The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The district court agreed and dismissed those charges, after which the government appealed. Earlier this week, the Fifth Circuit ruled against the government finding that contractors cannot criminally violate these OCSLA regulations. The government appealed. United States v. Moss, et al , No. 16-30561 (5th Cir. 250.146(C).

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Drillers

MARCH 24, 2020

Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. Chevron has stakes in both onshore and offshore fields through a JV with NNPC that has the same percentage distribution as Exxon’s. How did this happen?

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the meantime, more questions than answers remain regarding the regulatory framework for offshore CCS. One issue is the method Interior will use to authorize offshore CCS – by lease, easement, or right-of-way (or some combination thereof).

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

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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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2017

To hold otherwise would be to say that the Constitution affords no protection against a government’s knowing decision to poison the air its citizens breathe or the water its citizens drink. 22] Juliana is scheduled to go to trial sometime in 2017. Plaintiffs have adequately alleged infringement of a fundamental right. [13]

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Opinions Issued by the Department of Interior Solicitor In January 2017, in the final days of the Obama administration, the Department of Interior (“DOI”) Solicitor issued an opinion (M-37041) that the MBTA “take” provisions included “incidental takes.” FMC Corp. , 2d 902, 908 (2d Cir. 1978); United States v. Apollo Energies, Inc. ,

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In January 2017, in the final days of the Obama administration, the Department of Interior (“DOI”) Solicitor issued an opinion (M-37041) that the MBTA “take” provisions included “incidental takes.” Regulations Governing the Take of Migratory Birds. FMC Corp. , 2d 902, 908 (2d Cir. 1978); United States v. Apollo Energies, Inc. ,

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