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FBA Provides Update on Maritime Developments in New Orleans and the Lower Mississippi River Region

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Smith, President & CEO of OMSA (Offshore Marine Service Association) It’s wonderful to have people at such a high level take time out of their day to share the latest and greatest of what’s going on locally in our industry. million cruise passengers in 2017. President of OMSA (Offshore Marine Services Association), Aaron C.

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The Fifth Circuit Rejects the DOJ’s Attempt to Charge Black Elk Contractors with OCSLA Felonies

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In 2010, Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (“Black Elk”) owned and operated a production facility on the West Delta 32 Lease Block located in the Gulf of Mexico. In fact, the question of BSEE’s authority to issue civil penalties to offshore contractors is currently before the Fifth Circuit in Island Operating Co.,

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

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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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OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

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On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently took action against a maritime employer for allegedly retaliating against a seaman who cooperated with the Coast Guard in connection with its investigation of a maritime casualty.

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Oregon Federal Court Issues Remarkable Decision Finding Constitutional Right to Stable Climate

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10] Next, Judge Aiken turned to the motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim, issuing her most noteworthy finding in the environmental law case. 22] Juliana is scheduled to go to trial sometime in 2017. Unsurprisingly, the case has generated significant media interest. 23] Yahoo!

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Alaska District Court Vacates Trump Executive Order On Offshore Leasing

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The case stems from Executive Orders issued under the Obama Administration in 2015 and 2016 which withdrew certain areas in the Arctic and Atlantic regions from exploration and development under the offshore oil and gas leasing program. President Trump issued an Executive Order in 2017 which revoked the Obama withdrawals.