The Energy Law

OCTOBER 4, 2018

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The Energy Law

JUNE 20, 2023

On June 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit analyzed what constitutes a prima facie maritime claim sufficient to support attachment of property under Rule B of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Property of the defendant within the district is then subject to seizure. Bunge appealed.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

On October 18, 2023, the EPA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“SNPR”) regarding incidental discharges from vessels, proposing national performance standards under the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”). It also requires the U.S. The USCG will then have two years to develop and finalize corresponding regulations.

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The Energy Law

JULY 20, 2018

3] In Crescent , litigation ensued after Crescent’s employee suffered injuries while conducting P&A work on a platform. Turning to the first prong of the Doiron test, the court needed to determine whether P&A work constituted “services to facilitate drilling or production.” Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. [3]

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

A Regulatory Increase to the Limits of Liability for Oil Pollution and an Amendment Exempting Small Passenger Vessels from the Limitation of Liability Act Present New Challenges for Vessel Owners U.S. First, the Coast Guard announced [1] increases to the liability limits in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”). [2]

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Drillers

AUGUST 19, 2020

In a previous article , we explained how Relentless Pursuit of Perfection Ltd. Once we go back to the new normal we expect that each E&P company will decide which is the most suitable for their needs, in-person or virtual? Just like a tsunami following an earthquake, will the economic aftershocks be worse than the virus?

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The Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2020

2003) (“the regulations govern the parties’ joint and several liabilities vis-à-vis the Government not amongst themselves”) and Total E&P USA, Inc. Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc. Union Oil Co. of California , 394 F. 3d 687 (S.D. UNOCAL assigned operating rights in the leases to ATP, who later assigned 20% of those rights to Sojitz.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2020

P N K (Lake Charles) L.L.C., For more information about this Article, please contact attorneys Philip Dore ( pdore@liskow.com ) or Cristian Soler ( csoler@liskow.com ). [1] Can targeted advertising establish general jurisdiction over a foreign corporation? The Fifth Circuit had not addressed this issue until Frank v.

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The Energy Law

MAY 10, 2019

The Simmons Court followed this line of jurisprudence and found the “written off” amount under the state workers’ compensation act was a “phantom charge that [p]laintiff has not ever paid nor one he will ever be obligated to pay.” Simmons , 2018-0735, p. Cornerstone Investments, LLC, et al. 2018-CC-0735 (La. Simmons at 3-4.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

In January of this year, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania tackled an issue that has been confronted by few other courts—whether the rule of capture precludes a claim for subsurface trespass due to hydraulic fracturing. [1] 2] Both the trial court and the appellate court awarded damages to the plaintiffs for the gas drained.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

Below we take a closer look at each category of lawsuits and provide an update on where they stand today. The states of New York and Massachusetts, through their Attorney General, each filed a suit against Exxon Mobil Corporation asserting investor fraud related claims. In the New York litigation, ExxonMobil successfully defended itself last month.

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This article summarizes the arguments made by the parties, and the Justices' questions and observations at the oral argument. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC , 520 S.W.3d The case was Myers-Woodward v. Underground Services Markham. The case remains pending before the Texas Supreme Court on petition for review. West , 508 S.W.2d

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2020

For more information on these CARES Act topics see our prior newsletter here. Expanded Definition of Qualified Individual IRS Notice 2020-50 expands the CARES Act definition of a qualified individual who is eligible for CRDs, loans, and loan payment suspension.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1442(a)(1). In City of Oakland et al. 1442(a)(1). 1442(a)(1).

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 10, 2023

As a key component of most batteries, lithium is ubiquitous in our daily lives. From the moment your alarm on your cell phone goes off in the morning, to using your battery-powered toothbrush, to reading this blog post on your laptop or tablet, lithium makes it all work.

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The Energy Law

JULY 7, 2021

See NAFTA at articles 1102, 1103, 1105, & 1110, respectively. NAFTA at article 1106.6; see also NAFTA at article 1114. Pursuant to NAFTA Article 1119, 90-days notice must be provided before submitting a claim for arbitration, which must include the “relief sought and the approximate amount of damages claimed.”

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Aresco

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This article will explore crude oil investing, particularly as related to direct investments in crude oil and natural gas exploration for accredited investors, highlighting the qualifications, investment vehicles, potential returns, and risks involved.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

Bradford and Jeffrey P. On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act, which contains many provisions designed to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Liskow & Lewis attorneys John T. The new deduction is generally governed by the relevant rules in IRC Section 170 with a few modifications.

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