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Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas

The Energy Law

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. 250.1754. that, if left in place, would hinder other users of the OCS.” 250.1700(b).

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

Pipeline vandalism, militant attacks on infrastructure, protests and lawsuits are among the issues that have plagued Nigerias oil industry for years. 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.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies “Substantial Nexus” Test for LHWCA

The Energy Law

On September 14, 2014, James Mays, a valve technician and an employee of Furmanite American (“Furmanite”) died while servicing valves on a platform that was part of Chevron’s gas gathering system and located in Louisiana’s territorial waters. In Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Chevron Pipe Line Co. 207, 222 (2012).

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

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

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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Valor | Energy Connection – Feb. 17, 2025

Valor

oil production continues to rise, with a 55% increase since 2014, and Chevron’s Permian Basin output hitting new highs through efficiency improvements. Additionally, Trump directed the reversal of Bidens offshore drilling ban and vowed to revive a canceled pipeline to reduce Northeast energy prices by up to 70%.

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