McKinsey

MAY 25, 2016

It makes the convincing case that banks need a broader approach to compliance, expanding its definition and impact throughout their organizations. This report is a comprehensive look at how banks can turn a necessary set of regulatory tasks into a meaningful strategic advantages.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure. The opinion reaffirms a plaintiff’s need for specific testimony in order to establish issues of fact necessary to defeat a motion for summary judgment in an asbestos exposure case. [1]

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Court began its opinion by looking to the statutory and regulatory definitions of “water” and “produced water” because neither were defined in COG’s mineral leases. This substance can be dangerous to the environment, so operators are required to carefully dispose of it—a costly endeavor. That is, until the last few years.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

In the final rule, BSEE amended its regulations to add a new regulatory definition of RUE and to incorporate RUEs, RUE holders, and prior RUE holders throughout the decommissioning regulations located at 30 C.F.R. 250.1700, et seq. . BSEE’s final rule can be found at 88 Fed. 23569 (April 18, 2023).

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Energy Refuge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In some cases, having solar panels installed on your house can eliminate your electricity bills altogether. If you want to save money, benefit the environment, and help to create more jobs for American workers, you definitely ought to consider going solar. If so, going solar can help you save a lot of money. Significant ROI.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

A “ministerial duty” is one in which the public officer has no discretion, which the Court also described as “a simple, definite duty, arising under conditions admitted or proved to exist, and imposed by law.” State of Louisiana through the Department of Natural Resources , 22-0625 (La. 1/1/23), So.

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Producer's Edge

JANUARY 6, 2025

The issue in this case, Right-Way Sand Co. The court also cited to several definitions under Tex. Pipelines LLC , No. 01-23-00573-CV, 2024 WL 1862861 (Tex. —Houston [1st Dist.] 30, 2024, pet. filed) was whether South Texas Pipelines LLC (“STX”), a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners L.P., 3d 483, 494 (Tex.

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Business Courts will potentially impact a wide range of cases, from high-value contract disputes to intricate corporate governance issues. What potential pros and cons may arise from submitting a case to the new Business Courts? How might existing agreements and future contracts be affected by this new forum?

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The Energy Law

APRIL 3, 2023

This definition further includes any lease pursuant to which the primary activity of the lessee is the production of wind, solar, hydroelectric, or geothermal energy. 141 (providing that dissolution of a mineral lease is not a favored remedy and should only be granted in cases where “the remedy of damages is inadequate to do justice.”).

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could substantially clarify, or even fundamentally reshape, the characterization and ownership of underground storage rights in Texas. The case was Myers-Woodward v. The case remains pending before the Texas Supreme Court on petition for review. It is a solid.

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Producer's Edge

JANUARY 20, 2025

This recent case [ MIECO, L.L.C. With these common strings, this case could have implications (small or large) for other similar pending disputes across the state. Pioneer Nat. 4th 710 (5th Cir. 2024)] delves deep into pivotal force majeure issues tied to the NAESB form and arising out of Winter Storm Uri. ” Section 11.2:

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2016

On June 17, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that an oil and gas producer (“Southwest”) was not entitled to a statutory exemption from sales taxes on its purchases of casing, tubing and pumps used in the production of oil and gas (the “Equipment”). At issue in Southwest Royalties, Inc.

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Producer's Edge

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A recent SWD failure case dives into critical questions of proximate cause and explores whether the reasonable prudent operator defense may shield against surface damage claims. In this case, Lee v. Investigation revealed that there was severe degradation of the well’s tubing and casing. Memorial Prod. Operating LLC , No.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2009

We hold that the exclusive remedy defense for qualifying general contractors is, likewise, available to premises owners who meet the Act’s definition of “general contractor,” and who also provide workers’ compensation insurance to lower-tier subcontractors’ employees. meets the definition of “general contractor” under the Act, and.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

One of the more controversial requirements in the proposed rule, the “basin-level” definition of an onshore production facility, remains largely unchanged in the final rule. In that case, the emissions from the individual wells would be aggregated and treated as one “facility” for reporting purposes. By Carlos J.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 10, 2017

In a breach of contract case involving the overlay of intellectual property and contract law, Luv n’ care, Ltd, a global leader in the design and sale of baby products, filed suit against its former distributor, Groupo Rimar, a.k.a. Suavinex, S.A.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 2, 2020

climate change litigation, as these cases continue to grow in number. Moreover, in addition to climate change litigation, the Supreme Court’s review could have a significant impact on Louisiana’s coastal erosion litigation, where energy companies have asserted similar arguments when removing those 42 cases.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 3, 2007

As a result, the district court held that no continuing tort was at issue and the case therefore prescribed. Further guiding the 5th Circuit’s opinion was the conclusion that the interest granted to TGP met the definition of a servitude.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

One important change is how the new definition of “associated equipment” modifies the aggregation rule for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), which in turn modifies the applicability of the “major source” definition for oilfield operations, in particular as it applies to oil and gas wells, tanks and glycol dehydrators. 7412 (n)(4)(A).Section

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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 Court of Appeal reversed, and the Texas Supreme Court heard argument in the case on October 8, 2019.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

The CPI separators used by Citgo contained all the ancillary equipment mentioned in the definition. The government argued that any equipment used to separate oil should be considered an “oil-water separator” regardless of whether it contained all the ancillary equipment described in the definition. 16 U.S.C. § 703(a); 16 U.S.C. §

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2024

United States , Case No. In this case, the parties’ ten-year conflict centered on USACE’s attempts to assert CWA jurisdiction over “wetlands” on the subject property throughout the shifting regulatory landscape that attempted to apply that test. In Lewis v. water[s] of the United States, (i.e.,

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Fifth, the CLC as written allows claims to be brought for up to 6 years in some cases while OPA 90 has a strict three year statute of limitations and requires claims to be presented 90 days before that period ends. The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills. CLC Art.III.4)

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The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

The Fifth Circuit agreed with the lower court that state statutes and case law characterize SRA-L as an arm of the state; but caveated that the factor was restricted and “given the inconsistent descriptions in the same statutes and the lack of a more-definite characterization in either statute or case law.” [7]

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 2, 2020

climate change litigation, as these cases continue to grow in number. Moreover, in addition to climate change litigation, the Supreme Court’s review could have a significant impact on Louisiana’s coastal erosion litigation, where energy companies have asserted similar arguments when removing those 42 cases.

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AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)

JANUARY 6, 2025

In this case study, we illustrate how the enterprise data can be unlocked and analyzed not only by technical audiences, but also by the audiences that might not have a deep technical background. However, as the digitalization in the energy industry progresses and technology evolves, common workflows can be re-imagined.

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Novi

AUGUST 7, 2024

Other spacing definitions, such as total wells in radius or average neighbor distance can be used, but these are the 2 interwell features we chose for this particular model. Definition of stagger and lateral neighbor distances. Do data scientists in other industries face similar problems?

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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] 19] Notably, crewboats ostensibly fall within this definition. Thirty-four people, all of whom were sleeping below deck, died as a result.

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The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2015

to provide insurance” to Endeavor, there is no dispute that the company meets the definition of “Insured” under Basic’s excess policies and is therefore covered by those policies. The Fifth Circuit subsequently withdrew its opinion and certified the key issues to the Texas Supreme Court. 3d __, 2015 WL 674744 (Tex. Aspen Underwriting Ltd.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 27, 2020

In all cases, the inquiry is likely to be fact-specific. One 1842 breach-of-contract case involving a yellow fever epidemic is instructive. The Civil Code provides that when a party’s entire performance has been made impossible, the contract is dissolved and the other party may recover for any performance already rendered.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 1, 2016

The Corps’ definition of whether property constitutes “waters of the United States” is significant because the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of pollutants into “the waters of the United States.” The Corps has defined the waters of the United States very broadly, along the lines of the Commerce Clause. 33 CFR § 328.3(a)(3)

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The Energy Law

MARCH 8, 2018

It’s great to see so many folks taking advantage of cruises out of New Orleans, which definitely provides them with a two-in-one vacation. It will be interesting to follow where this case ends up, as there is significant disagreement among various industry interests concerning interpretation and scope of the Jones Act. Radtke, et al.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 25, 2016

As a refresher, here are some of the highlights: June 29, 2015: EPA publishes final “Clean Water Rule” setting out a new definition of “Waters of the United States.” March 3 rd , 2016: The Federal defendants file a Motion to Dismiss the North Dakota District Court case in light of the Sixth Circuit’s decision from February 22 nd.

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CG&A

JUNE 2, 2022

what other data might exist to build the case for up-structure oil? what other data might exist to build the case for up-structure oil?Consider what other data might exist to build the case for down-structure oil? what other data might exist to build the case for down-structure oil? Reg S-X 210-4-10 (a)(22)(iii)).Thus,

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Exprodat

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Well it definitely sounds like fun, and for some people it really is! What is Swizzling? But what is it – other than a bit confusing, when you see that your swizzling has failed ? Data can be copied to the server even if it is referenced, but you have to select this. If the layers data is unregistered, it must be copied to the server.

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Yokogawa

AUGUST 22, 2024

Digital Transformation is, nowadays, a buzzing world in industry, which everybody wants to utilize and apply in their business. Nevertheless, it is also starting to be a major cause of confusion, empty promises and big words with no real impact on business performance. Vision Make a plan for the plant of the future.

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CG&A

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In this case, GROSS historical oil/gas production and well count are shown prior to the December 31, 2019 effective date, and GROSS forecasted values are shown after this date. The rest of the reserve report (report letter, table of contents, individual well analysis, reserve definitions, etc) all serve to support the summary cash flow.

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