Casing Definition Offshore 
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
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.
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). 138.230). [10]
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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.
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 added a new paragraph (c) to 30 C.F.R. BSEE’s final rule can be found at 88 Fed. 23569 (April 18, 2023).
The Energy Law
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Specifically, Section 3544 of the Act expands the definition of “Qualified Agreement Vessels” to include all vessels engaged in the foreign or domestic trade of the United States. Several years ago, the definition of Qualified Agreement Vessels was expanded to include the short sea transportation trade.
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.
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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