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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

That was formed in 1977 under the name National Nigeria Petroleum Company. While in the past it used to transport the most oil to the United States, now Nigerian oil goes mostly to Asia, Europe, and South America. Nigeria joined OPEC in 1971 before it even had its own state oil company.

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Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

The Energy Law

The MBTA makes it illegal to take, kill, possess, transport, or import migratory birds, or their eggs, parts, or nests without a permit. CITGO Petroleum Corp. , CITGO Petroleum Corp. , Opinion M-37050 was vacated by a New York federal district court in October 2020. 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. §

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Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

The Energy Law

The MBTA makes it illegal to take, kill, possess, transport, or import migratory birds, or their eggs, parts, or nests without a permit. CITGO Petroleum Corp. , CITGO Petroleum Corp. , Opinion M-37050 was vacated by a New York federal district court in October 2020. 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. §

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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 Canada border was substantially completed before the end of 2020. Constitution. Gulf Coast. Biden, et al. 112-78, 125 Stat. 1280, § 501. [5]

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

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 Canada border was substantially completed before the end of 2020. Constitution. Background. Gulf Coast. Biden, et al. 112-78, 125 Stat. 1280, § 501. [5]

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Presidential Election 2020: Considerations for the Oil & Gas Industry

The Energy Law

The 2020 Presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, have divergent positions on U.S. became “energy independent” and a net exporter of petroleum products in 2019. economy, its energy independence, and its diplomatic relations. away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

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Presidential Election 2020: Considerations for the Oil & Gas Industry

The Energy Law

The 2020 Presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, have divergent positions on U.S. became “energy independent” and a net exporter of petroleum products in 2019. economy, its energy independence, and its diplomatic relations. away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

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