The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2022

In Litel Explorations, LLC v. million dollars in emergency costs from prior operators of an orphaned well. The Court held that, when the LDNR spends monies from the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund on emergencies, it can only recoup those costs from the well’s operator of record and its working interest owners. LLC , 21-0741 (La.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 1, 2007

By Dana Douglas The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently held that an operator is not responsible for payment of a non-operator’s royalties and overriding royalties before payout. In Gulf Explorer, LLC v. 6/8/07), the operator completed a well that was plugged and abandoned without reaching payout.

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Rextag

MARCH 3, 2025

BP has announced a shift in its energy strategy, moving away from aggressive renewables investments and increasing its oil and gas production spending. To optimize profits, the company will focus on significant oil and gas projects, production expansion, and strategic asset divestments. million and 2.5 million barrels per day by 2030.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Decommis sioning liability for predecessors: Current regulations – All lessees and owners of operating rights are jointly and severally liable for meeting decommissioning obligations. A party that assigns a record title interest or operating rights remains liable for decommissioning liability.

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The Energy Law

JULY 20, 2018

Gulf Oil Corp. , [1] for determining whether a contract to perform services related to oil & gas exploration on navigable waters is maritime, the Fifth Circuit took up In re Larry Doiron, Incorporated [2] earlier this year in an effort to streamline the test and bring clarity to an area of the law mired in uncertainty.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

New Mexico’s 2021 Legislative Session will consider a bill that would significantly change how the state regulates oil and gas operations. Nathan Johnson, respectively, directs the state to create tougher standards for tanks in areas prone to flooding, hurricanes, and similar weather events. [2]. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Actions under strategy 9 center around drafting new legislation to increase the plugging of abandoned and orphaned wells. Carbon capture can use a variety of techniques to remove emissions from industrial and power production operations post-combustion. Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6 Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6

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