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N.M. to get $43M to clean up abandoned oil wells

Underground Vision Technologies

million in federal infrastructure money to clean up abandoned oil wells as part of an initial $1.15 They are a widespread problem in oil-producing states such as New Mexico, polluting residential areas and public spaces. Estimates vary about the number of abandoned wells in the state. New Mexico will receive $43.7

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, SB 86 would add several new clauses and amendments to New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act.

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BEYOND VIDEO-CONFERENCING and TECHNICAL FACILITATION SERVICE

Drillers

After starting in October and November 2019 The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world in the first few months of 2020. The process of building a nuclear power station, wind farm, hydroelectric turbine or oil well can take years. x has stood for Drilling, Logging, Supplying and Abandonment so far!).

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, SB 86 would add several new clauses and amendments to New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act.

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It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

The Energy Law

Climate Change Litigation: 2020 Update, January 15, 2020 ; (2) Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court, June 2, 2020 ; and (3) U.S. Second, the Court questioned counsel for the oil companies and the Federal Government about the ratification doctrine.

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DOI Regulatory Agenda Includes BSEE Rulemakings on Decommissioning and Bonding for Civil Penalty Appeals

The Energy Law

2020-48), the IBLA held the current version of 30 C.F.R. 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4 BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. However, on July 7, 2022, in Petro Ventures, Inc.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law

While the long-term fallout from the recent decline in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, it is clear that drilling activity has already started to decline. The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006. 3/4/20), 2020 WL 1036500. [2] Cannisnia Plantation, LLC v.