The Energy Law

MARCH 3, 2016

Since this blog’s post on production in paying quantities on January 26, 2016 , the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal rendered its latest decision on the subject in Middleton v. Specifically, courts must consider all relevant factors, not just profit, when determining whether production is in paying quantities. 50,300-CA (La.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 8, 2007

The Eastern District of Louisiana recently held that insurance claims for damage to a Gulf of Mexico production facility will not support federal court jurisdiction under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Accordingly, the district court remanded the case of LLOG Exploration Co. 1349(B)(1). 1349(B)(1).

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

RUE grants are authorizations from BOEM to use a portion of the seabed not encompassed by the holder’s lease to construct, modify, or maintain platforms, artificial islands, facilities, installations, and other devices that support exploration, development, or production of oil and gas or other energy resources from another lease.

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Novi

JULY 19, 2024

The highlights and links to the papers are here: Enhancing Production Efficiency: The Impact of Precision Targeting in the Midland Basin We highlighted the production and economic effects of the landing zone and the benefits of landing wells in the top half of the Lower Spraberry Shale or high in the Jo Mill.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. State of Louisiana v. 2020-00685 (La.

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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] Tauren Exploration, Inc. 4] In 2007, Fossil Operating, Inc.

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Producer's Edge

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Saltwater disposal wells rarely fail, but when they do, a complex web of legal issues can arise, such as potential regulatory matters, and potential claims for surface or subsurface damages, among other related operational concerns. In this case, Lee v. Operating LLC , No. Operating LLC , No. Memorial Prod.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2016

Generally, oil and gas production facilities have accounted for volume losses under the concept of “Fuel, Flare & Losses.” In a recent case, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal held that processors must also account for gas volume diverted to gas lift operations. In Red Willow Offshore, LLC v.

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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? These five divisions are fully operational beginning September 1, 2024.

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Aresco

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

These costs are directly related to the actual drilling operations and typically represent a significant portion of the overall expenses in oil and gas exploration and production. These drilling rigs vary in size, design, and functionality based on the specific requirements of the drilling operation.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

One important change is how the new definition of “associated equipment” modifies the aggregation rule for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), which in turn modifies the applicability of the “major source” definition for oilfield operations, in particular as it applies to oil and gas wells, tanks and glycol dehydrators. 7412 (n)(4)(A).Section

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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 EDM for Energy workflow also supports data exploration and analysis capabilities.

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The Energy Law

JULY 25, 2013

The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) added language creating a permitting exemption for uncontaminated runoff from Oil and Gas operations. The regulations clarified that the permitting exemption only applied to oil and gas operational activities; thus, construction activities were not included in CWA §402(l). c)(1)(iii).

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

3d —, 2021 WL115917, the Second Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of Comstock Oil & Gas, LLC, emphasizing not only the importance of the language of Comstock’s Master Service Agreement (“MSA”), but the absence of any contractual or actual operational control over the activities of its independent contractor.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

In XOG Operating, LLC v. 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.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

The reorganization gave BSEE regulatory authority (PDF) over safety and environmental affairs for OCS exploration and production activities. Secretary Salazar originally intended the IRU’s functions to continue within the three new bureaus; however, as of fiscal year 2013, the IRU was operating only within BSEE (PDF).

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As it “is impossible to transfer rights to an assignee under an expired mineral lease,” in a case where oil, gas and mineral leases had expired prior to plaintiff’s acquisition of the property, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Litel Explorations, L.L.C. Aegis Development Company, L.L.C., 7/18/18), 252 So.3d 49,569 (La.

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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. Improve energy efficiency through energy-efficient operational upgrades and energy-saving practices.

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The Energy Law

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

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 1, 2006

Judge Sarah Vance of the Eastern District of Louisiana dismissed a suit in which plaintiffs claimed that oil and gas production and pipeline companies’ activities in South Louisiana marshes contributed to the destruction wreaked by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In Barasich v. Columbia Gulf Transmission, et al.

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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?

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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. According to the Justice Department, the violations affected 13,000 linear feet of stream and more than an acre of wetlands.

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Orient Energy Review

MARCH 22, 2023

Carbon credits are an important lever to optimize the affordability of our products. This partnership with ENGIE Energy Access and GEMS happens at a time when a number of global initiatives are exploring ways of strengthening the integrity of the voluntary carbon market, as well as its liquidity. By Bosco Agba

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True Energy

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Allows for better integration of renewable energy sources by storing excess production. Fleets like school buses or delivery vanswhich operate on predictable schedulescan store and return power to the grid during periods of high demand. Fleet downtime can be monetised, creating economic incentives for utilities and fleet operators.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., After the LL&E I decision, the case went to trial in 2015. State of Louisiana v. 2020-00685 (La.

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AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)

JANUARY 6, 2025

Introduction Today, oil and gas operators are challenging their workforce to find more value from legacy data. Seismic data is crucial for exploration and production activities in the oil and gas sector, because it provides valuable insights into the subsurface geological structures and potential hydrocarbon reservoirs.

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

The plaintiff, Martha Ellison d/b/a Ellison Lease Operating, alleged that the defendant lessees, Samson Resources Company (“Samson”), COG Operating LLC (“Concho”), drilled and operated a well on her leasehold. The case then proceeded to trial on Concho’s counterclaims. See 2021 WL 1432222 (Tex.

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The Energy Law

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. See 40 C.F.R.

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The Energy Law

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.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Decommis sioning liability for predecessors: Current regulations – All lessees and owners of operating rights are jointly and severally liable for meeting decommissioning obligations. A party that assigns a record title interest or operating rights remains liable for decommissioning liability.

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The Energy Law

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] In Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. 4] $242,029.26 6] $936,803.00

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As it “is impossible to transfer rights to an assignee under an expired mineral lease,” in a case where oil, gas and mineral leases had expired prior to plaintiff’s acquisition of the property, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Litel Explorations, L.L.C. Aegis Development Company, L.L.C., 7/18/18), 252 So.3d 49,569 (La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

Iowa Production, et al. Legacy litigation claims generally concern alleged contamination arising from historic oil and gas operations under theories of both breach of contract and tort. 3) If the alleged violator is operating under a variance and is in compliance with the terms of such variance. (4)

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Navigate Power

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Eco-conscious operations attract investors and support growth. In that case, local utility companies may pay you for the excess energy, so nothing goes to waste. This renewable energy source is ideal for businesses desiring a greener approach to manufacturing or day-to-day operations. That electricity can power your business.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Oil and gas operator, Delaware Basin Resources LLC (DBR), entered into 13 leases with 13 mineral owners in February 2014, all of which were essentially the same. The leases also required DBR to commence drilling operations within the primary term of three years. described as follows: Section 6. and Section 2.”

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The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2014

The EPA had argued that an operationally interdependent relationship (in the Summit case, spanning a 43-square mile area) was enough to find that pollutant-emitting activities were “adjacent.” For more on this decision, see our previous blog entry here. Supreme Court. The Court’s decision is good news for the oil and gas industry.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had finalized a voluntary disclosure program for new owners of upstream oil and natural gas exploration and production facilities. In most cases, new owners will have nine months from the date of acquisition to notify EPA of their interest in participating in the program.

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