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EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Energy Law

In line with the Sackett holding, the final rule removes the “significant nexus standard” for wetlands from the agency regulations and amends the definition of “adjacent.”Prior The agencies have not indicated whether projects addressed under prior WOTUS definitions will be affected or may be revisited.

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Unpacking Proximate Cause in SWD Failure

Producer's Edge

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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Booking PUDs in a “Proven Area”… Use Caution Applying Reliable Technology

CG&A

fact, data exclusion should be the exception, not the norm.For example, wells that failed (mechanical issues, for example) are sometimes excluded; but what assurance exists that those failures wont happen again?Has Sometimes this is the case, but not always.And have there been enough 2.0 Has that been demonstrated yet?Is mile, to 1.5

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