The Energy Law
JUNE 21, 2022
Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. The EPA estimates that there are over 3 million known abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells (AOOG wells) in the United States. Well Eligibility. Additionality.
Drillers
MARCH 31, 2021
The Challenge I have recently been writing some articles about a keen interest of mine, Subsea Well Intervention. There is a significant focus on plug and abandonment decommissioning in today’s workscopes. The future goal is to perform full permanent abandonment of subsea wells with smaller vessels.
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The Energy Law
APRIL 21, 2021
The Report concluded that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) lacks a robust oversight process (1) for ensuring the integrity of active offshore oil and gas pipelines and (2) to address the environmental risks posed by decommissioning and abandoning pipelines on the seafloor.
The Energy Law
APRIL 21, 2021
The Report concluded that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) lacks a robust oversight process (1) for ensuring the integrity of active offshore oil and gas pipelines and (2) to address the environmental risks posed by decommissioning and abandoning pipelines on the seafloor.
Energy Central
JULY 29, 2024
Renewable Rush: Speed Blinding Stability (Part 10 of article series: Energy and Technological Progress: Bridging the Gap.) Have we been too hasty in abandoning traditional energy sources for renewables and green energy? As the world hurtles towards a low-carbon future, it is a need for critical examination of our transition strategy.
The Energy Law
JULY 15, 2021
As the number of solar projects continues to grow in Louisiana, a chief concern among Louisiana taxpayers is ensuring that these projects are properly decommissioning upon their abandonment. Solar development is largely in its infancy in Louisiana, with only a handful of projects having been constructed to date.
The Energy Law
JULY 15, 2021
As the number of solar projects continues to grow in Louisiana, a chief concern among Louisiana taxpayers is ensuring that these projects are properly decommissioning upon their abandonment. Solar development is largely in its infancy in Louisiana, with only a handful of projects having been constructed to date.
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