The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The proposal comes in the wake of a recent analysis commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund, which found that oil and gas operators in Louisiana wasted over $16 million worth of gas in 2019 through venting and flaring alone, among other findings. If you have further questions, contact Liskow’s Cristian Solar or James Lapeze.

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The Energy Law

JULY 10, 2023

Accordingly, auditing of royalty payments was left to the Mineral Board’s internal accountants, and when an issue arose as to whether royalty payments were made correctly, the Mineral Board’s land personnel and internal counsel would oversee sending demands and pursuing litigation against the State’s mineral lessees and well operators.

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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

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

JUNE 3, 2022

This program allows for carbon capture and sequestration project operators that operate outside of California to receive state income tax credits if they are engaged in direct air capture or sales of low carbon transportation fuel within the state of California.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

BPX Operating Co., sued the unit operator for breach of contract to recover transportation costs incurred as a result of alleged regulatory violations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) Shipper-Must-Have-Title policy. BPX Operating Co., BPX Operating Co., BPX Operating Co., Grayson L.L.C. (Of

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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

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 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. 11, 2022), provides further guidance on what must be contained in correspondence from parties making demand on an operator under La. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A federal court enjoined that resolution on the basis that the parish does not have the authority to regulate CCUS operations. [2] A federal court enjoined that resolution on the basis that the parish does not have the authority to regulate CCUS operations. [2] 1] Many more bills are expected to be filed. 1] House Bill No.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

The Order, however, does not limit oil and gas operations under valid leases, so previously approved activities and operations can continue. 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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The Energy Law

MAY 22, 2023

Recently, several operators have started pilot projects to produce lithium from Smackover brine as well. Recently, several operators have started pilot projects to produce lithium from Smackover brine as well. Furthermore, the formation’s depth and accessibility make it economically viable for extraction operations.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

On January 27, 2023, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a ruling involving claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress (“NIED”) absent physical damage. In Spencer v. Valero Refining Meraux, LLC , 2022-00469 (La. 1/27/23), — So.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

To participate in the program, the owner or operator must, prior to initiating a voluntary environmental audit, notify the LDEQ of its intent to perform the audit via submission of LDEQ’s approved notice of audit form located on LDEQ’s website. Part 68 and LAC § 33:III.5901; LAC § 33:I.7007(A). Penalty Reduction Requirements. LAC § 33:I.7009(E).

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The Energy Law

APRIL 3, 2023

9] HB 571, which would make comprehensive changes to the CCS statutes, including notice provisions to local authorities, allocation of funds to local authorities, and increased financial and regulatory requirements on operators. [10] Helena Parish. [2] 6] HB 453, which would prohibit all CCS facilities except in the Gulf of Mexico. [7]

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The Energy Law

JULY 5, 2022

Among the requirements set forth in the draft guidance are BOEM recommendations on providing financial compensation to fishermen during construction, operations, and decommissioning if a project is likely to result in lost income to commercial and recreational fisheries. BOEM also recommends gear loss and damage payments.

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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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

1] Although not limited to Class VI injection wells—which are those wells utilized for the injection and permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide—the proposed ordinance is clearly aimed at prohibiting carbon capture and sequestration operations within the parish. 1] The proposed ordinance can be viewed here: L.P. Ordinance No.

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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. A well was spud on March 28, 2006. The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Claimants offered a creative argument that they could recover for economic damages based on the integrated unit exception to Robins Dry Dock because the platform and wells were physically attached and operated as a collective unit under the claimants’ umbrella of companies. 303 (1927). 2 In re Falcon Global Offshore II , No.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Disappointingly, the sale resulted in a single $5.6 million winning bid for the lease area offshore Louisiana, submitted by the provisional winner, RWE Offshore US Gulf, LLC (RWE). According to results posted online by BOEM, the other two lease areas offshore Texas received no bids. GW per year of production.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2023

On May 25, 2023, the Nation’s first U.S.-built built offshore wind substation departed from a Texas fabrication facility where Danish multinational energy company, Ørsted, and domestic energy provider, Eversource, partnered to build the revolutionary vessel. The Kansas-engineered substation was designed and built by Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd.,

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 13, 2022

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. draw[ing] no distinctions based on industry or risk of exposure to COVID-19.”

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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. This requirement was to go into effect on August 1, 2021. After the temporary injunction expired, Louisiana and the NMFS moved for summary judgment.

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The Energy Law

JULY 15, 2021

5] The legislation requires that operators of wind and solar generation facilities post a bond to cover decommissioning costs of the facility at the end of life. 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

JUNE 9, 2023

2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that, as a matter of law, the operator of a joint operating agreement, Ovintiv, did not owe interest on production payments owed to the non-operator, 1776 Energy, that Ovintiv withheld until a separate lawsuit involving 1776 Energy was resolved by the Texas Supreme Court.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2022

A petition filed on July 19 by Sierra Club and Healthy Gulf seeks review of a “dredge and fill” permit granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Driftwood LNG – a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under construction near Lake Charles. 717r(d)(1)). [2]. 717r(d)(1)). [2].

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2021

A Class VI Underground Injection Control permit is required prior to drilling and operating a Class VI well for CCUS operations. 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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The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2021

E”: Environmental criteria relate to matters such as sustainability, energy efficiency, water usage, conservation, recycling, biodiversity, pollution reduction and overall impact on the environment. Every company is an energy consumer and its operations affect the environment. “S”: What Are ESG Criteria?

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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.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2023

The 2023 Louisiana Regular Session has ended. HB 571 by Speaker Schexnayder was the only one of the nine CCS bills filed in the House to pass. HB 571 provided a balanced approach between providing additional protections for local governments and communities while permitting the CCS industry in Louisiana to move forward.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2023

The 2023 Louisiana Regular Session has ended. HB 571 by Speaker Schexnayder was the only one of the nine CCS bills filed in the House to pass. HB 571 provided a balanced approach between providing additional protections for local governments and communities while permitting the CCS industry in Louisiana to move forward.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2021

A Class VI Underground Injection Control permit is required prior to drilling and operating a Class VI well for CCUS operations. 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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The Energy Law

JANUARY 25, 2024

The court stated, “[W]e find the directives from the Louisiana Supreme Court in Save Ourselves ,… which require consideration of ‘economic, social, and other factors,’ broad enough to include an analysis of environmental justice, as defined by the EPA.” The First Circuit opinion firmly answered this question yes.On What is EJ?

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This is the first in a series of articles in which Liskow’s offshore team will discuss the regulatory framework for wind energy projects in federal waters and highlight legal issues pertinent to this dynamic area. The Construction and Operations Plan for this project was approved by BOEM in 2021. Over the past year, the U.S.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Baker Hughes a G E Co., In D & J Invs. of Cenla, L.L.C. plaintiffs, forty-eight landowners of property located near the facility, brought a state court action for claims of property damage from groundwater and soil contamination caused by the facility’s improper waste disposal processes. 21-30523, 2022 WL 9862487 (5th Cir.

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