The Energy Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

The vessel was therefore in compliance with Rule 5, which requires “a proper look-out by sight and hearing,” at the time of the incident; and, in any event, “[the decedent] did not fall overboard because of a violation of Rule 5.” Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Oilholics Synonymous Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Over the course of Thursday and Friday - days III & IV - of India Energy Week 2025 that put us on the home stretch of the global event, conversations turned more meaningfully towards the Indian government's assertion of placing a 'gas economy' at the heart of its march to net zero by 2070.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Plaintiffs opposed the motion and submitted, in part, excerpts from the depositions of Mr. Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Marathon later joined Parsons’s motion.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

In two companion cases, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided whether a federal district court could properly exercise jurisdiction over climate change suits brought against energy companies by cities and counties in California. In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al. 1442(a)(1).

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

would not be able to meet these companies without an event like this." " In case you missed it yesterday, you can rewatch LPO Director Jigar Shah's LinkedIn Live conversation with Brimstone CEO (and fellow Deploy23. "One of my hopes [for] #Deploy23.is

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Part I of this blog covers some basics about state and federal courts, explaining why the jurisdictional question of where a case will be decided is often contested. Federal Court “Removal” is the name for the process when a party transfers a case originally filed in a state court to a federal court. Only the court is different.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2020

In May 2018, oil and gas industry defendants removed a docket of 42 cases alleging violations of Louisiana’s coastal zone management laws to federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana (“CZM cases”). Defendants removed Auster (and 11 other Western District CZM cases) based on federal officer jurisdiction (28 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

Now the case is before the Texas Supreme Court, with a recently submitted amicus brief containing the argument that could turn the tides back in the lessees’ favor. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. The lessors won in the trial court; the court of appeals affirmed. Factual Background and Issue.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Plaintiffs opposed the motion and submitted, in part, excerpts from the depositions of Mr. Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Marathon later joined Parsons’s motion.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

One of the Facility Defendants removed the case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, arguing that complete diversity existed between all properly joined defendants and the Plaintiffs. 1] The Court found that remand was necessary in the case at issue because of the uncertainty of whether discretionary immunity under La.

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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. On October 30, 2023, the U.S.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 3, 2019

That case is one of forty-two Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases that were removed to Federal court in May 2018. The cases were removed to Federal court by Defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Riverwood Production Co.,

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 11, 2022

In doing so, the Court reaffirmed the employment-at-will doctrine, and its decision will likely be cited in many other types of employment law cases, including those asserting wrongful termination claims. It will also be useful to employers in a variety of other cases where their personnel decisions are challenged.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2023

That drilling rig was also scheduled to drill two other wells before drilling the well at issue, but MRC could have forgone drilling the two other wells to drill the new well, in which case it would have met the May 21, 2017 deadline. The Court narrowed its discussion to whether MRC’s operations were “delayed by” an event of force majeure.

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Energy Central

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The virtual event provides case studies and best practices of how utilities successfully work with partners. EV Charging Infrastructure is the symposium for leaders to discuss the best ways to reach electric vehicle charger roll-out goals.

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The Energy Law

JULY 3, 2019

a case concerning Texas partnership law. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Last week the Texas Supreme Court granted review in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. , Energy Transfer Partners has garnered significant amicus support on both sides of the “v.”

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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

MAY 3, 2023

Under this doctrine, “a court may decline to exercise its jurisdiction and dismiss a case that is otherwise properly before it so that the case can be adjudicated in another forum.” This is the analysis the Court applied in the instant case of Noble House LLC v. The case is Noble House, L.L.C. May 1, 2023).

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

Similarly, BSEE withdrew its proposal to require proceeding up the chain of title in “reverse chronological order” against predecessor lessees, grant holders, and owners of operating rights, in the event subsequent assignees fail to perform. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Energy Law

MAY 10, 2019

Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

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NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas

APRIL 27, 2017

1) A new study from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, examined risk factors for fatal fall events in this industry during 2005-2014 using data from case investigations conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

ExxonMobil removed the case to federal court arguing that the lawsuit involves “complex federal statutory, regulatory, and constitutional issues and frameworks,” which should supplant Massachusetts’ interpretation of climate issues. The majority of these cases have been brought under state nuisance laws. United States , No.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 29, 2023

1] In doing so, the Third Circuit affirmed the constitutional and statutory authority of the Tax Commission to correct assessment that, as in this case, did not properly reflect the fair market value of the pipeline system. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 27, 2020

These events have dramatically impacted the world economy, and wreaked havoc on the day-to-day functions of individuals and businesses in the United States and elsewhere. Does this pandemic and resultant disruption constitute a force majeure event under Louisiana and Texas law? In all cases, the inquiry is likely to be fact-specific.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2023

As was the case in 2012, this proposed amendment would also extend this direct payment requirement to any overriding royalty interests burdening the nonparticipating owner’s lease. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2021

. § 1447(d), a provision that specifically authorizes interlocutory appeal of an order remanding a case removed pursuant to the federal officer removal statute. The energy companies removed Baltimore’s case to federal court asserting several bases for federal court jurisdiction, one of which was federal officer jurisdiction.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2021

. § 1447(d), a provision that specifically authorizes interlocutory appeal of an order remanding a case removed pursuant to the federal officer removal statute. The energy companies removed Baltimore’s case to federal court asserting several bases for federal court jurisdiction, one of which was federal officer jurisdiction.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Riverwood to state court, unpersuaded that he “may or must exercise simultaneous jurisdiction by acting on a matter presented to the Fifth Circuit for decision in a case where appellate proceedings are not final but, instead, remain active.” The case is The Parish of Plaquemines v. Riverwood Production Co. , 18-5217 (E.D.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Plaintiffs argued for the application of the Jazz Casino and Lowther cases, in which the Court held that there was no discretion required to appropriate funds for judgments on overpaid taxes and firefighters’ back wages, respectively. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2023

Communications include firm news, insights, and events. United States Department of the Interior , 1:21-cv-11091-IT; and Responsible Offshore Development Alliance v. United States Department of the Interior , 1:21-cv-11172-IT). To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

This case was handled by Paul Adkins of Liskow’s Baton Rouge office. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. As to Plaintiffs’ trespass claims, the court found the same absence of any evidence of additional profits earned by QEP precluded any disgorgement remedy under trespass. Read the opinion here.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

This case was handled by Paul Adkins of Liskow’s Baton Rouge office. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. As to Plaintiffs’ trespass claims, the court found the same absence of any evidence of additional profits earned by QEP precluded any disgorgement remedy under trespass. Read the opinion here.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. The error was LL&E I’s holding that in cases without an express contractual restoration provision, “excess remediation damages were allowed under Act 312.” Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 20, 2019

The defendant manufacturers removed the cases from Pennsylvania state court to federal court and invoked the “bare metal defense” under general maritime law, arguing that they should not be liable for harms caused by later-added third-party parts. Supreme Court granted certiorari in this case. VI) , 873 F.3d 3d 232 (3d Cir.

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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. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Batterton. [1]

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