Abandonment Oil Utilities 
The Energy Law
JUNE 21, 2022
The carbon credit market continues to evolve as oil and gas companies face increasingly stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. Well Eligibility. Additionality.
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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The Energy Law
MARCH 27, 2020
Coupled with the recent decline in oil and gas prices, many operators are left scrambling in an attempt to navigate unprecedented circumstances. For wells that have already been placed on a schedule of abandonment, Conservation already allows operators to delay the plugging of wells for up to a year.
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
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. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, SB 86 would add several new clauses and amendments to New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act.
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. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, SB 86 would add several new clauses and amendments to New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act.
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
For example, strategy 9 is to “increase resources for decommissioning legacy oil and gas infrastructure.” Actions under strategy 9 center around drafting new legislation to increase the plugging of abandoned and orphaned wells. Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6 Associated Submitted Action Proposals: 7, 45, 49, 74, 155).
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