The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2023

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. 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

JANUARY 31, 2023

10] While the rule does not specify whether the new limits apply retroactively to oil spills that occur before the effective date, case law indicates that the change will be prospective only. [11] 11] The Coast Guard is not responsible for adjusting OPA limits for offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports).

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2020

businesses, in some cases require mandatory national security review of transactions. real estate transactions, which could encompass federal offshore leasing. 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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The Violation In March 2012, BSEE conducted an inspection of ATP’s floating production platform facility, known as the ATP Innovator, while it was moored to the sea floor about 45 nautical miles offshore of southeastern Louisiana (about 125 miles south of New Orleans) and engaged in the production of oil and natural gas.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Hercules Offshore, Inc., The district court dismissed their case under Rule 12(b)(6). 2] Here, this was not the case. Hercules Offshore, Inc., Hercules Offshore, Inc., See Barker v. 3d 208, 224 (5th Cir. Texaco, Inc.,

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

527 (1962) requires courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. On appeal, the Eleventh Circuit held that Vaughan does not require courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe all disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. Supreme Court holding in Vaughan v.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 8, 2018

Smith, President & CEO of OMSA (Offshore Marine Service Association) It’s wonderful to have people at such a high level take time out of their day to share the latest and greatest of what’s going on locally in our industry. President of OMSA (Offshore Marine Services Association), Aaron C.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC , 376 F.Supp. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC, 2019 WL 2515307 (Jun.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC , 376 F.Supp. Enterprise Offshore Drilling LLC, 2019 WL 2515307 (Jun.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The district court dismissed their case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Hercules Offshore, Inc., The district court dismissed their case under Rule 12(b)(6). 2] Here, this was not the case. Hercules Offshore, Inc., Hercules Offshore, Inc., See Barker v. 3d 208, 224 (5th Cir. Texaco, Inc.,

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The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. 2014) held that punitive damages were not available under the rationale of an earlier Supreme Court case, Miles v. The six justices in the majority opinion reversed the Ninth Circuit and resolved a circuit split on this issue.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

By Jonathan Hunter: In a highly anticipated decision, the Tenth Circuit held this week that the district court had subject matter jurisdiction over a qui tam action filed by an MMS auditor concerning royalty payments on crude oil produced from offshore federal leases.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In 2010, Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (“Black Elk”) owned and operated a production facility on the West Delta 32 Lease Block located in the Gulf of Mexico. In fact, the question of BSEE’s authority to issue civil penalties to offshore contractors is currently before the Fifth Circuit in Island Operating Co.,

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 21, 2022

These older definitions of Qualified Agreement Vessels excluded many vessels like dredges, tugboats, inland jack-ups, and barges that worked on the inland waters of the United States or between two points in the continental United States as well as vessels like certain survey vessels which work offshore but did not transport men or materials.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 9, 2018

The case called upon the court to determine whether a contract for performance of specialty services to facilitate the drilling or production of oil and gas on navigable waters is maritime in nature. In a highly anticipated ruling, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its en banc decision in In re: Larry Doiron, Inc. ,

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 19, 2020

After the incident, two of the offshore platforms connected by pipeline to the platform where the work was performed had to be shut down. In Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. The Court also distinguished Valladolid and another case cited by Chevron, Baker v. 207, 222 (2012). The jury found there was. 3d 542 (5th Cir.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Every maritime lawyer should have a couple of trusted criminal lawyers on speed dial in case of emergency. 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

JANUARY 10, 2020

By using this blog site you understand and acknowledge that there is no attorney client relationship formed between you and Liskow & Lewis and/or the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site by virtue of your using this site. Riverboat Services of Indiana, Inc., 451 F.3d 3d 424 , 444 (7th Cir.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2016

In a recent case, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal held that processors must also account for gas volume diverted to gas lift operations. In Red Willow Offshore, LLC v. Generally, oil and gas production facilities have accounted for volume losses under the concept of “Fuel, Flare & Losses.”

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The industry segments covered by the rule are: offshore petroleum and natural gas production; onshore petroleum and natural gas production; onshore natural gas processing; onshore natural gas transmission compression; underground natural gas storage; liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage, import, and export; and natural gas distribution.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 24, 2018

Instead, according to the Ninth Circuit, the references to nonpecuniary damages in Miles had been given too much weight when the case itself really concerned the specific availability of loss of society damages (a type of nonpecuniary remedy with its own storied and arcane history).

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DIC Oil Tools

JULY 13, 2024

Role of Plastic Thread Protectors: Oilfield plastic thread protectors serve a crucial role in protecting the threaded connections of pipes, drill bits, casing, and other equipment used in the oil and gas industry. Here are some specific aspects and features of oilfield plastic thread protectors: 1.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 30, 2008

The lessee, ATP, acquired its interest in the lease located in the Mississippi Canyon Area, Offshore Louisiana a little more than two months before expiration of its primary term, which the IBLA described as a “risky venture.” By Jana Grauberger : A recent Interior Board of Land Appeals (“IBLA”) ruling, ATP Oil & Gas Corp. ,

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 28, 2012

United States Dep’t of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, GUIDANCE TO OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF OFFSHORE FACILITIES SEAWARD OF THE COAST LINE CONCERNING REGIONAL OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLANS, NTL No. 2012-N06 (2012), [hereinafter NTL 2012-N06]. NTL 2012 N-06, 3. Also, 30 CFR 254.23(g) 30 CFR 254.23(g)(2). Section 254.47(a)

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The Energy Law

MARCH 12, 2008

The action alleged that the defendants violated the FCA by concealing the discharge of pollutants from an offshore drilling unit into the Gulf of Mexico. 06-31238, 2008 WL 588745 (5th Cir. 2008), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss a qui tam action brought under the Federal Claims Act (FCA).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 1, 2016

In this case, a company, Hawkes, was interested in purchasing land in northern Minnesota to mine peat. Thus, JDs in both cases have practical legal consequences. 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

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. In such case, BOEM may require that the party provide additional security for decommissioning obligations for which such predecessor is not liable.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

In all but the most egregious cases, the typical civil enforcement action has in the past been resolved with the correction of the noncompliance and the payment of any required civil penalty. For reasons of logistics, the interviews are unlikely to take place offshore. See 30 C.F.R. §§ 250.191, 250.1404.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Shortly thereafter, the Secretary lifted the second moratorium, effectively mooting Hornbeck’s case. Hornbeck Offshore Servs., Specifically, Hornbeck argued that the DOI’s rescission and re-issuance of the moratorium disobeyed the court’s order enjoining enforcement of the initial moratorium. The court denied the motion. Salazar , __F.3d__,

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. In such case, BOEM may require that the party provide additional security for decommissioning obligations for which such predecessor is not liable.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

The case involved a Great Lakes vessel that anchored using both a cutter head (a dredging tool) and traditional anchors to stabilize the vessel. The cutter head, the court noted, penetrated deeper into the seabed than traditional anchors and was used to keep the vessel at a complete stop.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2017

10] Next, Judge Aiken turned to the motions to dismiss for failure to state a claim, issuing her most noteworthy finding in the environmental law case. Unsurprisingly, the case has generated significant media interest. That question is squarely within the purview of the judiciary.” [9] 23] Yahoo!

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The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

2] Justice Kennedy’s concurrence disagreed, stating that the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) must establish a significant nexus between wetlands and adjacent non-navigable tributaries on a case-by-case basis if the wetlands were to be regulated. [3] 1] Sackett v. 21-454, at 22. [2] 2] Rapanos v. United States , 547 U.S. concurring).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule. Louisiana v. June 15, 2021).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule. Louisiana v. June 15, 2021).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule. Louisiana v. June 15, 2021).

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