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. Issuance of the RFI comes in advance of the first scheduled meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force on June 15, 2021.

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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. Issuance of the RFI comes in advance of the first scheduled meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force on June 15, 2021.

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The Energy Law

JULY 22, 2022

The entire 734,668 acres covered by the draft WEAs is only a small fraction of the original 30-million-acre Call Area published by DOI for public comment in November of 2021. Although not required under the governing regulations, public comments on the draft WEAs will be accepted for 30 days beginning July 20, 2022.

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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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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

Since late 2021, the data previously provided in tabular format now has to be submitted in a spatial format. At the last reporting cycle (Oct 2024), the offshore infrastructure data consisted of six datasets: Surface points – platforms, FPSOs, etc. What do you need to submit? So, what needs to be submitted?

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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

Since late 2021, the data previously provided in tabular format now has to be submitted in a spatial format. At the last reporting cycle (Oct 2024), the offshore infrastructure data consisted of six datasets: Surface points – platforms, FPSOs, etc. What do you need to submit? So, what needs to be submitted?

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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. The FWS brief is due March 3, 2021.)

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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. The FWS brief is due March 3, 2021.)

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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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