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All or Nothing: Regulators Strictly Define Pipeline Abandonment

The Energy Law Blog

This clarification comes after a number of leaks in 2014 and 2015 from pipelines that were believed to be “abandoned.” In two incidents, the current owners or operators of the pipelines had purchased the pipelines from previous owners or operators with the understanding that the pipelines had been properly abandoned before purchase.

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Ohio Appellate Court Holds Mineral Buyer Cannot Acquire Right to Pursue Claims That a Severed Mineral Interest Was Improperly Abandoned

Vorys Energy

Miller , 2024-Ohio-2133, Ohio’s Seventh District Court of Appeals held that the appellant, Cardinal Minerals, a mineral buyer, lacked standing to bring a lawsuit contesting the validity of an abandonment under the Dormant Mineral Act (DMA).

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BEYOND VIDEO-CONFERENCING and TECHNICAL FACILITATION SERVICE

Drillers

After being constructed, regular maintenance, repairs, and eventual decommissioning prevent catastrophic economic loss and environmental damage. x has stood for Drilling, Logging, Supplying and Abandonment so far!). Building homes take longer.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law Blog

1] This pair of bills seeks the development of stricter state standards (HB 896) and an analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits for certain oil and gas facilities including regulatory and/or incentive-based approaches to reduce emissions (HB 897). 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link]. [5]

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law Blog

During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights. The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006. Cannisnia Plantation, LLC v. A well was spud on March 28, 2006.

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Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law Blog

1] This pair of bills seeks the development of stricter state standards (HB 896) and an analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits for certain oil and gas facilities including regulatory and/or incentive-based approaches to reduce emissions (HB 897). 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link]. [5]

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