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Force Majeure Clause Fails to Protect Oil and Gas Lessee From Mistakenly-Scheduled Deadline

The Energy Law

In compliance with that obligation, MRC created a drilling schedule listing June 2, 2017 as the spud date of a new well based on its belief that the deadline to spud that well was June 19, 2017. The actual deadline, however, was May 21, 2017.

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United States Fifth Circuit Weighs in on La. R.S. 30:103.1 and 103.2 Notice Requirements

The Energy Law

Kelly moved for partial summary judgment against Aethon, citing a December 15, 2017 letter and April 17, 2018 letter as satisfying the requirements of La. The district court made this ruling despite the fact that the December 15, 2017 letter closely tracked the language of La. respectively. 30:103.1.”.

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IRS Announces Plan Loans, Hardship Distributions Relief For Victims Of Hurricane Harvey

The Energy Law

On August 30, 2017, in Announcement 2017-11, the IRS provided retirement plan loan and distribution relief from retirement plans described in Code Sections 401(a) (including 401(k) plans), 403(a), 403(b), and governmental eligible deferred compensation plans described in 457(b) (collectively “Retirement Plans”) to affected participants.

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2023 Master Plan Brings Updates to Coastal Research and Projects

The Energy Law

3] The newest plan boasts several updates since the 2017 draft including an updated project selection process, improved predictive models, and developments of new risk metrics. A total of 61 restoration projects and 12 risk reduction projects were ultimately selected for inclusion in the 2023 plan. [4]

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A Key Resource For Structuring Oil & Gas Joint Operations

The Energy Law

Part 1 of the article appears in the 2017 Spring, volume 36, no. 1 edition, while part 2 will follow in the 2017 Summer edition.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Adopts Broad Definition of “Good Faith” for Louisiana Environmental Whistleblower Claims

The Energy Law

On June 1, 2017, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Borcik v. 15-30435, 2017 WL 2374115 (5 th Cir. June 1, 2017) (emphasis added). 3d —, 2017 WL 1716226 (La. 15-30435, 2017 WL 2374115 (5 th Cir. June 1, 2017). Crosby Tugs, L.L.C. Corsby Tugs, L.L.C. , Crosby Tugs, L.L.C. 2016-1372, — So.

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Plaintiffs and Defendants Jointly Choose First Cases for Trial in Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act Litigation

The Energy Law

The approximate locations of the fields involved in the trial cases are shown below: At a recent status conference for all Plaquemines Parish CZMA cases held September 18, 2017, the Court informed the parties that he intends to set all five trials during 2019 with the first trial— Rozel —to begin in January of that year.

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