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Texas Supreme Court to Review $500 Million Verdict in Case Involving Formation of Partnership to Construct Crude Oil Pipeline

The Energy Law Blog

The dispute between ETP and Enterprise began in 2011, when Enterprise approached ETP about potentially building a crude oil pipeline together. for the construction of the pipeline. Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. , a case concerning Texas partnership law. and has been closely followed by the energy industry.

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Louisiana Third Circuit Decision Imposes Damages for Due Process Violation on Private Company

The Energy Law Blog

On July 15, 2020, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion awarding damages for a violation of due process rights against a private pipeline company. Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. Martin Parish and were needed for construction of the pipeline. Acres, More or Less, Located in St. Martin Parish, et al. [1]

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Louisiana Third Circuit Decision Imposes Damages for Due Process Violation on Private Company

The Energy Law Blog

On July 15, 2020, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion awarding damages for a violation of due process rights against a private pipeline company. Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. Martin Parish and were needed for construction of the pipeline. Acres, More or Less, Located in St. Martin Parish, et al. [1]

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Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law Blog

The United States and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleged that the company impounded streams and discharged dirt, sand, rocks and other materials into streams and wetlands without permits to construct well pads, pipeline stream crossings, surface impoundments, and other structures relating to natural gas extraction.

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

The Energy Law Blog

On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. In a stark reminder of the sanctity of Coast Guard investigations, and the consequences of impeding such investigations, the U.S. 255 suffered an explosion and fire while transporting roughly 2,000 barrels of oil off Port Aransas, Texas. 2114) (the “SPA”).

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Possible Change to Jones Act Interpretations Regarding Coastwise Activities

The Energy Law Blog

After failed attempts to expand the scope of the Jones Act’s prohibition on activities by non-coastwise endorsed vessels in 2009 and 2017, CBP recently published a notice of proposed modification and revocation of certain ruling letters interpreting the Jones Act ( see [link] ).

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With A New Regulatory Framework On The Horizon, There Is Still Much Uncertainty Concerning The Future Of Offshore Carbon Storage

The Energy Law Blog

Finally, the regulations will likely address other key issues including transportation pipelines, spacing between lease areas, environmental monitoring requirements, and use of legacy OCS infrastructure for CCS purposes. However, the DOI’s proposed implementing regulations authorized by the IIJA have yet to be issued for public comment.

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