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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr. Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Simply establishing that asbestos-containing materials were present at some time in some place in Marathon’s refinery is insufficient.”

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr. Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Simply establishing that asbestos-containing materials were present at some time in some place in Marathon’s refinery is insufficient.”

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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

District Court Judge Dee Drell (Western District, LA) recently denied a motion to alter or amend the Court’s judgment against CITGO Petroleum Corp.– Charles refinery. CITGO Petroleum Corp., CITGO Petroleum Corp., allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand. In the original judgment , U.S.

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Oil Majors’ Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Leads to Investments in Wind Energy

The Energy Law

BP, which rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum” in 2000, announced in February of this year its plans of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050. Currently, Chevron operates the Casper Wind Farm in Wyoming, a former refinery, which was commissioned in 2009 and can produce enough electricity to power approximately 13,000 U.S.

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Oil Majors’ Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Leads to Investments in Wind Energy

The Energy Law

BP, which rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum” in 2000, announced in February of this year its plans of becoming a net-zero emissions company by 2050. Currently, Chevron operates the Casper Wind Farm in Wyoming, a former refinery, which was commissioned in 2009 and can produce enough electricity to power approximately 13,000 U.S.

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

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That was formed in 1977 under the name National Nigeria Petroleum Company. Total, for instance, started production from one of the most significant newly discovered offshore fields in Nigeria Egina at the end of 2018 with plans to ramp up production to 200,000 BPD. The government has been fighting the illicit refineries for years.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S November 8, 2018) [11] [link] [12] Id. [13] Constitution. Gulf Coast. energy security, and oil prices. [7] 112-78, 125 Stat. 1280, § 501. [5]