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Undo the queue: Enverus acquires Pearl Street Technologies to solve for a more reliable, resilient grid

Enverus

Its robust simulation and modeling capabilities allow grid operators and utilities to accelerate some of the more time-consuming aspects of interconnection studies, reducing engineering analysis time by up to 200 times. larger capacities and were nine times more likely to reach operation. power while their projects averaged 50.5%

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SEC 5-Year Drilling Window – Fact, Fiction and Gray Areas

CG&A

Furthermore, this topic on the five-year drilling window was previously discussed in two articles I published in November and December of 2017, with portions re-published herein. Introduction Drilling locations come with an expiration date once booked in a reserve report.

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U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Take Certiorari in United States v. DeCoster is a Reminder to the Food and Drug Industries to be Mindful of the Park Doctrine

The Energy Law

In DeCoster , defendants owned and operated an egg production company determined to be the source of a salmonella outbreak. But in May 2017, the Supreme Court refused to hear DeCoster on appeal, leaving the Park Doctrine intact. First, the reality is that the use of this strict liability criminal statute is relatively rare.

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

The Energy Law

The contractors moved to dismiss the OCSLA charges on the basis that their conduct – as contractors – was not covered by OCSLA because they were not the lease holder or operator. As is customary for a typical oil and gas operation, Black Elk hired several contractors to perform various tasks on its platforms. United States v.

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EPA’s New Audit Program for New Owners of Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Facilities

The Energy Law

Following notification, the new owner will consult with EPA to determine the scope of the audit and the number of facilities covered by the audit. Notably, this new program is based on an audit policy agreement that EPA negotiated in 2017 with Range Resources, after it acquired numerous oil and gas assets in Louisiana.

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IRS Updates Guidance on Temporary Procedures to Fax Forms 1139 and 1045 to Obtain Quick Tentative Refunds due to NOL Carrybacks and Accelerated Use of AMT Carryforward Credits

The Energy Law

Bradford, New IRS Guidance on Obtaining Refunds for Net Operating Loss Carrybacks, Corporate AMT Carryforward Credits and Filing Amended Returns for Partnerships ( the “ Prior Blog Post ”). [1] Taxpayers with specific questions should consult the IRS website for the detailed FAQs. Bradford and J. 2] See [link]. [3]

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Creating the Industrial Ecosystem

McKinsey

This deserves a dedicated post on what I consequently learned, not through Siemens, but in a conference that Siemens presented at, in November 2017. Why I related to the BCG article is it attempts to break out the difference in operating need. We must never lose sight of this. More an ‘open question’ here in my mind.