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

The Energy Law

On October 30, 2023, the U.S. Claimants sought damages for alleged pipeline damage caused by the SEACOR POWER as well as economic damages from deferred oil production. 2 In re Falcon Global Offshore II , No. 21-1062, 2023 WL 7128849 (E.D. Supreme Court in Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. 303 (1927).

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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

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

The Energy Law

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

The Energy Law

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.

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

The Energy Law

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

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

The Energy Law

When BSEE issues an order to predecessors, it requires them to monitor, maintain, and decommission all wells, pipelines, and facilities to minimize safety hazards, environmental harm, and interference with navigation or other uses of the OCS. 23569 (April 18, 2023). The new regulations take effect on May 18, 2023.

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EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Energy Law

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.

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