The Energy Law

JUNE 7, 2017

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. 15-30435, 2017 WL 2374115 (5 th Cir. June 1, 2017). Crosby Tugs, L.L.C. 2016-1372, — So.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 31, 2017

On October 18, 2017, the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, issued an opinion that discards the mandate of this final step, affirming the trial court’s refusal to adopt DNR’s most feasible plan, even though, indisputably, there was no evidence in the record that another plan was more feasible.

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The Energy Law

JULY 14, 2017

A July 3, 2017 ruling from the 17th Judicial District establishes that a mineral servitude owner’s obligation under Mineral Code article 22 “to restore the surface to its original condition” means the condition of the property at the creation of the servitude—and not the property’s pristine, pre-operation condition.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

The SEC published a National Exam Program Risk Alert describing the results of cybersecurity exams of 75 broker-dealers and investment advisors on August 7, 2017. With regard to security patches, your cybersecurity policies and procedures should address this issue.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2017

On April 4, 2017 , a federal district court dismissed a citizen-enforcement action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that could have profound impact on fracking suits against the oil and gas industry. Defendants Chesapeake Operating, LLC, Devon Energy Production Co., In Sierra Club v.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2021

However, the existing authority recognizes that even if an operator fails to comply with such reporting requirements, an unleased owner must provide sufficient notice under La. The Plaintiff sued the operator of the Unit Well claiming entitlement to the forfeiture penalty under La. J-W Operating Co. [2] 30:103.1.’”

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2021

However, the existing authority recognizes that even if an operator fails to comply with such reporting requirements, an unleased owner must provide sufficient notice under La. The Plaintiff sued the operator of the Unit Well claiming entitlement to the forfeiture penalty under La. J-W Operating Co. [2] 30:103.1.’”.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 8, 2018

million cruise passengers in 2017. Smith, gave an Interesting Speech OMSA is the national trade organization based in Louisiana for offshore service and supply vessel operators. The Port set a new record, topping 1.1 Mr. Smith discussed the Jones Act and its importance to their industry.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Oil and gas operator, Delaware Basin Resources LLC (DBR), entered into 13 leases with 13 mineral owners in February 2014, all of which were essentially the same. The leases also required DBR to commence drilling operations within the primary term of three years. described as follows: Section 6. and Section 2.”

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 8, 2017

[T]he opinion will have a most chilling effect on the financing of oil and gas operations, which in turn will have an adverse economic effect on government and business in our state. The defendants will have until September 7, 2017 to seek a writ from the Louisiana Supreme Court. Chief Judge Henry Brown, Jr.,

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

The acid gas removal unit was installed by the owner of the methanol plant and placed in service on January 1, 2017, from which time the separated carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2021

However, the existing authority recognizes that even if an operator fails to comply with such reporting requirements, an unleased owner must provide sufficient notice under La. The Plaintiff sued the operator of the Unit Well claiming entitlement to the forfeiture penalty under La. J-W Operating Co. [2] 30:103.1.’”.

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Oil Review Middle East

MARCH 10, 2025

Oil Review Middle East: What did your education and early career look like? Dr Chiraz Ennaceur: After completing my school education in Tunisia, I went on to achieve a civil engineering degree at Ecole National d'Ingnieurs de Gabs (ENIG). Digitalisation is the future wherever you look smart cities, health, education, and industry.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Oil and gas operator, Delaware Basin Resources LLC (DBR), entered into 13 leases with 13 mineral owners in February 2014, all of which were essentially the same. The leases also required DBR to commence drilling operations within the primary term of three years. described as follows: Section 6. and Section 2.”

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

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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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Flex fuel vehicles can operate on a gasoline-ethanol mixture with an ethanol percentage as high as 83 percent. The public comment period on the proposed rule ends January 17, 2017, though it is currently unclear how these regulations will be impacted by changes to current EPA leadership as result of the recent election.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 8, 2017

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.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

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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The Energy Law

MAY 31, 2017

Tyrrell (May 30, 2017), declined to allow a personal injury plaintiff to sue a railroad company in a state in which the railroad does business but is not incorporated or headquartered. BNSF’s Montana operations generated “less than 10% of its total revenue.” The United States Supreme Court, in BNSF Railway Co. In BNSF Railway Co. ,

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

times their average monthly payroll to meet certain defined short-term operational cashflow needs up to $10 million. Moreover, educational assistance benefit plans may now cover an employer’s payment of principal or interest on qualified education loans. PPP loans have favorable terms and are eligible for partial forgiveness.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2020

2] Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. 1549 (2017). For more information about this Article, please contact attorneys Philip Dore ( pdore@liskow.com ) or Cristian Soler ( csoler@liskow.com ). [1] 1] The parties agreed specific personal jurisdiction was not at issue. [2] Brown , 564 U.S. 915 (2011). [3] 3] Daimler AG v.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2019

As part of this agreement, the new owner will be required to ensure its newly-acquired vapor control systems are: (1) designed to handle maximum and minimum system pressures based on production, and (2) operated and maintained in a manner that prevents excess emissions.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

This decision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Louisiana legacy litigation, where courts have seen a recent uptick in claims by landowner-plaintiffs brought under the citizen suit provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 30:16, seeking to have their property remediated due to alleged contamination by historical oil and gas operations.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2020

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] Individual Income Tax Return ( “ Form 1040-X ” ) will be processed when normal IRS operations resume. 2] See [link]. [3]

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

4] The Third Circuit found that Louisiana’s expropriation scheme which gives private owners and operators of pipelines authority to expropriate private property for the public good was not unconstitutional, as the system does not give private parties “unfettered discretion that violates due process.” [5] Trans-Pecos Pipeline, L.L.C.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

This decision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Louisiana legacy litigation, where courts have seen a recent uptick in claims by landowner-plaintiffs brought under the citizen suit provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 30:16, seeking to have their property remediated due to alleged contamination by historical oil and gas operations.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The Third Circuit found that Louisiana’s expropriation scheme which gives private owners and operators of pipelines authority to expropriate private property for the public good was not unconstitutional, as the system does not give private parties “unfettered discretion that violates due process.” [5] Trans-Pecos Pipeline, L.L.C. 3d at 708.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 6, 2017

As of Q1 2017, there are approximately 10.8 If the lease contains a continuous operations clause, this could be a material concern for which the tenant must plan. In order to mitigate their lease exposure, these companies are looking to sublease a portion of their office space.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Another significant issue that will have to be addressed is the liability of operators and lessees or rights holders for potential leaks from offshore CCS projects. Interior is currently conducting ongoing research on various technical and operational issues associated with offshore CCS.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Prudential Regulators [1] and the European Supervisory Authorities (“ ESAs ”) [2] have offered limited relief from or guidance for relaxed enforcement of variation margin requirements for non-cleared swaps that take effect March 1, 2017. Prudential Regulator and ESA Regulatory Guidance The Prudential Regulators, which regulate many U.S.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2020

Those provisions include the following four significant changes to the business tax provisions contained in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Taxpayers intending to take advantage of the expanded use of NOLs per the CARES Act should consider the impact on other changes in the tax law brought about by TCJA 2017.

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Oil and Gas Investments

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

SELF-EDUCATING ON SELF-DRIVING My introduction to self-driving cars came from a deep-dive into what became a portfolio holding, Arteris (AIP – NASDAQ). It is roughly the same price Intel paid to take Mobileye over in 2017. Fortunately, there are other beneficiaries. Arteris develops semiconductor IP. Thats a hefty P/E.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If incidental takes are actionable under the MBTA, this raises possible MBTA liability in a variety of industries (such as wind projects, petroleum refineries, and other energy and infrastructure projects) whose normal day-to-day operations can have unintentional effects on migratory birds. FMC Corp. , 2d 902, 908 (2d Cir. 3d 679 (10th Cir.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If incidental takes are actionable under the MBTA, this raises possible MBTA liability in a variety of industries (such as wind projects, petroleum refineries, and other energy and infrastructure projects) whose normal day-to-day operations can have unintentional effects on migratory birds. FMC Corp. , 2d 902, 908 (2d Cir. 3d 679 (10th Cir.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2017

On March 15, 2017, the BLM filed a motion to continue argument and hold in abeyance an appeal before the Tenth Circuit where the parties were contesting the validity of the BLM’s rule regulating “Oil and Gas; Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands” (“BLM Fracking Rule”). Under the Obama Administration, the BLM appealed a U.S.

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MARCH 31, 2021

s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. 7] When President Trump took office in January 2017, he promptly issued a Presidential Memorandum formally inviting TC to again re-submit its application. [8]

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. When President Trump took office in January 2017, he promptly issued a Presidential Memorandum formally inviting TC to again re-submit its application. [8]

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