The Energy Law

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which was passed into law on November 15, 2021, included key amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”) that pave the way for carbon sequestration in offshore federal waters. However, these provisions did not directly address leasing for carbon sequestration.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 896 and HB 897 , sponsored by state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen. Senate Bill 119 ( S.

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Energy Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In 2021, total generation increased by about 750 TWh (that’s around 1.3 Half of all offshore. The long Covid lockdown seems to have had little effect on China’s electricity generation growth. times Germany’s absolute total).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to assess interest in possible commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS. If you have questions about the RFI or commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS, please contact Steve Wiegand or Jana Grauberger.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to assess interest in possible commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS. If you have questions about the RFI or commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS, please contact Steve Wiegand or Jana Grauberger.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to assess interest in possible commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS. If you have questions about the RFI or commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS, please contact Steve Wiegand or Jana Grauberger.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to assess interest in possible commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS. If you have questions about the RFI or commercial wind energy leasing in the Gulf of Mexico OCS, please contact Steve Wiegand or Jana Grauberger.

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The Energy Law

JULY 22, 2022

Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it is seeking public comments on two draft wind energy areas (WEAs) in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Draft Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas BOEM [link]. On July 20, 2022, the U.S. million homes. Public comments on the draft EA will also be accepted for 30 days beginning July 20, 2022.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Task Force released a first draft of the report in the spring of 2021. Some of the actions are related to development of renewable energy in Louisiana, whereas others aim to manage emissions. Other strategies focus on switching to low carbon fuels and developing the infrastructure to support renewable energy in Louisiana.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

Following through with President Biden’s campaign promise to halt oil and gas drilling on federal lands, on January 20, 2021, the Acting Secretary of the U.S.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

11] The Coast Guard is not responsible for adjusting OPA limits for offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports). 11] The Coast Guard is not responsible for adjusting OPA limits for offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports). Those limits were last increased in 2018 to $137,659,500 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [12]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2021

On June 9, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1284 (“HB 1284”), which was introduced along with its Senate companion, SB 450, during the state’s 87th legislative session. The TCEQ will also continue to have input on each application for a permit to build a Class VI well, regardless of whether or not primacy is achieved.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2021

On June 9, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1284 (“HB 1284”), which was introduced along with its Senate companion, SB 450, during the state’s 87th legislative session. The TCEQ will also continue to have input on each application for a permit to build a Class VI well, regardless of whether or not primacy is achieved.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

20-30300, 2021 WL 96168, a three-judge panel of the U.S. On January 11, 2021, the Fifth Circuit panel affirmed. Hercules Offshore, Inc., Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2021 WL 96168 at *2. 2021 WL 96168 at *2. 2021 WL 96168 at *3. 2021 WL 96168 at *4. In In re Deepwater Horizon , No. See Barker v.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

Following through with President Biden’s campaign promise to halt oil and gas drilling on federal lands, on January 20, 2021, the Acting Secretary of the U.S.

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The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2023

This requirement was to go into effect on August 1, 2021. In December 2019, to protect endangered sea turtles, the NMFS promulgated a rule requiring a TED on all skimmer trawlers over 40 feet in length, including those operating in state waters.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

20-30300, 2021 WL 96168, a three-judge panel of the U.S. On January 11, 2021, the Fifth Circuit panel affirmed. Hercules Offshore, Inc., Hercules Offshore, Inc., 2021 WL 96168 at *2. 2021 WL 96168 at *2. 2021 WL 96168 at *3. 2021 WL 96168 at *4. In In re Deepwater Horizon , No. See Barker v.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2021

On June 9, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1284 (“HB 1284”), which was introduced along with its Senate companion, SB 450, during the state’s 87th legislative session. The TCEQ will also continue to have input on each application for a permit to build a Class VI well, regardless of whether or not primacy is achieved.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. In the meantime, more questions than answers remain regarding the regulatory framework for offshore CCS.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Mandara Spa (Hawaii), LLC , 20-13449, 2021 U.S. The court noted that to expand Vaughan ’s limited scope to resolve all ambiguities in medical evidence in favor of every seaman would strip district courts of their ability to make credibility determinations when confronted with conflicting evidence. LEXIS 29285 (11 th Cir.

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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority are the UKs oil, gas and carbon storage regulator, tasked with driving the energy transition in the North Sea. As part of this, the Energy Act 2016 requires each UKCS operator to appoint a named Information and Samples Coordinator (ISC), who is responsible for reporting petroleum-related information to NSTA.

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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority are the UKs oil, gas and carbon storage regulator, tasked with driving the energy transition in the North Sea. As part of this, the Energy Act 2016 requires each UKCS operator to appoint a named Information and Samples Coordinator (ISC), who is responsible for reporting petroleum-related information to NSTA.

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2023

District Court for the Southern District of Texas in November of 2021. To date, Underwriters have not denied coverage. Noble House, attempted to bring suit against the Underwriters in the U.S. This was after a failed attempt to sue in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in October of 2020.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In August 2018, while working on a rig owned by Enterprise Offshore Drilling, LLC (“Enterprise”), Sanchez was injured when he tripped on a pipe welded to the deck. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC , 376 F.Supp. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC, 2019 WL 2515307 (Jun. He worked day shifts and returned home every evening.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

In August 2018, while working on a rig owned by Enterprise Offshore Drilling, LLC (“Enterprise”), Sanchez was injured when he tripped on a pipe welded to the deck. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC , 376 F.Supp. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC, 2019 WL 2515307 (Jun. He worked day shifts and returned home every evening.

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. Louisiana Wind Week followed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s first Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, which was held on June 15.

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. Louisiana Wind Week followed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s first Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, which was held on June 15.

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The Energy Law

JULY 7, 2022

Department of the Interior released its proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing. The five-year program that was proposed last week continues the Biden Administration’s commitment to energy transition with up to 11 potential lease sales in 2023-2028, but with none guaranteed.

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Enverus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

With $28 billion in clean fuels M&A since 2021, the sector has outpaced all other carbon innovation categories combined. The declaration of an energy emergency, pause on offshore wind projects and promises to drill, baby, drill will reshape domestic and global markets. credit prices, fundamentally reshaping market dynamics.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On April 22, 2021, the plaintiffs—Texas, Louisiana, and eight other energy producing states (the “Plaintiff States”)—filed suit to challenge Executive Order 13990, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The Court Had Standing. The Court Granted the Plaintiff States’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. Apollo Energies, Inc. ,

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Valor

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Read more Diamondback nears Permian deal to buy shale producer Double Eagle Summary : Diamondback Energy is in advanced discussions to acquire Double Eagle Energy IV, a private West Texas oil producer, in a deal potentially exceeding $5 billion. The post Valor | Energy Connection Feb.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On February 5, 2021, the Fish Wildlife Service (“FWS”), under the Biden administration, announced that it was delaying the effective date of a rule promulgated by the Trump administration regarding “incidental takes” and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”). 8716, published February 9, 2021. Apollo Energies, Inc. ,

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021). The Lease Pause had been issued pursuant to Executive Order 14008, which was signed by President Biden on January 27, 2021 (“Executive Order”). Louisiana v. As a result, no lease sales have taken place since the Executive Order was signed.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021). The Lease Pause had been issued pursuant to Executive Order 14008, which was signed by President Biden on January 27, 2021 (“Executive Order”). Louisiana v. As a result, no lease sales have taken place since the Executive Order was signed.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021). The Lease Pause had been issued pursuant to Executive Order 14008, which was signed by President Biden on January 27, 2021 (“Executive Order”). Louisiana v. As a result, no lease sales have taken place since the Executive Order was signed.

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Valor

JANUARY 20, 2025

Read more Republican states sue Biden over drilling limits Summary : Several Republican-led states, including Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia, along with the American Petroleum Institute, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration challenging its restrictions on offshore oil and gas drilling.

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