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Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas

The Energy Law Blog

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. Prior to 2015, BSEE routinely granted applications to decommission pipelines in place pursuant to 30 C.F.R.

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LNG Facilities Facing Environmental Challenges

The Energy Law Blog

In addition to wetlands impacts, the groups allege that the LNG terminal and an associated pipeline would have a “staggering” impact on the climate in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. A petition filed on July 19 by Sierra Club and Healthy Gulf seeks review of a “dredge and fill” permit granted by the U.S. 717r(d)(1)). [2].

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United States Supreme Court Blocks New Jersey’s Sovereign Immunity Challenge to FERC Certificate Holder’s Condemnation of State-Owned Land

The Energy Law Blog

On June 29, 2021, the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, held that a natural gas company’s right to condemn property for a pipeline under the Natural Gas Act includes the right to condemn state-owned property. In PennEast Pipeline Co. In January 2018, FERC granted PennEast’s request.

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New Air Standards for Oil & Gas Industry May Force HAP Area Sources into Major Source Status

The Energy Law Blog

By Robert E. For purposes of the rule, the point of custody transfer is defined as the point where hydrocarbon liquids or natural gas enter a pipeline or any other form of transportation, or the point where hydrocarbon liquids or natural gas enter a natural gas processing plant. Holden and Carlos J. 7412 (n)(4)(A).Section

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

The Energy Law Blog

In 2015, under the Obama administration, the EPA and the Corps issued a new rule expanding the major categories of regulated waters while retaining the case-specific significant nexus determination for questionable waters. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. 1] The Court’s holding aligns with the plurality opinion of the Court in Rapanos v.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law Blog

Section 6 of the Order revoked TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P.’s s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada Critical to the success of this project is TC’s attainment of a Presidential Permit allowing the company to construct a pipeline that crosses the border between the U.S.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law Blog

Section 6 of the Order revoked TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P.’s s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada 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