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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. However, there was no mechanism to ensure that a penny of the $33 million awarded in Corbello would be spent on clean-up. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); — So. 2d 686 (La.

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The Supreme Court’s Adopted Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: A Welcome Emphasis on Cooperative Case Management and Cost-Effective Discovery

The Energy Law

Together, the adopted amendments evidence the Court’s emphasis on promoting cooperative case management and reducing the delays and considerable costs often associated with the discovery process. A complete set of the amended and adopted rules may be accessed by clicking here. [1]

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EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Energy Law

The final rule additionally does not clarify the phrase “relatively permanent” in the rule, signaling that such decisions will likely be made on a case-by-case basis by the local Army Corps district. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Operators May Earn and Sell Carbon Credits for the P&A of Inactive, Shut-in, or Temporarily Abandoned Wells

The Energy Law

All carbon crediting mechanisms require additionality­—methane reductions are additional if the mitigating project would not have happened without the incentive of the carbon credits. Similarly, the total cost of plugging wells varies case by case depending on the location, depth, and age of the well, among other factors.

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Booking PUDs in a “Proven Area”… Use Caution Applying Reliable Technology

CG&A

Warning This article and series is specifically targeted for anyone involved or interested in oil and gas reserves reporting guidelines, methods, issues, calculations and pitfalls. Is it correct to book an average completion length of 7500 if the average to date has been 6800 due to some partial mechanical failures?Use mile, to 1.5

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Commissioner of Conservation Issues Letter Addressing Emergency Measures to Help Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry

The Energy Law

Mechanical Integrity Pressure Testing (MIPT) : Mechanical Integrity Pressure Testing (MIPT) is designed to ensure protection of the Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDW) from injection activities. Accordingly, relaxing the requirements currently in place could result in a loss of “Primary Enforcement Authority.”

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Maritime Law: Key Legal Issues in Fires at Sea, Cargo Damage, Salvage, and More

The Energy Law

As a result, the law of general average provides a mechanism for an equitable sharing of losses and expenses that occur during a voyage in certain circumstances. Privacy Policy : By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

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