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E-Discovery Update: Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Defendant’s Authority to Govern Its Own E-Discovery Protocols

The Energy Law

JULY 27, 2023

The Louisiana Third Circuit recently affirmed a trial court discovery ruling that allowed the defendant to design its own e-discovery protocol without input from plaintiffs. 3d–, whereby the court affirmed the trial court’s discretion to deny the plaintiffs’ demand for control over the defendant’s e-discovery protocols. The

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State, Federal Governments Move Toward Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Within the first six weeks of 2022, both state and federal governments have taken steps toward offshore wind energy development off the coast of Louisiana. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

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The Western District of Louisiana Holds that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Shipper Must Have Title Policy Creates No Private Right of Action

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

9/20/2022). On September 20, 2022, the Western District of Louisiana ruled in the defendants’ favor by finding no private right of action generally or specifically under the parties’ agreements. As part of that regulatory authority, the FERC “establishes policies that govern interstate pipeline transportation.” 9/20/2022).

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United States Court of Appeals Finds BOEM Environmental Impact Statement Deficient, But Declines to Vacate Leases Issued in 2018 Offshore Lease Sales

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

After the sales, three environmental groups sued Interior and BOEM, asserting that the supplemental EIS did not comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which governs the preparation of EISs. It also acknowledged that a redo of the lease sales would be tainted by the prior publication of the lessee’s valuation of the leases.

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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The Livingston Parish proposed ordinance is scheduled for a public hearing at an upcoming parish council meeting on September 8, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. [1] Tammany Parish Government v. Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4] 1] The proposed ordinance can be viewed here: L.P.

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Enhanced Recovery: Use of carbon dioxide for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery requires the creation of a unit by the Commissioner of Conservation for the purpose of secondary or tertiary recovery under La. However, pilot programs can be available to allow the commencement of an enhanced recovery project prior to creation of the unit. 30:1101-1111).

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Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In early 2022, BOEM announced its intention to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating the environmental impacts of issuing wind leases within the Call Area. BOEM issued the Draft EA in July 2022. Over the past year, the U.S. Those impacts would be considered at a later date once wind energy leases are awarded.

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Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

After additional rounds of feedback from the Task Force and the public, some actions may be added, deleted, or revised prior to the release of the draft Climate Action Plan later this year and the Final Report in February 2022. The Task Force released a first draft of the report in the spring of 2021. Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6

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

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, on July 7, 2022, in Petro Ventures, Inc. Privacy Policy : By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry. BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. 250.1403; NTL No. 2023-N02 (March 24, 2023).

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Congressional Expansion of CCF Program

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 21, 2022

On December 16, 2022, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 which contains a material expansion of the United States Maritime Administration’s Capital Construction Fund Program. The Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) program is designed to encourage owners of U.S. flagged vessels by offering tax incentives to do so.

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Mastering NSTA Infrastructure Reporting: ArcGIS Pro Best Practice

Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

Weve been helping customers collate and submit this data to NSTA since spatial became a requirement, and have previously presented alongside NSTA and others at the Esri Energy Resource conference in Nov 2022. Embedding digitalisation and making data open and available is one initiative to drive this. What do you need to submit?

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Mastering NSTA Infrastructure Reporting: ArcGIS Pro Best Practice

Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

Weve been helping customers collate and submit this data to NSTA since spatial became a requirement, and have previously presented alongside NSTA and others at the Esri Energy Resource conference in Nov 2022. Embedding digitalisation and making data open and available is one initiative to drive this. What do you need to submit?

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Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act to Require Beneficial Ownership Disclosure

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Reporting will not begin until the Treasury adopts regulations, which the Act mandates must be done by January 1, 2022. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) the identities of their beneficial owners and applicants. Who is a beneficial owner or applicant? Who is a beneficial owner or applicant?

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FinCEN Seeking Comments on New Beneficial Owner Reporting Requirements

The Energy Law

APRIL 14, 2021

FinCEN has until January 1, 2022, to implement the regulations regarding reporting requirements, although FinCEN is also using this ANPRM to solicit comments on the implementation of the related database maintenance use and disclosure provisions. The ANPRM seeks to better develop these definitions for the final regulations.

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Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act to Require Beneficial Ownership Disclosure

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Reporting will not begin until the Treasury adopts regulations, which the Act mandates must be done by January 1, 2022. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) the identities of their beneficial owners and applicants. Who is a beneficial owner or applicant? Who is a beneficial owner or applicant?

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FinCEN Seeking Comments on New Beneficial Owner Reporting Requirements

The Energy Law

APRIL 14, 2021

FinCEN has until January 1, 2022, to implement the regulations regarding reporting requirements, although FinCEN is also using this ANPRM to solicit comments on the implementation of the related database maintenance use and disclosure provisions. The ANPRM seeks to better develop these definitions for the final regulations.

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With A New Regulatory Framework On The Horizon, There Is Still Much Uncertainty Concerning The Future Of Offshore Carbon Storage

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The two bureaus stated their focus for fiscal year (FY) 2022 would be on the development of regulations to address the IIJA requirement; accordingly, both BOEM and BSEE have budgeted funds for FY 2023 to develop such a framework.

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Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report Highlights Goals for Developing Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Climate Initiatives Task Force is made up of 23 members and supported by six sector committees and four advisory groups, all together consisting of over 135 experts from the government, colleges, private sector, and civil society. Executive Order JBE 2020-18, issued on August 19, 2020, formally established the Task Force.

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Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report Highlights Goals for Developing Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The Climate Initiatives Task Force is made up of 23 members and supported by six sector committees and four advisory groups, all together consisting of over 135 experts from the government, colleges, private sector, and civil society. Executive Order JBE 2020-18, issued on August 19, 2020, formally established the Task Force.

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EJ Evolution: EPA Closes Title VI Investigations into LDEQ and LDH

The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2023

These investigation closures do not lessen the importance of environmental justice in state and federal permitting, but they do signal that, for now, Louisiana will not be required by the federal government to adopt procedural changes to address cumulative and disparate impacts on environmental justice communities. James Parish.

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EJ Evolution: New Environmental Justice Executive Order Expands Agency Directives

The Energy Law

MAY 2, 2023

This executive order is the latest in a series of actions under the Biden Administration that build upon Executive Order 12898, signed in 1994, which established the consideration of environmental justice in federal government decision-making. Currently, individual agencies have been issuing guidance on EJ concerns.

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The Major Questions Doctrine and its Effect as a Limiting Factor for Sweeping Environmental Regulation

The Energy Law

APRIL 13, 2022

On February 11 th , 2022, the major questions doctrine was used by the Western District to halt introduction of this calculation by preliminary injunction on the grounds that the social cost of carbon estimates did not undergo the appropriate notice-and-comment procedures required under the major questions doctrine.

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Liskow & Lewis CARES Act Tax Analysis – Part II

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

An employer is eligible for the credit if their business was fully or partially shut down due to a government order issued in response to COVID-19 or if for any quarter in 2020, gross receipts are down at least 50% from the same quarter in the prior year. First, the maximum allowed deduction is $300.

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EJ Evolution: Proposed NEPA Regulations Spotlight Environmental Justice

The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

This definition matches the definition used in Executive Order 14096 , signed April 21, 2023, which directed an all-of-government approach to incorporate EJ, including incorporating it into the NEPA process. e) (proposed). k) (proposed). Determining the Appropriate Level of NEPA Review. Under Section 1501.3, Under Section 1501.3,

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E-Discovery Update: Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Defendant’s Authority to Govern Its Own E-Discovery Protocols

State, Federal Governments Move Toward Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

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The Western District of Louisiana Holds that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Shipper Must Have Title Policy Creates No Private Right of Action

United States Court of Appeals Finds BOEM Environmental Impact Statement Deficient, But Declines to Vacate Leases Issued in 2018 Offshore Lease Sales

Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

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

Congressional Expansion of CCF Program

Mastering NSTA Infrastructure Reporting: ArcGIS Pro Best Practice

Mastering NSTA Infrastructure Reporting: ArcGIS Pro Best Practice

Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act to Require Beneficial Ownership Disclosure

FinCEN Seeking Comments on New Beneficial Owner Reporting Requirements

Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act to Require Beneficial Ownership Disclosure

FinCEN Seeking Comments on New Beneficial Owner Reporting Requirements

With A New Regulatory Framework On The Horizon, There Is Still Much Uncertainty Concerning The Future Of Offshore Carbon Storage

Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report Highlights Goals for Developing Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Louisiana Climate Initiatives Interim Report Highlights Goals for Developing Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EJ Evolution: EPA Closes Title VI Investigations into LDEQ and LDH

EJ Evolution: New Environmental Justice Executive Order Expands Agency Directives

The Major Questions Doctrine and its Effect as a Limiting Factor for Sweeping Environmental Regulation

Liskow & Lewis CARES Act Tax Analysis – Part II

EJ Evolution: Proposed NEPA Regulations Spotlight Environmental Justice

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