The Offshore Safety Directive (5) – Government consultations
Global Energy
JULY 29, 2014
On 28 July 2014, the Government launched two consultations in parallel on the implementation of the Offshore Safety Directive (the […]
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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
In recent years, offshore companies have witnessed a marked uptick in the number of enforcement actions undertaken by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). [1] For example, in 2014 the agency imposed a civil penalty of $1,230,000—an unprecedented figure in the history of the BSEE civil penalty program.
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Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas
The Energy Law
MARCH 17, 2020
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of denials of applications to decommission offshore pipelines in place in a departure from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (“BSEE”) longstanding practices. that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.” million cubic yards).
Fifth Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act Suit Alleging Violation Of Offshore Regulations
The Energy Law
MARCH 15, 2017
In 2014, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of BP on all claims, finding no material fact in dispute about BP’s regulatory compliance. In the same lawsuit and based on the same allegations of regulatory noncompliance, Abbott and plaintiff Food & Water Watch, Inc.
Riding to the Danger Zone: U.S. Fifth Circuit Panel Considers the Zone-of-Danger Test for Maritime Emotional Distress
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2014); Barker v. Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2014); Barker v. Hercules Offshore, Inc., See Barker v. 3d 208, 224 (5th Cir. Here, the court again left the question open, finding that the complaint failed to satisfy either the physical-injury test or the zone-of-danger test. 2021 WL 96168 at *2.
Nigeria Oil Industry Overview
Drillers
MARCH 24, 2020
company has a 40-60 joint venture with the NNPC, which is the majority shareholder, and stakes in several offshore fields, including several deepwater blocks that have yet to be developed. Chevron has stakes in both onshore and offshore fields through a JV with NNPC that has the same percentage distribution as Exxon’s.
Riding to the Danger Zone: U.S. Fifth Circuit Panel Considers the Zone-of-Danger Test for Maritime Emotional Distress
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2014); Barker v. Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2014); Barker v. Hercules Offshore, Inc., See Barker v. 3d 208, 224 (5th Cir. Here, the court again left the question open, finding that the complaint failed to satisfy either the physical-injury test or the zone-of-danger test. 2021 WL 96168 at *2.
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