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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law Blog

186 IBLA 199 (2015). Together, these developments will undoubtedly lead to more litigation and a higher cost of doing business on the Outer Continental Shelf. The number of civil penalty cases has risen gradually since 2009, with a sharp increase over 2013-2015. In 2015, the average penalty was $87,119 over 42 cases.

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law Blog

Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. However, there was no mechanism to ensure that a penny of the $33 million awarded in Corbello would be spent on clean-up. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La.

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law Blog

Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. However, there was no mechanism to ensure that a penny of the $33 million awarded in Corbello would be spent on clean-up. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La.

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HISTORY OF SPILLS: TC Energy’s Keystone pipeline (22 SPILLS: 2010-2022)

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TC Energy oil spill PR oil discharge 12-9-22 (Photo: U.S. 21: October 31, 2019: TransCanadas (TC Energy) Keystone pipeline leaked at least 380,000 gallons of tarsands oil and toxic diluents that affected wetlands in northeastern North Dakota. Obama and Pres. 30 spill. #21: No cause has yet been established. #20:

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What 2024 Taught Us: From Offshore Discoveries to Net Zero Ambitions, What Mattered Most

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While clean technologies achieved record growth, the enduring dominance of oil, gas, and LNG underscored the complexities of balancing energy security, economic stability, and climate ambitions. shale oil production surged to 10 million barrels daily , reinforcing Americas role as a cornerstone of global energy stability. Record U.S.