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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

The country’s first field began producing in 1958 at a rate of 5,100 BPD. company has a 40-60 joint venture with the NNPC, which is the majority shareholder, and stakes in several offshore fields, including several deepwater blocks that have yet to be developed. The government has been fighting the illicit refineries for years.

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Sierra Club Asks Court to Ban Use of Legacy DOT-111 Tank Cars

The Energy Law

As if crude producers and midstream transportation companies don’t already have enough problems trying to get crude oil from production fields to refineries thanks to inadequate pipeline infrastructure, tank car supply, rail safety concerns, and new regulations, they now also have to address a new, potentially market-busting lawsuit.

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Louisiana Legislature Modifies Oilfield Cleanup Legislation

The Energy Law

Defendants in such cases could avoid additional cleanup responsibility by operation of law as well as doctrines of res judicata and issue preclusion. To address this issue, a preliminary hearing was added to Act 312 to allow defendants to seek preliminary dismissal at the outset of a case.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on his strategy going forward. [1] Constitution. Gulf Coast. 2] Texas, et al.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S The outcome of this case could have a significant impact on his strategy going forward. [1] Constitution. Background. Gulf Coast. 2] Texas, et al.