The Energy Law

JULY 18, 2018

the Third Circuit not only provides yet another example of the uniform application of the doctrine in cases involving mineral rights under Louisiana law, but expressly and thoroughly rejects the numerous arguments on which plaintiffs-landowners have continued to rely. Goodrich Petroleum Co. BP America Production Company, et al. ,

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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., This opinion reinforces several key concepts in legacy cases. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

24, 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a question that has increasingly become a sticking point in Louisiana “legacy” cases: whether claims brought under a Louisiana citizen suit provision for alleged violations of state environmental regulations can be heard in federal court. 20-30224 (5th Cir.

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The Energy Law

JULY 3, 2017

The Parish of Plaquemines amended its petitions in two of the Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases on June 19, 2017. Prior to the amendment of the petitions, Judge Clement sustained Defendants’ Exceptions of Vagueness in the two cases, namely: The Parish of Plaquemines v. Equitable Petroleum Corporation, et al.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Subpart W rule to cover petroleum and natural gas facilities under the agency’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program. The original Subpart W rule for petroleum and natural gas facilities was proposed in March 2010.

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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., This opinion reinforces several key concepts in legacy cases. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So.

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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., This opinion reinforces several key concepts in legacy cases. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So.

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The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2016

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., In January 2016, Judge Haik retired from the bench and the case was transferred to Judge Drell. CITGO Petroleum Corp., Adm’r of E.P.A. Adm’r of E.P.A.

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The Energy Law

JULY 26, 2013

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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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

24, 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a question that has increasingly become a sticking point in Louisiana “legacy” cases: whether claims brought under a Louisiana citizen suit provision for alleged violations of state environmental regulations can be heard in federal court. 20-30224 (5th Cir.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 20, 2015

In what may appropriately be called a “swing and a miss”, the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio has rejected plaintiffs’ attempt to avoid the need for medical expert testimony in a toxic tort case by pleading damages for “symptoms of discomfort” instead of disease. Aruba Petroleum Inc., Marathon Oil Corp , et al., at Law No.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

denied), IP Petroleum Co., denied), and Abraxas Petroleum Corp. The Texas Supreme Court stated that those cases all involved interpreting the exculpatory clause language of either the 1977 or 1982 A.A.P.L. Long Trusts , 134 S.W.3d 3d 267 (Tex. Tyler 2003, pet. Wevanco Energy, L.L.C. , 3d 888 (Tex. Houston [1st Dist.]

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Phillips Petroleum Co. , The Bowden case involved claims against Phillips Petroleum company in connection with its natural gas marketing through affiliate companies. In Bowden v. 03-0824 (Feb. 15, 2008), the Texas Supreme Court again addressed the propriety of class actions for gas royalty claims.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 13, 2017

The statute is designed to promote quick, efficient cleanup and internalize costs within the petroleum industry. These types of damages, however, have long been prohibited under the general maritime law (the default body of federal common law governing maritime cases) under the familiar Robins Dry Dock rule.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2014

Environmental Protection Agency , the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated EPA’s policy limiting the reach of the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Summit Petroleum Corp. For more on this decision, see our previous blog entry here. For more on the Summit directive, see our previous blog entry here.

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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. Generally, oil and gas production facilities have accounted for volume losses under the concept of “Fuel, Flare & Losses.” In Red Willow Offshore, LLC v. Statewide Order No.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

4] Paying quantities cases usually focus on what expenses constitute “operating expenses.” “Operating expenses”—or “lifting expenses” as they are sometimes referred—are “ordinary, recurring expenses” that are attributable to the expense of production, after the well is drilled and completed. [5] McKinney , 545 So. 2d 1216, 1220 (La.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Citgo Petroleum Corp., See Standards of Performance for VOC Emissions from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems, 40 C.F.R. §§ 60.690 to 699 (“NSPS Subpart QQQ”). 2] In the Citgo case, the Fifth Circuit dove into these uncertain regulatory waters head on. Background The U.S. United States v. 14-40128, 2015 U.S. 4, 2015).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2014

The First Court of Appeals initially reversed, but on rehearing withdrew its opinion and affirmed, basing its decision on the trial testimony of a petroleum engineer that no minerals were being extracted from beneath the Hegar Tract by the well located on the Richardson Tract.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2009

The Court reached this holding based on the wording of the applicable JOAs, which were both based on the American Association of Petroleum Landmen Model Form Operating Agreement 610-1982. —Houston [14th] 2009, no pet. In XTO Energy, Smith Production Inc.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2016

Safer Technology and Alternatives Analysis: EPA is mandating consideration of potentially safer technology and alternatives as part of the RMP-required PHA for Program 3 processes in the following industries: petroleum and coal products manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and paper manufacturing.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2020

The Order specifically excludes businesses identified as critical to infrastructure, including oil and refining, and manufacturers, distributors, and supply chain companies producing and supplying products and services for industries such as energy, petroleum, and fuel. This issue remains fluid at this time.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on his strategy going forward. [1] Constitution. Gulf Coast. 2] Texas, et al. 2] Texas, et al.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on his strategy going forward. [1] Constitution. Background. Gulf Coast. 2] Texas, et al. 2] Texas, et al.

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