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A Rose by Any Other Name: Texas Court of Appeals Says Nuisance “Symptoms of Discomfort” Require the Same Proof of Causation as “Disease”

The Energy Law

In what may appropriately be called a “swing and a miss”, the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio has rejected plaintiffs’ attempt to avoid the need for medical expert testimony in a toxic tort case by pleading damages for “symptoms of discomfort” instead of disease. 04-14-00650-CV, 2015 Tex. Aruba Petroleum Inc.,

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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

District Court Judge Dee Drell (Western District, LA) recently denied a motion to alter or amend the Court’s judgment against CITGO Petroleum Corp.– CITGO Petroleum Corp., In January 2016, Judge Haik retired from the bench and the case was transferred to Judge Drell. CITGO Petroleum Corp., Adm’r of E.P.A. Adm’r of E.P.A.

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Fifth Circuit Rejects EPA’s Overreaching on CAA and MBTA

The Energy Law

Citgo Petroleum Corp., 14-40128, 2015 U.S. 4, 2015). See Standards of Performance for VOC Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems, 40 C.F.R. §§ 60.690 to 699 (“NSPS Subpart QQQ”). 2] In the Citgo case, the Fifth Circuit dove into these uncertain regulatory waters head on. United States v.

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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

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In 2015, this portion was 30%. Your employer also has the contact details of your family in case of an emergency. Further up are the specialists with degrees in petroleum engineering, geoscience, marine engineering, and other relevant areas of knowledge. Mentally preparing for hard work in shifts is also essential.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S 2015 aerial photograph. The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on his strategy going forward. [1] Constitution. Gulf Coast.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S 2015 aerial photograph. The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on his strategy going forward. [1] Constitution. Background. Gulf Coast.