Abandonment Article Offshore 
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.
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.
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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
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. 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4 9598 (Feb. 86285 (Dec.
The Energy Law
JANUARY 28, 2021
With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. 3] In South Carolina, the subject of offshore oil and gas activities is again poised for debate. Senate Bill 119 ( S.
The Energy Law
JANUARY 28, 2021
With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. In South Carolina, the subject of offshore oil and gas activities is again poised for debate. Senate Bill 119 ( S.
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Actions under strategy 9 center around drafting new legislation to increase the plugging of abandoned and orphaned wells. For example, strategy 9 is to “increase resources for decommissioning legacy oil and gas infrastructure.” Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6 Associated Submitted Action Proposals: n/a).
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