The Energy Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2020

In May 2018, oil and gas industry defendants removed a docket of 42 cases alleging violations of Louisiana’s coastal zone management laws to federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana (“CZM cases”). Defendants removed Auster (and 11 other Western District CZM cases) based on federal officer jurisdiction (28 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 23, 2009

the Louisiana Supreme Court held that a plaintiff is not required, pursuant to Article 136 of the Louisiana Mineral Code, to provide a defendant with pre-suit written notice and an opportunity to perform prior to a judicial demand for property restoration related to oil and gas production contamination. To read the case, go to [link]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

In two companion cases, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided whether a federal district court could properly exercise jurisdiction over climate change suits brought against energy companies by cities and counties in California. In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al. 1442(a)(1).

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Flint 1 applied to the case at hand, barring claimants from recovering economic damages for deferred oil production. This case required a complex analysis of Robins Dry Dock due to separate entities, under claimants’ parent company, owning the pipeline, and leasing the wells and platforms. On October 30, 2023, the U.S.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Part I of this blog covers some basics about state and federal courts, explaining why the jurisdictional question of where a case will be decided is often contested. Federal Court “Removal” is the name for the process when a party transfers a case originally filed in a state court to a federal court. Only the court is different.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 26, 2019

District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that a unit operator may not recover post-production costs from an unleased mineral owner’s share of production proceeds in Allen Johnson, et al. 30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3]

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2022

For nearly three years, unit operators in Louisiana have waited to see whether the Western District of Louisiana would change course or double down on its March 2019 decision in Johnson v. BPX Operating Co., Chesapeake. The district court recognized this was a res nova issue for which there was no authority directly on point.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2022

Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. , 11, 2022), provides further guidance on what must be contained in correspondence from parties making demand on an operator under La. 30:9(B) in which Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. Aethon”) was the designated operator. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. 4th 369 (5th Cir. Kelly Land Co.,

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2023

2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that the lessee could not invoke a force majeure clause to save its oil and gas leases when it inadvertently scheduled its operations to begin after the requisite deadline. The Court narrowed its discussion to whether MRC’s operations were “delayed by” an event of force majeure.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 3, 2023

Although the bill expressly provides that “[a] renewable energy lease is not a mineral lease,” the proposed legislation contains a number of provisions that are either identical or substantially similar to the Louisiana Mineral Code articles governing mineral leases. 122); The lessee of a renewable energy lease would be “bound to.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 6, 2016

Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal again finds that it lacked jurisdiction over an appeal taken from a partial judgment that was not designated as final pursuant to Article 1915(B) of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure In Constantin Land Trust v. BP America Prod.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In contrast to the majority, Chief Justice Weimer and Justice Crain opined that “serious” emotional distress means distress that is “severe, debilitating, and foreseeable,” analogizing the standard to that of NIED bystander damages under Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.6. [3] Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

250.1701 providing that RUE holders and prior lessees or owners of operating rights of the parcel on whose leases there existed facilities or obstructions that remain on the RUE are jointly and severally liable for meeting accrued decommissioning obligations. 250.1700, et seq. BSEE added a new paragraph (c) to 30 C.F.R.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

In Cannisnia Plantation , the Louisiana Second Circuit faced the issue of whether a mineral servitude owner conducted good faith operations sufficient to interrupt the prescription of non-use of a mineral servitude. The trial court ruled in favor of the mineral servitude owner and concluded that the well was drilled in good faith.

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The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2023

BOEM approved the Construction and Operations Plan for the Vineyard Wind Project in July 2021, approximately 12 years after BOEM began evaluating the site for wind energy development. The plaintiffs’ arguments centered mostly on the project’s impact on an endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

One of the Facility Defendants removed the case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, arguing that complete diversity existed between all properly joined defendants and the Plaintiffs. 1] The Court found that remand was necessary in the case at issue because of the uncertainty of whether discretionary immunity under La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

Lawsuits against fossil fuel companies: Investor Fraud Lawsuits: The first category of climate change litigation alleges that oil and gas companies defrauded investors by falsely stating that the company had fully considered the risks of climate change regulation and had factored those risks into its business operations.

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Business Courts will potentially impact a wide range of cases, from high-value contract disputes to intricate corporate governance issues. What potential pros and cons may arise from submitting a case to the new Business Courts? These five divisions are fully operational beginning September 1, 2024.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

Produced water—a substance traditionally considered to be a useless byproduct of fracing—has recently become a valuable product that can be treated and sold to operators for drilling. This substance can be dangerous to the environment, so operators are required to carefully dispose of it—a costly endeavor. COG Operating, LLC , No.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 10, 2015

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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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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Drillers

MARCH 31, 2021

The Challenge I have recently been writing some articles about a keen interest of mine, Subsea Well Intervention. As the situation is now, it will not be economically sustainable for operators to perform P&A operations conventionally. This article will focus on WIU type 1 & 2 or category A & B monohull vessels.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 21, 2023

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The Energy Law

APRIL 21, 2023

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. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state regarding a particular matter.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 7, 2023

That rationale led to the Court’s holding that the mere use of one-eighth in a double fraction is some evidence that the parties were operating under the estate misconception theory. In support of that notion, the Court cited the 1957 Texas Supreme Court case Garrett v. Dils Co. , 2d 904 (Tex. Element Petroleum Props.,

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The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2023

In December 2019, to protect endangered sea turtles, the NMFS promulgated a rule requiring a TED on all skimmer trawlers over 40 feet in length, including those operating in state waters. With Louisiana’s case dismissed, the TED requirements for shrimp skimmer trawl vessels 40 feet and greater in length are likely to remain in place.

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The Energy Law

MAY 10, 2016

D&D alleged that Pritchard, an employee of Alliance, which XTO retained to operate the rig, failed to ensure that sufficient drilling mud was on hand at the rig, and that the lack of sufficient drilling mud caused a well blow out and subsequent fire that destroyed the rig in LaSalle Parish. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. , 2d 12, 18-19 (La.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. LL&E I held that even without a Corbello -like express contractual provision, defendants who operated unreasonably accrued an implied obligation under the Mineral Code to restore property above and beyond regulatory environmental standards. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co.,

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could substantially clarify, or even fundamentally reshape, the characterization and ownership of underground storage rights in Texas. The case was Myers-Woodward v. The case remains pending before the Texas Supreme Court on petition for review.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

In Petro-Chem Operating Co., 1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. Flat River Farms, L.L.C. , Flat River Farms, L.L.C. , which governs notarial acts of correction: A. (1) 13] The Court then applied La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

The sharp decline in oil prices over the past year and a half has had a significant impact on operators and mineral lessees in Louisiana and in other oil-producing states. 2] Implicit in the term “paying quantities” is the requirement that the lessee show a profit, meaning production revenues must exceed “operating expenses.” [3]

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The below table highlights the main differences between OPA 90 and the CLC: ISSUE OPA 90 CLC 92 Liable Parties Owner, operator, bareboat charterer, or a third party whose sole action caused the oil spill. Violation of a federal safety, construction, operation regulation; or 3. Gross negligence or willful misconduct; 2. Failure to a.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

Repetition is our friend at times in operations and in safety. In most cases it prevents stagnation As I always say, It is not how many hits you have in baseball that counts. Ask them if they learned anything new about an old topic. Youd be surprised at the responses you get. Repetition is one of the mainstays in our industry.

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