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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law Blog

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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NYISO 2025 Market Update: Challenges and Opportunities

Enverus

Flat Demand and Shifting Grid Dynamics Caption: Demand trends across the ISOs since 2016. Offshore Wind and Solar: Opportunities and Risks New Yorks aggressive offshore wind policy has taken a step forward with the first project coming online in Zone K (Long Island).

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

The Energy Law Blog

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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The New North Sea – Part 1: the revolution begins here

Global Energy

How much of a difference will the recent reforms of UK offshore oil and gas regulation make to the industry […]

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

The Energy Law Blog

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 Blog

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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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

company has a 40-60 joint venture with the NNPC, which is the majority shareholder, and stakes in several offshore fields, including several deepwater blocks that have yet to be developed. Chevron has stakes in both onshore and offshore fields through a JV with NNPC that has the same percentage distribution as Exxon’s.

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