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IEW 2025 Days III & IV: India's quest for a gas economy

Oilholics Synonymous Report

In India's case, the country's Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is leading the charge personally. Yours truly had the pleasure of reconnecting with the Minister and interviewing him for Forbes to discuss a host of energy related issues. mmtpa from 2026 for 14 years.

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Fifth Circuit Vacates $6 Million Clean Water Act Penalty

The Energy Law

By Greg Johnson and Stephen Wiegand In a July 17, 2013 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a $6 million dollar penalty levied under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) against CITGO Petroleum Corporation (“CITGO”) and remanded the matter to the Western District of Louisiana for further consideration.

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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

District Court Judge Dee Drell (Western District, LA) recently denied a motion to alter or amend the Court’s judgment against CITGO Petroleum Corp.– CITGO Petroleum Corp., The EPA sought a penalty of $4,300 per barrel. In January 2016, Judge Haik retired from the bench and the case was transferred to Judge Drell.

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

That was formed in 1977 under the name National Nigeria Petroleum Company. billion barrels of proven oil reserves as well as 5.675 trillion cubic metres of natural gas, which explains why the supermajors are not too tired of their problems in Nigeria. It will fall to courts to rule on this case, and it will take quite a while.

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Greenlights Contribution Action for Purely Economic Damages Under Oil Pollution Act (OPA)

The Energy Law

As a result of the collision, approximately 750 barrels of light crude oil discharged into the river. The statute is designed to promote quick, efficient cleanup and internalize costs within the petroleum industry. Following the spill, the U.S. Coast Guard designated Settoon the OPA Responsible Party.

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Whitecap Resources, Veren to combine to form C$15 billion Canadian energy giant

Oil & Gas 360º

Refer to Barrel of Oil Equivalency and Production & Product Type Information in this press release for additional disclosure. Barrel of Oil Equivalency “Boe” means barrel of oil equivalent. Refer to the Specified Financial Measures section in this press release for additional disclosure and assumptions.

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Top oil executives reckon with downturn even as Trump cheers them on

Oil & Gas 360º

Trumps policies on trade and foreign policy have, however, threatened to drive up the cost of millions of barrels of oil that U.S. eases sanctions on Russian energy in the case of a deal to end the war in Ukraine. a barrel this year and just $66.46 a barrel next year, according to the U.S. oil and gas, if the U.S.

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