The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

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.

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Drillers

MARCH 24, 2020

Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. History of oil in Nigeria Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in the mid-1950s after decades of fruitless exploration. How did this happen? Exxon comes next: the U.S.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La. Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., The Energy Law Blog will explore the import of the prescription ruling in a separate post. State of Louisiana v. 6/30/2021); — So.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 23, 2016

Under the proposed rule, lessees and operators submitting a new or revised Exploration Plan, Development and Production Plan, or Development Operations Coordination Document, would calculate the projected emissions associated with the plan just like they have to do under the current rule. Proposed Rule, p.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2020

Riverwood Production Company, et al. (“ Riverwood ”), No. According to defendants, the Report shows, for the first time, that plaintiffs allege damages based on World War II-era exploration and production activities that were controlled, directed, and regulated by the federal government. 18-5217, 2019 WL 2271118 (E.D.

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Rextag

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

When Bernard Looney stepped into BPs top job in 2020, he pursued an ambitious transition to cleaner energy. Signed an MOU with the Iraqi government, exploring redevelopment in the Kirkuk oilfields, estimated at around 9 billion barrels of recoverable oil. From Looney to Auchincloss: Continuity or Clean Break?

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

6] A previous version of the bill was almost unanimously passed by the legislature on January 4, 2020 (vote of 145-9 in the House, 38-2 in the Senate). Massachusetts lawmakers recently re-filed a historic climate bill ( S.

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Rextag

JANUARY 6, 2025

shale oil production surged to 10 million barrels daily , reinforcing Americas role as a cornerstone of global energy stability. OPEC+ Production Cuts: OPEC+'s decision to extend production cuts into 2025 aimed to stabilize markets but drew skepticism. Record U.S. Shale Output: U.S. LNG Export Dominance: U.S.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 29, 2021

133 ”), which was signed into law by former President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains notable bipartisan energy initiatives, ranging from new and extended tax incentives to government programs for research and development for CCS projects. The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (“ H.R.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The 2020 Presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, have divergent positions on U.S. oil and gas production, with the former pledging continued expansion of domestic oil and gas drilling and production, and the latter pledging to transition the U.S. away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

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