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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

Pipeline vandalism, militant attacks on infrastructure, protests and lawsuits are among the issues that have plagued Nigerias oil industry for years. company has a 40-60 joint venture with the NNPC, which is the majority shareholder, and stakes in several offshore fields, including several deepwater blocks that have yet to be developed.

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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 Blog

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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EPA Publishes Proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support Rule

The Energy Law Blog

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. For more specific information please contact Elizabeth Wheeler or Jackie Hickman.

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

The Energy Law Blog

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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Possible Change to Jones Act Interpretations Regarding Coastwise Activities

The Energy Law Blog

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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Senator John Kennedy’s Letter to President Donald Trump: A First Step in Reviving the Oil & Gas Industry in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

In one of his first acts, Senator Kennedy sent President Trump a letter on January 23, 2017, addressing the importance of the oil and gas industry and offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Now that President Donald Trump has taken office and Republicans control the United States House and Senate, Senator Kennedy has taken action.

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