/30/13) (“ LL&E ”), that legacy plaintiffs are entitled to additional remediation damages in two circumstances: (1) if required by an express contractual provision, or (2) if the mineral lessee has acted unreasonably or excessively under the lease. Denbury , — F.3d

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Texas Court of Appeals Rules on Permission Needed for Off-Lease Horizontal Drilling

The Energy Law Blog

Anadarko E&P Onshore, No. 04-14-00903-CV , 2014 Tex. It is common for operators to drill multiple horizontal wells from one drill pad. In Lightning Oil Co. Lexis 8673 (Aug. This decision has a significant impact on the practice of horizontal well drilling. Lightning Oil Co.

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Fifth Circuit Rules “Approximate Physical Presence” is Required for General Personal Jurisdiction

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P N K (Lake Charles) L.L.C., 2] Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. 117 (2014). [4] Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry. 18-31060, 2020 WL 288213 (5th Cir. Brown , 564 U.S.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law Blog

The path to this Proposed Rule has been long and winding, beginning in 2014 with BOEM resisting making changes through formal notice and comment rulemaking pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, and instead continuing to regulate this issue through Notice to Lessee (“NTL”) guidance documents.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law Blog

The path to this Proposed Rule has been long and winding, beginning in 2014 with BOEM resisting making changes through formal notice and comment rulemaking pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, and instead continuing to regulate this issue through Notice to Lessee (“NTL”) guidance documents.