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Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Flint 1 applied to the case at hand, barring claimants from recovering economic damages for deferred oil production. This case required a complex analysis of Robins Dry Dock due to separate entities, under claimants’ parent company, owning the pipeline, and leasing the wells and platforms. The Court was not persuaded. 303 (1927).

Pipeline

Pipeline Casing E&A Offshore

BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices

The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

What started in 2020 as a proposed joint rulemaking between the DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) was recently finalized as a stand-alone BSEE rule addressing decommissioning. 250.1700, et seq. BSEE added a new paragraph (c) to 30 C.F.R.

Exploration and Production

Exploration and Production E&A Casing Operator

11th Circuit Finds Not All Disputed Medical Evidence Must be Construed in a Seaman’s Favor

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

527 (1962) requires courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. Mandara Spa (Hawaii), LLC , the appellant seaman brought claims under the Jones Act and general maritime law for failure to pay maintenance and cure related to certain bodily injuries. Atkinson , 369 U.S.

Maintenance

Maintenance E&A Casing Education

Admiralty Professor Haycraft Reports from the Courthouse Steps on the Dutra v. Batterton Supreme Court Argument

The Energy Law

MARCH 25, 2019

This morning I attended oral argument at the United States Supreme Court in the maritime case of Dutra Group v. 1] The question in the case is whether a Jones Act seaman may recover punitive damages on an unseaworthiness claim. Batterton. [1] Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

Casing

Casing E&A Maintenance Education

Maritime Law: Key Legal Issues in Fires at Sea, Cargo Damage, Salvage, and More

The Energy Law

JULY 28, 2023

Fires at sea have been one of the greatest risks to ships and cargo for over a thousand years, and they implicate some of maritime law’s most unique aspects. These issues are briefly addressed below. Cargo Damage In the United States, cargo damage due to fire is treated differently than damage from other causes.

IT

IT Government Maintenance E&A

Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The Trans Energy settlement shows that exploration and production (E&P) companies need a rigorous compliance strategy for wetlands permit requirements. On the other hand, the legal commentary has virtually ignored the importance of Nationwide Permits (NWPs) 12 and 39 to E&P activities. Trans Energy, Inc. , 14-117 (N.D.W.Va.),

E&P

E&P Energy Energy Utilities

U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Circuit Split Regarding “Bare Metal” Defense in Products Liability Action Under General Maritime Law

The Energy Law

MARCH 20, 2019

How Plaintiffs Were Exposed When the defendants’ equipment was used on the ships as expected and intended (including during maintenance and repair), the equipment released asbestos fibers into the air. Supreme Court granted certiorari in this case. March 19, 2019), the U.S.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Casing E&A Maintenance

TOP 7 REASONS TO PURCHASE A PLATE-AND-FRAME INSTEAD OF A SHELL-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER

Scambio Termico

APRIL 1, 2022

P ressure Drop is Lower E fficiency R educed Maintenance F ootprint is Smaller E xpandability C apital Expense T ypes of Plates 1. In many cases, you can utilize more heat by replacing existing shell-and-tube models with compact plate and frame heat exchangers. choice for your next heat-transfer solution.

E&P

E&P E&A Maintenance Education

SCOTUS Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton

The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. 2014) held that punitive damages were not available under the rationale of an earlier Supreme Court case, Miles v. The six justices in the majority opinion reversed the Ninth Circuit and resolved a circuit split on this issue.

Maintenance

Maintenance Casing E&A Education

BEYOND VIDEO-CONFERENCING and TECHNICAL FACILITATION SERVICE

Drillers

AUGUST 19, 2020

After being constructed, regular maintenance, repairs, and eventual decommissioning prevent catastrophic economic loss and environmental damage. Once we go back to the new normal we expect that each E&P company will decide which is the most suitable for their needs, in-person or virtual? The criteria will depend on each use case.

E&P

E&P E&A Abandonment Maintenance

Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

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]

Casing

Casing IT E&A Education

Commercial Lease Considerations in the Wake of Hurricane Laura

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Lessors and lessees are free to allocate between themselves responsibility for repairs and maintenance of the leased premises. More commonly, though, in prevailing market triple net (NNN) commercial leases, lessees will be responsible for all repair and maintenance obligations, except for those expressly made the responsibility of the lessor.

Insurance

Insurance Maintenance E&A Consulting

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights. Cannisnia Plantation, LLC v. The mineral servitude was created on June 28, 1996, and the mineral servitude owner made no effort to exercise the mineral rights for more than nine years.

Operator

Operator Spud-in Dry Hole Oil

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

On June 2, 2017 the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s judgment cancelling a mineral lease under Mineral Code article 140 and provided further clarity on a production in paying quantities analysis under Louisiana Mineral Code article 124. [1] 1] The dispute in Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. Tauren Exploration, Inc.

Royalty

Royalty E&P Exploration and Production Operator

Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. Flat River Farms, L.L.C. , the Louisiana Second Circuit addressed issues affecting the creation and preservation of mineral servitudes and payment of court costs in a concursus action. [1]

Spud-in

Spud-in Operator IT E&A

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Corporate Protection Pipeline: Court Denies Economic Damages Based on Robins Dry Dock

BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices

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11th Circuit Finds Not All Disputed Medical Evidence Must be Construed in a Seaman’s Favor

Admiralty Professor Haycraft Reports from the Courthouse Steps on the Dutra v. Batterton Supreme Court Argument

Maritime Law: Key Legal Issues in Fires at Sea, Cargo Damage, Salvage, and More

Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Circuit Split Regarding “Bare Metal” Defense in Products Liability Action Under General Maritime Law

TOP 7 REASONS TO PURCHASE A PLATE-AND-FRAME INSTEAD OF A SHELL-AND-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER

SCOTUS Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton

BEYOND VIDEO-CONFERENCING and TECHNICAL FACILITATION SERVICE

Louisiana’s Sabine River Authority Not Entitled To Sovereign Immunity

Commercial Lease Considerations in the Wake of Hurricane Laura

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

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