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First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction Results in Only 1 Wind Lease Offshore Louisiana. What Happens Next?

The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its long-anticipated offshore wind lease sale for the federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. million winning bid for the lease area offshore Louisiana, submitted by the provisional winner, RWE Offshore US Gulf, LLC (RWE).

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Offshore Supply Chain Energy Energy

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

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2023

On May 25, 2023, the Nation’s first U.S.-built 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 largest U.S. the largest U.S. 1331 et seq. back in 2021.

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Offshore Completion Energy Energy

Court Dismisses Permitting Challenges to the U.S.’s First Major Offshore Wind Project

The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2023

On May 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed plaintiffs’ challenges to the Vineyard Wind Project—the United States’s first major offshore wind project. United States Department of the Interior , 1:21-cv-11091-IT; and Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v.

Offshore

Offshore E&A Consulting Energy

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

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). Offshore facilities have unlimited liability for removal costs. [13] 138.230). [10]

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Oil Offshore Pipeline E&A

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

The Energy Law

AUGUST 1, 2022

The primary purpose of this meeting was to present the preliminary areas in Gulf of Mexico (GOM), recently identified by BOEM on July 20, 2022, that may be suitable for offshore wind energy development (WEAs), which are discussed in more detail in a previous blog.

Offshore

Offshore Energy Energy E&A

Tulane Offshore Wind Conference Highlights Next Steps in GOM Offshore Wind Development

The Energy Law

JANUARY 22, 2024

The 2 nd Annual Tulane Offshore Wind Conference capped off Louisiana Offshore Wind Week on Friday, January 19th. The conference included panels of offshore wind energy professionals discussing topics including leasing, permitting, financing, and the supply chain for US offshore wind energy.

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Offshore Supply Chain E&A Energy

Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On October 30, 2023, the U.S. 2 In re Falcon Global Offshore II , No. 21-1062, 2023 WL 7128849 (E.D. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana found that the rule established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. 303 (1927).

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Pipeline Casing E&A Offshore

EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 4, 2025

Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, the Golf Tournament requires a $150 charity donation to participate. The 2023 Chambers USA Legal Guide ranked 31 different firm practice areas, and in 2024, Haynes Boone became the first Am Law 100 firm to ever earn a Gold-level Bell Seal from Mental Health America. Benefitting IN!

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Energy Energy Management Consulting

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

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. 556.400; 30 C.F.R.

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Energy Energy Offshore Operator

Operational Compliance with the New Safer Seas Act

The Energy Law

MARCH 6, 2023

The below checklist, current as of March 3, 2023, summarizes the required operational and onboard changes. The Safer Seas Act was passed and enacted into law in December 2022 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The Act includes many changes for the maritime industry, specifically for owners and operators of vessels.

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Operator E&A Education IT

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

The Energy Law

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. 2023-N02 (March 24, 2023). 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4

Offshore

Offshore Pipeline E&A Abandonment

EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 5, 2025

Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, the Golf Tournament requires a $150 charity donation to participate. The 2023 Chambers USA Legal Guide ranked 31 different firm practice areas, and in 2024, Haynes Boone became the first Am Law 100 firm to ever earn a Gold-level Bell Seal from Mental Health America. Benefitting IN!

Energy

Energy Energy Management Consulting

BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices

The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

23569 (April 18, 2023). The new regulations take effect on May 18, 2023. BSEE’s final rule can be found at 88 Fed.

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Exploration and Production E&A Casing Operator

Federal District Court Finds M/V Maersk Idaho Not Liable for Drowning Death of Texas Police Chief in “Excessive Wake” Case

The Energy Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

3:19-CV-238, 2023 WL 113740 (S.D. 5, 2023). [2] Consequently, the Court excluded the video from evidence, declined to award Maersk taxable court costs (despite prevailing on the merits), and required Maersk to reimburse the Plaintiffs for their share of the trial transcript. 1] Jana Reed, et al.,

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Casing Field E&A Education

USCG Issues First Guidance on Safer Seas Act Camera Requirements

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. The requirement for surveillance equipment is codified in 46, U.S.C.

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E&A Operator Education Offshore

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

The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2023

On June 15, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the State of Louisiana lacked standing to challenge the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Final Rule requiring certain shrimping vessels in Louisiana waters to use turtle excluder devices (TEDs).

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E&A IT Education Casing

EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On October 18, 2023, the EPA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPR”) regarding incidental discharges from vessels, proposing national performance standards under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”). Comments on the SNPR are due by December 18, 2023. The full text of the SNPR can be found here: [link].

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Management E&P E&A Operator

EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

On September 8, 2023, EPA and the U.S. EPA and Army Corps intend to hold webinars on September 12, 13, and 20, 2023 to discuss the updated WOTUS rule, and the recording will be posted on EPA’s website, [link] [1] The WOTUS definition is subject to certain listed exceptions.

E&A

E&A Casing Mechanic IT

Fifth Circuit Holds That Foreign Forum Selection Clauses Are Enforceable In Insurance Policy

The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2023

22-20281, 2023 WL 3168603 (5th Cir. May 1, 2023). The case is Noble House, L.L.C. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, No.

Insurance

Insurance Casing IT E&A

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

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Offshore Operator E&A Transportation

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. Earnings on deposit in a CCF account also grow tax free. This bill is currently awaiting Biden’s signature.

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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

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.

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IT Control Systems E&A Electronics

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

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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Offshore Oil Gas E&A

EJ Evolution: Environmental Justice Takes to the Sea

The Energy Law

JUNE 14, 2023

On June 8, 2023, the Ocean Policy Committee (composed of members from the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Science and Technology Policy) published a Request for Information, seeking input on developing an “Ocean Justice Strategy.” Comments are due by July 24, 2023.

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Government Offshore E&A Education

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

The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2023

On June 27, 2023, the EPA administratively closed its Title VI investigations into whether the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and the Louisiana Department of Health’s (“LDH”) permits and other approvals regarding two facilities resulted in racial discrimination.

E&A

E&A IT Education Offshore

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

21-454 (May 25, 2023) is a landmark ruling in environmental law interpreting the scope of water bodies covered by the Clean Water Act (CWA) – an issue that has been debated by courts, presidential administrations, and federal agencies for decades. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v.

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First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction Results in Only 1 Wind Lease Offshore Louisiana. What Happens Next?

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

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Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock

EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado

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Operational Compliance with the New Safer Seas Act

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

EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado

BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices

Federal District Court Finds M/V Maersk Idaho Not Liable for Drowning Death of Texas Police Chief in “Excessive Wake” Case

USCG Issues First Guidance on Safer Seas Act Camera Requirements

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

EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

Fifth Circuit Holds That Foreign Forum Selection Clauses Are Enforceable In Insurance Policy

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

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: Environmental Justice Takes to the Sea

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

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

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