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Oil Review Middle East

Sponsored by Aramco and with over 2,000 delegates at the annual event, nominations showcased many incredible women around the world achieving amazing things in the asset maintenance and management industry a sector where females are now increasing in numbers. could transform predictive asset monitoring and maintenance.

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

The Energy Law

The most recent versions of the NWPs were reissued in 2012, and they will be valid for five years, until March 18, 2017. In addition, NWP-12 expressly authorizes the construction of access roads for the construction and maintenance of “utility lines,” with certain limitations. See 77 Fed. 10184 (Feb.

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Often Overlooked Sublease Issues For Office Tenants

The Energy Law

As of Q1 2017, there are approximately 10.8 Subleased Premises; Maintenance and Repairs – What Am I Subleasing? When the entire premises are being subleased, the tenant can simply pass through (most of) its obligations under the lease to its subtenant, including its maintenance and repair obligations. And Who Does What?

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U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Circuit Split Regarding “Bare Metal” Defense in Products Liability Action Under General Maritime Law

The Energy Law

How Plaintiffs Were Exposed When the defendants’ equipment was used on the ships as expected and intended (including during maintenance and repair), the equipment released asbestos fibers into the air. 2017) and Lindstrom v. The plaintiffs allegedly inhaled or ingested the asbestos fibers and developed cancer and later died.

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Opportunity to Minimize the New Tax on 501(c)(3) Exempt Organization Employee Parking

The Energy Law

Due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) passed by Congress in December 2017, starting in 2018 many 501(c)(3) Exempt Organizations (“EOs”) are required to treat the cost of employer-paid qualified transportation and parking benefits as unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”) to the EO.

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Possible Change to Jones Act Interpretations Regarding Coastwise Activities

The Energy Law

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

The Energy Law

In September 2012, Black Elk hired Compass Engineering and Consulting, LLC (“Compass”) to draft construction plans for maintenance on the platforms. Earlier this week, the Fifth Circuit ruled against the government finding that contractors cannot criminally violate these OCSLA regulations. United States v. Moss, et al , No. 16-30561 (5th Cir.