Casing, Exploration and Production and Government

Western District of Louisiana Holds that Unit Operators May Not Recover Post-Production Costs from an Unleased Mineral Owner’s Share of Production Proceeds

The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that a unit operator may not recover post-production costs from an unleased mineral owner’s share of production proceeds in Allen Johnson, et al. 30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3]

Operator

Operator Exploration and Production E&A Casing

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law Blog

JULY 1, 2021

The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. If (and only if) an express contractual provision allows greater remediation than government standards, a jury may consider and award such “excess remediation” damages.

E&A

E&A Exploration and Production Government Casing

Second Remand Order in Coastal Zone Management Cases Pending Before Fifth Circuit

The Energy Law Blog

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”). Riverwood Production Company, et al. (“ Riverwood ”), No. 18-5217, 2019 WL 2271118 (E.D.

Casing

Casing Management Exploration and Production Oil

New Business Courts: Strategic Considerations for Oil and Gas Counsel

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? Their limited jurisdiction, set forth in Texas Government Code Sec.

Oil

Oil Gas Casing Government

United States Supreme Court Issues First Decision in Climate Litigation

The Energy Law Blog

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.

Casing

Casing Exploration and Production Energy Energy

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law Blog

JULY 1, 2021

The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. If (and only if) an express contractual provision requires greater remediation than government standards, a jury may consider and award such “excess remediation” damages.

E&A

E&A Exploration and Production Government Casing

Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

MARCH 24, 2020

Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. History of oil in Nigeria Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in the mid-1950s after decades of fruitless exploration. How did this happen?

Oil

Oil Royalty Exploration and Production Government

Reimagine your geospatial analytics workflows for subsurface data in the era of generative AI

AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)

JANUARY 6, 2025

Overview The combination of AWS generative AI, S&P Global Enterprise Data Management (EDM) for Energy, and Esri ArcGIS tools orchestrates a harmonious symphony in subsurface exploration workflows within the energy sector. The conceptual architecture of the EDI on AWS for the OSDU Platform is shown in the following figure.

Exploration and Production

Exploration and Production Management Energy Energy

It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2021

This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court, June 2, 2020 ; and (3) U.S.

Casing

Casing Exploration and Production Energy Energy

Texas Supreme Court Says You Can’t Disclaim Your Heritage, But Maybe You Can Ignore It

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 18, 2015

Like the final season of ABC’s hit series Lost , the Texas Supreme Court’s opinion in Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. The 5-4 decision, authored by Justice Hecht, is the latest in a series of cases from high courts across the country addressing the sharing of “post-production costs” between royalty owners and oil and gas lessees.

Royalty

Royalty IT Exploration and Production Oil

Florida Investors and the Shift to Alternative Investments in Oil and Gas

Aresco

AUGUST 13, 2024

government offers a variety of tax incentives aimed at encouraging domestic energy production. When combined with the potential for significant returns and portfolio diversification, the tax benefits create a compelling case for Florida investors to consider oil and gas drilling projects as part of their investment strategy.

Oil

Oil Gas Exploration and Production Drilling rig

Trudging the Rocky Landscape of Royalty Dispute Litigation with the Texas Supreme Court Yet Again in BlueStone

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

With the prevalence of cases involving royalty disputes in Texas, the state’s Supreme Court has never hesitated to address these issues. One aspect of royalties that gets a significant amount of attention from Texas royalty owners is post-production costs. Heritage Resources , 939 S.W.2d 2d at 120-21. Heritage Resources , 939 S.W.2d

Royalty

Royalty Exploration and Production Oil IT

Texas Appeals Court Rules Assignee Retains All Acreage Covered by Assignment Under Retained-Acreage Clause

The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership , XOG sought an interpretation of the retained acreage clause contained in an assignment to Chesapeake of XOG’s lease interests in four oil and gas leases collectively covering 1,625 acres. In this case, Chesapeake had chosen not to designate a full proration unit (i.e.,

Field

Field Exploration and Production Gas Completion

U.S. Supreme Court To Review Scope of Appellate Review for Federal Officer Removal in Climate Change Litigation

The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2020

By granting the petition, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state court after rejecting the energy companies’ contention that they were acting as federal officers pursuant to historical contracts with the federal government.

Casing

Casing Exploration and Production E&A Energy

EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The Violation In March 2012, BSEE conducted an inspection of ATP’s floating production platform facility, known as the ATP Innovator, while it was moored to the sea floor about 45 nautical miles offshore of southeastern Louisiana (about 125 miles south of New Orleans) and engaged in the production of oil and natural gas. 955 F.Supp.2d

Offshore

Offshore Exploration and Production Oil Government

Green Business: Harnessing Solar Power for Profit and Planet

Navigate Power

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In that case, local utility companies may pay you for the excess energy, so nothing goes to waste. Access to Government Incentives and Subsidies The federal government and some local governments offer tax credits and financial incentives to install solar panel systems. That electricity can power your business.

Consulting

Consulting Utilities Energy Energy

The Importance Of Utility And Energy Bill Audits For Businesses

Navigate Power

JANUARY 22, 2025

The audits streamline operations and enhance productivity through better equipment and energy plans. This guide explores how these audits work, their benefits, and why they are vital for cost savings and sustainability. These audits ensure accurate billing by detecting mistakes in charges and rate plans.

Utilities

Utilities Energy Energy Sustainability

The Great Energy Debate: Why the IEA's Peak Oil Forecast Might Be Completely Wrong - 23 Wrong Assumptions

Rextag

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Ford lost $60,000 per EV in 2024, forcing automakers to scale back production. Governments are struggling to build charging infrastructure, creating adoption barriers. 5) Governments Are Rolling Back EV Mandates The IEA assumes governments will aggressively push EV adoption, but real policies are shifting away from strict mandates.

Oil

Oil Completion Energy Energy

Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2017

Also included is a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) to govern the drilling and operation of additional development wells in a formation once a working interest in that formation has been earned in accordance with the provisions of the EJDA.

Hydraulic Fracturing

Hydraulic Fracturing Completion Exploration and Production Spud-in

BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2014

The reorganization gave BSEE regulatory authority (PDF) over safety and environmental affairs for OCS exploration and production activities. In all but the most egregious cases, the typical civil enforcement action has in the past been resolved with the correction of the noncompliance and the payment of any required civil penalty.

Field

Field Operator Exploration and Production E&A

The Future of Carbon Capture and Sequestration

The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Producers and governments have shown interest in CCS as it allows for the continued use of fossil fuels while reducing net carbon dioxide emissions. CCS is the process of seizing atmospheric carbon dioxide and storing (or “sequestering”) these gases in physical formations in the ground. [2]

E&A

E&A Exploration and Production Oil Gas

Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 12, 2017

Tauren Exploration, Inc. , 1] In the case, a landowner sued its mineral lessees for: (1) failure to provide a recordable act evidencing the expiration of a mineral lease under Mineral Code articles 206-209 and (2) failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code articles 137-140. [2] Tauren Exploration, Inc., 4] $242,029.26

Royalty

Royalty Exploration and Production Royalty Interest Operator

BRAZIL POTASH GRO-NYSE THE MOST COMPELLING BUSINESS CASE IN GLOBAL RESOURCES

Oil and Gas Investments

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Production from Latin America represents just a sliver of overall supply. That mine is owned by Mosaic, who will give the mine a small increase in production in 2024 from 350,000 tonnes to 400K. But that is about to change when Brazil Potash’s Autazes mine lifts off into production. Getting to production is the challenge.

Casing

Casing Exploration and Production Royalty Transportation

Whitecap Resources, Veren to combine to form C$15 billion Canadian energy giant

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

.” Strategic Rationale Solidified Position Within the Large-Cap Universe: The combined company will have an enterprise value of $15 billion 1 and 370,000 boe/d 2 (63% liquids) of corporate production with significant overlap across both unconventional and conventional assets. million acres in Alberta.

Energy

Energy Energy Exploration and Production Crude Oil

Trump Victory Fuels Wave of Alternative Investments in Oil and Gas by Accredited Investors

Aresco

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Investors are turning to private oil and gas companies, such as Aresco LP , to explore direct investments in exploration and development projects. For many in the industry, these policies limited growth and deterred investment in domestic energy production. interests domestically and abroad. Over the past few years, U.S.

Oil

Oil Gas Exploration and Production Energy

Top oil executives reckon with downturn even as Trump cheers them on

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

President Donald Trumps first 47 days in office have been marked by a rapid overhaul of government and policy, including mass layoffs and the reversal of many of the policies of the previous administration. eases sanctions on Russian energy in the case of a deal to end the war in Ukraine. oil and gas, if the U.S.

Oil

Oil Barrel Exploration and Production Energy

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

Among other damages, the Plaintiff States also “claim[ed] damages through loss of jobs in the oil and gas sector, higher gas prices, losses by local municipalities and governments, as well as damage to Plaintiff States’ economy.” Id. (3 Louisiana v. 2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021).

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore Exploration and Production

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

Among other damages, the Plaintiff States also “claim[ed] damages through loss of jobs in the oil and gas sector, higher gas prices, losses by local municipalities and governments, as well as damage to Plaintiff States’ economy.” Id. (3 Louisiana v. 2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021).

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore Exploration and Production

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Western District of Louisiana Holds that Unit Operators May Not Recover Post-Production Costs from an Unleased Mineral Owner’s Share of Production Proceeds

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

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Second Remand Order in Coastal Zone Management Cases Pending Before Fifth Circuit

New Business Courts: Strategic Considerations for Oil and Gas Counsel

United States Supreme Court Issues First Decision in Climate Litigation

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Reimagine your geospatial analytics workflows for subsurface data in the era of generative AI

It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

Texas Supreme Court Says You Can’t Disclaim Your Heritage, But Maybe You Can Ignore It

Florida Investors and the Shift to Alternative Investments in Oil and Gas

Trudging the Rocky Landscape of Royalty Dispute Litigation with the Texas Supreme Court Yet Again in BlueStone

Texas Appeals Court Rules Assignee Retains All Acreage Covered by Assignment Under Retained-Acreage Clause

U.S. Supreme Court To Review Scope of Appellate Review for Federal Officer Removal in Climate Change Litigation

EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

Green Business: Harnessing Solar Power for Profit and Planet

The Importance Of Utility And Energy Bill Audits For Businesses

The Great Energy Debate: Why the IEA's Peak Oil Forecast Might Be Completely Wrong - 23 Wrong Assumptions

Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

The Future of Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

BRAZIL POTASH GRO-NYSE THE MOST COMPELLING BUSINESS CASE IN GLOBAL RESOURCES

Whitecap Resources, Veren to combine to form C$15 billion Canadian energy giant

Trump Victory Fuels Wave of Alternative Investments in Oil and Gas by Accredited Investors

Top oil executives reckon with downturn even as Trump cheers them on

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

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