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Russia Set to Resume Oil & Gas Operations in Iraqi Kurdistan

OilPrice

MARCH 10, 2025

Russia is to restart its key oil and gas operations in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) according to recent comments from its Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev. This encompassed the KRI, much of the rest of Iraq under the control of its Federal Government

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

MARCH 24, 2020

The Oil Industry of Nigeria If anyone asks Chevron or Shell, for example, how they feel about Nigeria, the response would probably be that they were tired of problems, at least if they were honest. History of oil in Nigeria Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in the mid-1950s after decades of fruitless exploration.

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

Enverus

MARCH 13, 2025

Since 2017, Enverus has rapidly expanded its power and energy transition solutions and now serves more than 1,200 customers, ranging from power and data center developers to utilities, institutional investors, power traders and government entities. Learn more at Enverus.com.

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Strong Dissent Warns of “Devastating Economic Repercussions” of Second Circuit’s Decision in Oil & Gas Case

The Energy Law

AUGUST 8, 2017

A vigorous dissent by Judge Bleich warns that, if maintained, the original opinion could have both “[d]evastating economic repercussions” for the lending industry, and “[s]erious and harmful impact on the oil and gas industry.” The defendants will have until September 7, 2017 to seek a writ from the Louisiana Supreme Court.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Greenlights Contribution Action for Purely Economic Damages Under Oil Pollution Act (OPA)

The Energy Law

JUNE 13, 2017

9, 2017), the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held for the first time that a Responsible Party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) has a statutory claim for contribution to recover purely economic damages from a partially liable third party. In Settoon Towing, L.L.C. Marquette Transportation Company, L.L.C. ,

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Oil Review Middle East - Untitled Article

Oil Review Middle East

MARCH 10, 2025

To mark International Womens Day, Oil Review Middle East asked the co-founder and CEO of CorrosionRADAR to share her remarkable 20-year journey in engineering and industrial technology. Oil Review Middle East: Why are industry awards important to you? Oil Review Middle East: What did your education and early career look like?

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

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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A Summary of Professor Jim Rossi’s Lecture on the “Federalism Battles in Energy Transportation”

The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2017

To illustrate these conflicts in energy transportation, Professor Rossi used two transportation examples that differ in geography, product transported, governing body historically responsible for regulation, and often in public perception. The Constitution Pipeline was granted federal permits.

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

The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. 255 suffered an explosion and fire while transporting roughly 2,000 barrels of oil off Port Aransas, Texas. Two crewmembers perished as a result of the casualty.

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Motion to Remand Granted in One Coastal Zone Management Act Case But Federal Appellate Options Remain Viable

The Energy Law

JUNE 3, 2019

Those cases generally allege that more than 200 oil and gas companies violated Louisiana’s State and Local Coastal Resources Management Act of 1978 (“SLCRMA”) by either failing to obtain or violating state coastal use permits. Riverwood Production Co.,

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Casing Management Oil E&A

Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

which governs notarial acts of correction: A. (1) 14] The Second Circuit’s decision in regard to this issue does not represent a departure from the viewpoint that most in the oil and gas industry have towards notarial acts of correction. 31:59 (2017)). [24] However, art. 13] See id. at 12-13. [14] 15] See id. 16] See id.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Emissions from these operations can be transported to existing OCS infrastructure retrofitted for sequestration via injection into saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs. The Gulf Coast’s industrial sector, including refining, petrochemicals, gas liquification, and more – comprises a significant percentage of U.S.

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Offshore Operator E&A Pipeline

Oregon Federal Court Issues Remarkable Decision Finding Constitutional Right to Stable Climate

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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Casing Government Sustainable Sustainability

LABI and LOGA Endorse President Trump’s Nominations for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In September 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Kyle S. The Louisiana Association of Business Industry (“LABI”) and the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (“LOGA”) officially endorsed Duncan and Chief Judge Engelhardt in November 2017. 3, 2017), [link] [2] Id. [3] 3] Id.

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Russia Set to Resume Oil & Gas Operations in Iraqi Kurdistan

Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

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

Strong Dissent Warns of “Devastating Economic Repercussions” of Second Circuit’s Decision in Oil & Gas Case

U.S. Fifth Circuit Greenlights Contribution Action for Purely Economic Damages Under Oil Pollution Act (OPA)

Oil Review Middle East - Untitled Article

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

A Summary of Professor Jim Rossi’s Lecture on the “Federalism Battles in Energy Transportation”

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

Motion to Remand Granted in One Coastal Zone Management Act Case But Federal Appellate Options Remain Viable

Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

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

Oregon Federal Court Issues Remarkable Decision Finding Constitutional Right to Stable Climate

LABI and LOGA Endorse President Trump’s Nominations for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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