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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

built offshore wind substation departed from a Texas fabrication facility where Danish multinational energy company, Ørsted, and domestic energy provider, Eversource, partnered to build the revolutionary vessel. The Kansas-engineered substation was designed and built by Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., the largest U.S. 1331 et seq.

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BOEM Overview of Proposed Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Areas and Draft Environmental Assessment

The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its third Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting on July 27, 2022 (3 rd Meeting). The first two meetings were held on June 15, 2021 , and February 2, 2022 , respectively. According to Ms.

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Offshore Energy Energy E&A

Mitigating Impacts of Offshore Wind: BOEM Draft Guidance Suggests Compensation for Lost Income to Fishermen

The Energy Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

On June 23, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a draft guidance on mitigating potential impacts of offshore wind development on commercial and recreational fishing. BOEM is inviting public review and comment on the draft guidance through August 22, 2022.

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Offshore E&A Management Operator

Upstream Production Report: 2022 vs. 2023 vs. 2024 – Main Basins, Operators, Oil vs. Gas

Rextag

MARCH 11, 2025

It covers total production figures, performance by key operators, and state-level contributions, focusing on key basins such as the Permian Basin, Appalachian Basin, Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, Onshore and Offshore Gulf of America (Mexico), Williston Basin, and Greater Anadarko Basin. in 2023 compared to 2022 but recovered slightly by 0.4%

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Basin BCF Upstream Operator

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 Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In a recent opinion released by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the court declined to vacate a deficient environmental impact statement (“EIS”) prepared in connection with two offshore lease sales held in 2018, the records of decision announcing the sales, or the leases issued.

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Offshore E&A Government Energy

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

The Energy Law Blog

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. The development of offshore wind energy would aid in meeting the State’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In addition to Action 1.3,

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Government Energy Energy Offshore

African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

mtpa Coral South FLNG project has been operating since 2022 while ExxonMobil plans to make FID on Rovuma LNG in 2026. The partners completed the offshore platform for Angolas first non-associated gas project in February 2025, with production on track for early-2026. Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5%

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E&P Oil Exploration and Production Basin

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This is the first in a series of articles in which Liskow’s offshore team will discuss the regulatory framework for wind energy projects in federal waters and highlight legal issues pertinent to this dynamic area. To date, the development of offshore wind in federal waters has largely been limited to the east coast.

Energy

Energy Energy Offshore Operator

Public Comment Period Extended for GOM Wind Energy Areas and Draft Environmental Assessment

The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

Both 30-day comment periods, which were originally scheduled to end on August 19, 2022, have been extended by 15 calendar days to September 2, 2022. 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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Energy Energy E&A Education

Operational Compliance with the New Safer Seas Act

The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

The Safer Seas Act was passed and enacted into law in December 2022 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. 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. Click here to access our checklist.

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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

maritime law experienced two significant changes on December 23, 2022—one pertaining to liability for oil pollution, the other concerning small passenger vessels. 11] The Coast Guard is not responsible for adjusting OPA limits for offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports). 6] The last CPI adjustment occurred in 2019.

Oil

Oil Offshore Pipeline E&A

Dismissal of Louisiana’s Challenge to TED Requirement for Shrimping Vessels in State Waters Affirmed

The Energy Law Blog

JULY 6, 2023

The District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana preliminarily enjoined the enforcement of the Final Rule in Louisiana inshore waters until February 1, 2022, finding the state could sue in its quasi-sovereign capacity with its interest in and ownership of marine resources. This requirement was to go into effect on August 1, 2021.

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

The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Department of the Interior (“DOI”) recently published its semi-annual regulatory agenda, which includes two new planned rulemakings affecting federal offshore leases. However, on July 7, 2022, in Petro Ventures, Inc. 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4

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Offshore Pipeline E&A Abandonment

USCG Issues First Guidance on Safer Seas Act Camera Requirements

The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Coast Guard published Policy Letter 23-05 which provides the first actual guidance for vessel owners and operators on the expectations for the surveillance equipment that they are required to install and maintain under the Safer Seas Act, which became law in December 2022 as part of the James M. 1331(a))). .

E&A

E&A Operator Offshore Education

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

The Energy Law Blog

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

Energy

Energy Energy Gas Offshore

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

The Energy Law Blog

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. In the meantime, more questions than answers remain regarding the regulatory framework for offshore CCS.

Offshore

Offshore Operator E&A Pipeline

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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Pipeline Management Engineer Engineering

Congressional Expansion of CCF Program

The Energy Law Blog

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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Operator E&A Transportation Finance

USCG Updates Guidance on Safer Seas Act Compliance, Continuing to Show Strict Interpretation and Enforcement of Its Requirements

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

On December 29, 2023, the USCG issued Maritime Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 13-2023, Change 1 , an updated version of MSIB 13-23, that now includes a Frequently Asked Questions section addressing compliance with the Safer Seas Act that was passed in December of 2022. Why is there no compliance deadline mentioned in Policy Letter 23-04?

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Future Of Federal Offshore Oil And Gas Leasing: Department Of Interior Releases Proposed Five-Year Program For 2023-2028

The Energy Law Blog

JULY 7, 2022

Department of the Interior released its proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing. Today, we put forward an opportunity for the American people to consider and provide input on the future of offshore oil and gas leasing. a five-year plan).

Offshore

Offshore Oil Gas E&A

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

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The EPA opened two Title VI investigations in April 2022, based on two complaints—one based on approvals for the Denka Performance Elastomer facility (“Denka”) in St. In October 2022, the EPA sent its initial findings, indicating that some of LDEQ and LDH’s practices may be in violation of Title VI. James Parish.

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E&A IT Offshore Education

Federal Court Enjoins Biden’s Social Cost of Carbon Efforts On the Basis of Negative Impact to Energy Industry and Energy Producing States

The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On February 11, 2022, the Biden Administration’s climate change agenda sustained a major blow as Judge James D. Cain of the Western District of Louisiana enjoined a Biden administration executive order that charged federal agencies with considering the “social cost of carbon” in their decision making. Background. The Court Had Standing.

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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

BOEM Overview of Proposed Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Areas and Draft Environmental Assessment

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Mitigating Impacts of Offshore Wind: BOEM Draft Guidance Suggests Compensation for Lost Income to Fishermen

Upstream Production Report: 2022 vs. 2023 vs. 2024 – Main Basins, Operators, Oil vs. Gas

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

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

African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

Public Comment Period Extended for GOM Wind Energy Areas and Draft Environmental Assessment

Operational Compliance with the New Safer Seas Act

2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

Dismissal of Louisiana’s Challenge to TED Requirement for Shrimping Vessels in State Waters Affirmed

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

USCG Issues First Guidance on Safer Seas Act Camera Requirements

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

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

Mastering NSTA Infrastructure Reporting: ArcGIS Pro Best Practice

Mastering NSTA Infrastructure Reporting: ArcGIS Pro Best Practice

Congressional Expansion of CCF Program

USCG Updates Guidance on Safer Seas Act Compliance, Continuing to Show Strict Interpretation and Enforcement of Its Requirements

Future Of Federal Offshore Oil And Gas Leasing: Department Of Interior Releases Proposed Five-Year Program For 2023-2028

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

Federal Court Enjoins Biden’s Social Cost of Carbon Efforts On the Basis of Negative Impact to Energy Industry and Energy Producing States

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