The Energy Law

APRIL 20, 2012

Prior to January 1, 2015, operators may use flaring to reduce such emissions. It requires that owners or operators of hydraulically fractured and refractured natural gas wells notify EPA by e-mail no later than two days before completion work begins.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 27, 2023

On December 7, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disapproved the state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for the Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area that Louisiana set forth in response to EPA’s 2015 SIP Call rule. To comply with the 2015 SIP Call rule, Louisiana had proposed revising its SIP by removing LAC 33:III.2201.C.8,

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Years earlier, Sweet Lake sued multiple oil and gas operators, including four BP entities (collectively, “BP”), alleging environmental damage to property caused by exploration and production activities. In May 2015, a jury found BP was responsible for the damage.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

1] Although not limited to Class VI injection wells—which are those wells utilized for the injection and permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide—the proposed ordinance is clearly aimed at prohibiting carbon capture and sequestration operations within the parish. Welsh , 2015-1152 (La. Ordinance No. Tammany Parish Government v.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 20, 2015

04-14-00650-CV, 2015 Tex. The Fourth Court of Appeals confirmed that a strict causation standard applies to claims seeking relief for injuries of any nature allegedly caused by exposure to or migration of toxic substances from oil and gas operations. Marathon Oil Corp , et al., LEXIS 10364 (Oct. Aruba Petroleum Inc., at Law No.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

2014-C-2592, 2015 La. The dispute arose out of the drilling and operation of two wells drilled in 1999. The second, the “Hayes Lumber well”, produced the lower zone in the Nodosaria formation until 2007 when the operators ran into sanding problems. Hayes Fund , 2015 La. Hayes Fund , 2015 La. Hayes Fund , 2015 La.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 17, 2020

116-136, enacted modifications to the rules for the use of net operating losses (“ NOLs ”) and corporate alternative minimum tax carryforward credits (“ AMT Carryforward Credits ”) for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2021.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 18, 2016

On August 16th, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued an advisory bulletin to clarify the regulatory requirements that may vary depending on the operational status of a pipeline under 49 C.F.R. Each status invokes a certain procedure for safety and maintenance of the pipelines by the owner or operator.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 14, 2016

In the watershed Corbello [1] decision, the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a $33 million award—the cost to restore property valued at $108,000 to its “original condition” after it was damaged by oil and gas operations. 2015-CW-1857 (La. If Corbello pressed the accelerator on “legacy” litigation, Eagle Pipe tapped the brakes.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2022

2, 2015), Docket No. 1451 et seq.). [3] 3] 15 U.S.C. 717b(a), (e). [4] 4] Shell U.S. RP14-52-000, Emera CNG, LLC (“Emera”) , 148 FERC ¶ 61,219 (Sept. 19, 2014), Docket No. CP14-114-000, Pivotal LNG, Inc. Pivotal” or “Pivotal II”) , 151 FERC ¶ 61,006 (Apr. RP15-259-000. [5]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2015

Previous Court Ruling In many cases alleging damage to property arising from historic oil and gas operations, the plaintiff was not the owner at the time of the alleged damage, but instead is the subsequent purchaser of the property at issue. In Eagle Pipe and Supply, Inc. Amerada Hess Corp. , 10-2267 (La. 10/25/11), 79 So.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

14-31046, 2015 U.S. The Louisiana One-Call Statute requires persons planning to “excavate” to give at least forty-eight hours’ notice, allowing operators of nearby underground facilities time to mark their assets. The Plains Pipeline decision is a concerning one for companies that operate submerged or buried pipelines.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

LL&E I held that even without a Corbello -like express contractual provision, defendants who operated unreasonably accrued an implied obligation under the Mineral Code to restore property above and beyond regulatory environmental standards. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. 12-0884 (La.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2015

Kachina”) operates a natural gas gathering system, as well as a gas pipeline. Lillis appealed the judgment to the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, which reversed both declarations, and held that the Agreement did not allow Kachina to deduct compression costs, and that the Agreement was not extended until May 2015. emphasis by Court).

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Novi

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As consolidators move to acquire acreage in core shale basins, smaller operators are looking for opportunities in underappreciated basins and fringe areas in core basins. An operator seeking to expand into such an area must deal with higher uncertainty, whether through machine learning or any other forecasting method.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

Prior to 2015, BSEE routinely granted applications to decommission pipelines in place pursuant to 30 C.F.R. BSEE’s regulations define “obstructions” as “structures, equipment, or objects that were used in oil, gas, or sulphur operations. Since 2015, BOEM has executed fifty-eight MMP leases for use of 164 million cubic yards of sand.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 27, 2020

territorial waters and CBP’s 2020 Notice concerning vessel equipment and crane operations, the result was as expected. The Jones Act applies to activities and operations, such as the installation of a wind farm, in U.S. The Jones Act applies to activities and operations, such as the installation of a wind farm, in U.S.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

19, 2015), Anadarko leased the mineral estate under the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area (CWMA), and entered into a Surface Use and Subsurface Easement Agreement (Agreement) with the adjacent surface estate owners. It is common for operators to drill multiple horizontal wells from one drill pad. In Lightning Oil Co. Lexis 8673 (Aug.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

One important change is how the new definition of “associated equipment” modifies the aggregation rule for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), which in turn modifies the applicability of the “major source” definition for oilfield operations, in particular as it applies to oil and gas wells, tanks and glycol dehydrators.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 7, 2018

On Thursday, a divided panel of the Texas Court of Appeals in Houston held that the 2014-2015 drop in oil prices is not a force majeure for purposes of general force majeure contractual protection. In TEC Olmos, LLC v.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

14-40128, 2015 U.S. 4, 2015). Citgo’s Corpus Christi refinery operates a wastewater treatment system that sends all oily wastewater to several Corrugated Plate Interceptor (“CPI”) separators. Under NSPS Subpart QQQ, refinery operators are required to put roofs on “oil-water separators.” United States v. 60.691.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 3, 2017

The suit attracted national attention, alleging that past and present operations of the oil and gas industry—most specifically, dredging of canals—contributed to land loss on a massive scale and rendered defendants liable for billions in damages and restoration costs.

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Drillers

MARCH 19, 2020

In 2015, this portion was 30%. An oil platform operates around the clock, and while the work is divided in shifts, these shifts are long, so you would need to be able to last for 12 hours straight and even more than that if you are just beginning. Offshore oil fields represent a substantial portion of the worlds total crude oil output.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 10, 2015

On April 29, 2015, the United States Supreme Court adopted the long anticipated amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Pending Congressional review, the amendments will become law on December 1, 2015.

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Producer's Edge

JANUARY 27, 2025

In 2015, Ammonite acquired a lease of State minerals covering a narrow and winding stretch of the Frio River. The lessor also relied on a free-use clause, which provided “Lessee shall have free use of oil [and] gas for all operations hereunder, and the royalty shall be computed after deducting any so used.”

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

LL&E I held that even without a Corbello -like express contractual provision, defendants who operated unreasonably accrued an implied obligation under the Mineral Code to restore property above and beyond regulatory environmental standards. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. 12-0884 (La.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

The energy companies have already argued to the Supreme Court that the Fourth Circuit’s decision is in conflict with the Seventh Circuit’s 2015 ruling in Lu Junhong v. 3d 805 (7th Cir. While the Seventh Circuit case wasn’t a climate change case, it held that Boeing was not entitled to a federal forum.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

Lawsuits against fossil fuel companies: Investor Fraud Lawsuits: The first category of climate change litigation alleges that oil and gas companies defrauded investors by falsely stating that the company had fully considered the risks of climate change regulation and had factored those risks into its business operations.

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Yokogawa

JUNE 27, 2024

What is important is that electrons are the universal carrier of energy, which allows us better interconnection and interoperability of energy systems operating at various scales. Source: Hidalgo & Others (2015) It’s still not ideal, as Europe has more extensive scrutiny of hydrogen.

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Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

Mr. Piet Van Assche will be promoted internally to Chief Operating Officer while maintaining his current role as Managing Director of Hungary. From 2015 to 2024, Mr. Pierce was CEO and Director of TAG Oil Ltd., Mr. Toby Pierce will be joining the Board of CanCambria as a Non-Executive Director.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This news follows reports that, despite all efforts, market participants are facing continued legal and operational challenges in implementing the requisite steps for timely compliance with the new margin regimes. 30, 2015). [6] Prudential Regulator and ESA Regulatory Guidance The Prudential Regulators, which regulate many U.S.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The Writ of Mandamus Although the proposed rule addresses many of the DOT-111 safety concerns by requiring retrofits and operational changes, the NGOs claim that the proposed four-year phase-out of legacy tank cars is a “glacial pace [that] is unacceptable.”

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Rextag

JANUARY 6, 2025

ExxonMobils latest discovery at Guyanas Stabroek block expanded its tally to over 30 discoveries since 2015. Electrification of Platforms: Equinor led efforts to electrify North Sea platforms, which slashed 160,000 tons of CO emissions annually and showcased the integration of renewables with fossil fuel operations.

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Marcellus Shale Coalition

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In 2015, then-Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey released a report asserting that no new natural gas pipelines were needed into the region and that the regions power grid faced no reliability deficiency through at least 2030. All was fine, said the Attorney General.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This most recent action revokes the EPA guidance issued nearly a year earlier in October 2020, and it readopts the agency’s prior SSM policy for SIPs which was published on June 12, 2015. 2015 SSM SIP Policy. 33840 (June 12, 2015). While published as a final rule, the 2015 SSM SIP Policy was nonbinding.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If incidental takes are actionable under the MBTA, this raises possible MBTA liability in a variety of industries (such as wind projects, petroleum refineries, and other energy and infrastructure projects) whose normal day-to-day operations can have unintentional effects on migratory birds. Forest Serv. , 3d 110, 115 (8th Cir. Evans , 952 F.2d

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If incidental takes are actionable under the MBTA, this raises possible MBTA liability in a variety of industries (such as wind projects, petroleum refineries, and other energy and infrastructure projects) whose normal day-to-day operations can have unintentional effects on migratory birds. Forest Serv. , 3d 110, 115 (8th Cir. Evans , 952 F.2d

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