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

The Energy Law

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Mitigating Impacts of Offshore Wind: BOEM Draft Guidance Suggests Compensation for Lost Income to Fishermen

The Energy Law

On June 23, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a draft guidance on mitigating potential impacts of offshore wind development on commercial and recreational fishing. citing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Sustainable Fisheries Glossary).

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Fifth Circuit Allows Landowners’ Tort Claim Against Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to Move Forward

The Energy Law

Baker Hughes a G E Co., 21-30523, 2022 WL 9862487 (5th Cir. 17, 2022) (hereinafter “ D & J Invs. of Cenla, L.L.C. ”) With respect to LDEQ, Plaintiffs claim that they sustained damages as a result of LDEQ’s “negligence and misconduct” in failing to timely and properly investigate and warn Plaintiffs of the contamination.

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How the Oil & Gas Industry is Helping Reduce Emissions

Energy Transfer

In 2023, this one-of-a-kind compression technology allowed us to reduce our emissions in Texas by 789,908 tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), up from 752,062 tons in 2022 using 82 Dual Drive units running on electricity approximately 80 percent of the time. Also of note are advancements U.S. Its nice to know that the U.S.

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EJ Evolution: New Environmental Justice Executive Order Expands Agency Directives

The Energy Law

For example, in August 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency issued interim guidance on EJ and permitting in which it suggested that some EJ issues may rise to such a level that a permit could be denied based on EJ issues alone. Currently, individual agencies have been issuing guidance on EJ concerns.

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EJ Evolution: Proposed NEPA Regulations Spotlight Environmental Justice

The Energy Law

e) (proposed). Among other changes such as simplified documentation requirements and consolidated decision-making, the Phase 2 changes focus on environmental justice (“EJ”), community engagement, climate change, and ease of permitting for renewable energy projects. [1] k) (proposed). Determining the Appropriate Level of NEPA Review.

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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

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.

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