The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2022

In addition to wetlands impacts, the groups allege that the LNG terminal and an associated pipeline would have a “staggering” impact on the climate in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. 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. 717r(d)(1)). [2].

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of denials of applications to decommission offshore pipelines in place in a departure from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (“BSEE”) longstanding practices. Prior to 2015, BSEE routinely granted applications to decommission pipelines in place pursuant to 30 C.F.R.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 29, 2021

QEP was the lessee of a mineral lease covering Plaintiffs’ property, but because it wanted to transport off-site gas across their property, QEP also obtained a pipeline servitude across Plaintiffs’ land. Plaintiffs asserted a number of claims, all of which were resolved except their claims seeking a disgorgement of profits.

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The Energy Law

JULY 3, 2019

The dispute between ETP and Enterprise began in 2011, when Enterprise approached ETP about potentially building a crude oil pipeline together. for the construction of the pipeline. 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 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

JANUARY 21, 2021

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. The Order can be found at [link]. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

When BSEE issues an order to predecessors, it requires them to monitor, maintain, and decommission all wells, pipelines, and facilities to minimize safety hazards, environmental harm, and interference with navigation or other uses of the OCS. 250.1700, et seq. BSEE added a new paragraph (c) to 30 C.F.R.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As part of that regulatory authority, the FERC “establishes policies that govern interstate pipeline transportation.” In a unique twist on a common challenge to the deductibility of post-production expenses, plaintiffs in Grayson L.L.C. (Of Of Louisiana), et al. BPX Operating Co., Grayson L.L.C. Grayson L.L.C. (Of Of Louisiana), et al.

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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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The Energy Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

On June 29, 2021, the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, held that a natural gas company’s right to condemn property for a pipeline under the Natural Gas Act includes the right to condemn state-owned property. In PennEast Pipeline Co. In January 2018, FERC granted PennEast’s request.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

On September 8, 2023, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule narrowing the scope of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) such that certain wetlands are removed from federal jurisdiction. The final rule revises the agency regulations in light of the U.S.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2023

The substation’s maiden voyage marks a major milestone in the development of Jones Act compliant offshore wind vessels necessary to bring the large amount of federal utility-scale projects in the pipeline to fruition. On May 25, 2023, the Nation’s first U.S.-built the largest U.S. the largest U.S. 1331 et seq. back in 2021.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 1, 2022

The primary purpose of this meeting was to present the preliminary areas in Gulf of Mexico (GOM), recently identified by BOEM on July 20, 2022, that may be suitable for offshore wind energy development (WEAs), which are discussed in more detail in a previous blog. According to Ms.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

On November 8, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals added to the relatively sparse body of appellate rulings in pipeline expropriation matters. Enterprise expropriated part of a large tract of undeveloped riverfront property for an NGL pipeline. In Enterprise Products Operating, LLC, v. Southwood Terminal, L.L.C.,

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On July 15, 2020, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion awarding damages for a violation of due process rights against a private pipeline company. Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. Martin Parish and were needed for construction of the pipeline. Acres, More or Less, Located in St. Martin Parish, et al. [1]

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) is slated to make further revisions to its decommissioning regulations, following other decommissioning amendments made last year as previously reported on The Energy Law Blog. BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. 250.1403; NTL No. 2023-N02 (March 24, 2023).

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Nestoil

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Upstream Investments; Exploration and Production (E&P): The upstream sector involves the search for oil and gas reservoirs and the extraction of these resources. Investment opportunities in this area include direct investment in E&P companies, partnerships, and joint ventures.

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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

Section 34 of this act requires pipeline and infrastructure data to be reported. Essentially, this is the kit which sits on the seabed, undersea and at surface – be it pipelines, cables, SSIVs, platforms. Pipeline points – spools, valves, etc. Pipeline points – spools, valves, etc.

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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

Section 34 of this act requires pipeline and infrastructure data to be reported. Essentially, this is the kit which sits on the seabed, undersea and at surface – be it pipelines, cables, SSIVs, platforms. Pipeline points – spools, valves, etc. Pipeline points – spools, valves, etc.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

a case previously featured on the Blog. This case began in 2011 when ETP and Enterprise explored the possibility of partnering to modify and extend, or construct anew, a pipeline to transport oil southbound from Cushing, Oklahoma. The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P

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The Energy Law

APRIL 2, 2019

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.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

Chevron Pipelines Company , et al., Although Lexington Land had these assessments in 2005, it did not file suit until December 2007 following a pipeline rupture on the property. In Lexington Land Development, L.L.C. 2020-0622 (La. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 10/19/10), 48 So.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 15, 2023

The leases contained the following royalty provisions: 3. Gross proceeds” (for royalty payment purposes) shall mean the total monies and other consideration accruing to or paid the Lessee or received by Lessee for disposition or sale of all unprocessed gas proceeds, residue gas, gas plant products or other products.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On July 15, 2020, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion awarding damages for a violation of due process rights against a private pipeline company. Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. Martin Parish and were needed for construction of the pipeline. Acres, More or Less, Located in St. Martin Parish, et al. [1]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

Chevron Pipelines Company , et al., Although Lexington Land had these assessments in 2005, it did not file suit until December 2007 following a pipeline rupture on the property. In Lexington Land Development, L.L.C. 2020-0622 (La. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 10/19/10), 48 So.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

Chevron Pipelines Company , et al., Although Lexington Land had these assessments in 2005, it did not file suit until December 2007 following a pipeline rupture on the property. In Lexington Land Development, L.L.C. 2020-0622 (La. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 10/19/10), 48 So.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 10, 2021

A recent decision from the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal may have lasting effects on good faith purchasers of oil. TMR Exploration, Inc , 2021 WL 267916, the First Circuit affirmed a district court ruling on summary judgment applying the good faith purchaser defense provision set forth in La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2024

Less than two weeks after the hearing in Louisiana v. EPA , a federal district court granted Louisiana’s request to preliminarily enjoin the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) from imposing or enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VI”) based on disparate impact regulations. 2:23-CV-00692 (W.D.

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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. On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. 2114) (the “SPA”).

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Earlier this month, Gulf Coast Sequestration (“GCS”), a limited liability company based in Lake Charles, announced its plans to build and operate a carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) project that will create a repository 10,000 feet underground for the permanent storage of more than 80 million tons of carbon. On the state level, Act No.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The proposed regulations define “predecessor” as “a prior lessee or owner of operating rights, or a prior holder of a right-of-use and easement grant [RUE], or a pipeline right-of-way grant [ROW], that is liable for accrued obligations on that lease or grant.” BOEM issued the last and most controversial NTL, NTL No.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force, charged with making recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating in Louisiana, recently took another step towards that goal. The Task Force released a first draft of the report in the spring of 2021. The period for public comment ends on October 8 th.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

By Robert E. For purposes of the rule, the point of custody transfer is defined as the point where hydrocarbon liquids or natural gas enter a pipeline or any other form of transportation, or the point where hydrocarbon liquids or natural gas enter a natural gas processing plant. Holden and Carlos J. 7412 (n)(4)(A).Section 16, 2012.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The United States and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection alleged that the company impounded streams and discharged dirt, sand, rocks and other materials into streams and wetlands without permits to construct well pads, pipeline stream crossings, surface impoundments, and other structures relating to natural gas extraction.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 10, 2021

A recent decision from the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal may have lasting effects on good faith purchasers of oil. TMR Exploration, Inc , 2021 WL 267916, the First Circuit affirmed a district court ruling on summary judgment applying the good faith purchaser defense provision set forth in La.

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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. Chevron Pipe Line Co. Chevron Pipe Line Co. That platform, however, was part of a larger gas gathering system connected to others located on the Outer Continental Shelf (“OCS”). 207, 222 (2012).

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