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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

In recent years, offshore companies have witnessed a marked uptick in the number of enforcement actions undertaken by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). [1] BSEE has also begun to target offshore contractors, who, until recently, have not faced exposure to agency enforcement actions. 7 (2016). [1]

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BOEM Releases Long Awaited New Financial Assurance Notice to Lessees and Operators

The Energy Law

2016-N01, dated July 12, 2016, takes effect on September 12, 2016 and supersedes and replaces NTL No. 2016-N01, the NTL implementation timeline, and information regarding the BOEM workshops can be found at the links below. New BOEM NTL No. While NTL No. While NTL No. Under new NTL No. A copy of NTL No.

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Fifth Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act Suit Alleging Violation Of Offshore Regulations

The Energy Law

1989 (2016). The Fifth Circuit upheld summary judgment in favor of BP under the FCA based on the “demanding” “materiality” standard articulated by the United States Supreme Court last year in Universal Health Services, Inc. United States ex rel. Escobar , 136 S.Ct.

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Fifth Circuit Limits Effect of Collateral Source Rule Under General Maritime Law

The Energy Law

16-30009, 2016 WL 6810728, at *1 (5th Cir. 17, 2016), a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently limited the effect of the collateral source rule in a maritime employee’s personal injury action against a non-employer. to take dePerrodil from Venice, Louisiana to his work site on an offshore platform.

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Fifth Circuit Identifies Potential Conflict with Supreme Court on Jones Act Seaman Test

The Energy Law

In August 2018, while working on a rig owned by Enterprise Offshore Drilling, LLC (“Enterprise”), Sanchez was injured when he tripped on a pipe welded to the deck. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC , 376 F.Supp. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC, 2019 WL 2515307 (Jun. He worked day shifts and returned home every evening.

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Fifth Circuit Identifies Potential Conflict with Supreme Court on Jones Act Seaman Test

The Energy Law

In August 2018, while working on a rig owned by Enterprise Offshore Drilling, LLC (“Enterprise”), Sanchez was injured when he tripped on a pipe welded to the deck. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC , 376 F.Supp. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC, 2019 WL 2515307 (Jun. He worked day shifts and returned home every evening.

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EPA Publishes Proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule

The Energy Law

On November 11, 2016, the EPA published a proposed rule designed to update its Renewable Fuel Standards Program and support the growth of renewable fuel use.