2016 Pipeline Transportation 
The Energy Law
JUNE 22, 2016
President Obama signed the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act or the SAFE PIPES Act into law on June 22, 2016. Importantly, the SAFE PIPES Act mandates the PHMSA provide a report to Congress within eighteen months studying the risks and safety recommendations for existing hazardous liquid pipelines.
The Energy Law
DECEMBER 1, 2016
On November 23, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) confirmed its authorization of the construction of a $3.5 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana and rejected the Sierra Club’s request for rehearing on the matter. billion standard cubic feet per day (Magnolia LNG Project).
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Drillers
MARCH 24, 2020
Pipeline vandalism, militant attacks on infrastructure, protests and lawsuits are among the issues that have plagued Nigerias oil industry for years. While in the past it used to transport the most oil to the United States, now Nigerian oil goes mostly to Asia, Europe, and South America. million BPD as of November 2019.
The Energy Law
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
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.
Coolfire Core
OCTOBER 15, 2019
While the price-per-barrel of oil has recovered since the staggering lows of 2016, its down again from earlier 2019 highs, and may not reach $100/barrel any time soon. Similarly, accidents from pipeline leakage to oil spills can incur large fines and significant reputational damage.
The Energy Law
JUNE 8, 2020
Ordinarily, royalties are free of production expenses for bringing the minerals to the surface but “usually subject to post-production costs, including taxes, treatment costs to render it marketable, and transportation costs.” Heritage Res., NationsBank , 939 S.W.2d 2d 118, 120-21 (Tex. Chesapeake Expl., Hyder , 483 S.W.3d 3d 870, 876 (Tex.
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