The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2022

The Litel case began as a legacy lawsuit, in which Pioneer Natural Resources, Inc. Thereafter, the LDNR intervened in the Litel case, seeking recovery of emergency costs from Pioneer and Gary. 4/6/22), –So. 3d–, the Louisiana Third Circuit denied the LDNR’s claims for recovery of over 6.3 Lyon Well #1. with stopping the leak.

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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 also held that the informed consent statute codified at La. Hayes, et al. University Health Shreveport , 21-01601 (La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 24, 2007

The case is noteworthy in that it was brought as a False Claims Act case by Bobby Maxwell, an auditor with the Mineral Management Service, who alleged that his superiors at the MMS refused to pursue his recommendation to demand additional royalties from Kerr McGee. Kerr McGee has indicated that intends to appeal the verdict.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure. The opinion reaffirms a plaintiff’s need for specific testimony in order to establish issues of fact necessary to defeat a motion for summary judgment in an asbestos exposure case. [1]

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Enverus

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the fast-moving energy market, making informed decisions is critical. In some cases, gaps in the workflow must be addressed separately, creating additional inefficiencies. However, many asset managers and traders rely on products that do not provide all the insights needed to confidently analyze the market.

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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

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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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. Noble House then took this appeal to the Fifth Circuit.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

On September 2, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court agreed to review three oil and gas cases involving issues pertinent to the industry and land and mineral owners. is another top-lease case from the Amarillo Court of Appeals. BP America Production Company v. Red Deer Resources, LLC In BP America Production Company v. Laddex, Ltd.

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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

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. Contact Cheryl Kornick or Robert Angelico for more information. In Enerfin Field Services v. 22-740 (La.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2017

In doing so, the Third Circuit created an issue ripe for Louisiana Supreme Court decision. (“Justiss”) entered into a turnkey drilling contract to drill a deep oil well using intermediate casing purchased from Oil Country Tubular Co. In Justiss Oil Company, Inc. Oil Country Tubular Corp., and manufactured by North American Interpipe, Inc.

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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. The lessors won in the trial court; the court of appeals affirmed. Factual Background and Issue. The court provided three reasons in support of its holding.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2017

LP, and New Dominion, LLC moved to dismiss the case on several grounds. In this case, the court noted that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (“OCC”) is vested with exclusive authority to regulate injection/disposal wells. Second, the court dismissed the case under the “primary jurisdiction” doctrine.

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The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2023

The court dismissed these claims, deferring to the agencies’ judgment on what information and data were reliable. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. Coit , 1:21-cv-11171-IT; Seafreeze Shoreside, Inc. Coit , 1:21-cv-11171-IT; Seafreeze Shoreside, Inc.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 29, 2016

Louisiana appellate court unanimously dismisses cross-appeals in legacy case, finding that the trial court improperly designated partial summary judgment rulings as final under Article 1915 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure. In Spanish Lake Restoration, LLC v. Shell Oil Company, et al. , Rosenblum , 2004-1664 (La.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

1 the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that state law—and specifically in this case, Louisiana law—governs the applicable negligence standard and burden of proof for a pilot’s error. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. Gulf-Inland, LLC v.

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The Energy Law

JULY 6, 2023

With Louisiana’s case dismissed, the TED requirements for shrimp skimmer trawl vessels 40 feet and greater in length are likely to remain in place. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. The NMFS argued, inter alia , that Louisiana lacked standing.

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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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Energy Central

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Forecasting Low-Carbon Hydrogen Market Characteristics in Ontario to 2050 This report presents a detailed description of a scenario for hydrogen production and use in Ontario that is rooted in conservative assumptions about market constraints and growth potentials, and draws on currently available data and commercial product information.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure. The opinion reaffirms a plaintiff’s need for specific testimony in order to establish issues of fact necessary to defeat a motion for summary judgment in an asbestos exposure case. [1]

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2022

Moreover, the Fifth Circuit confirmed that the information requested in the December 15, 2017 letter tracked the language used in La. The district court made this ruling despite the fact that the December 15, 2017 letter closely tracked the language of La. because it did not expressly cite La. 30:103.1.”. As a result, it satisfied La.

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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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Rextag

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This decision, delivered in a high-stakes climate case, is seen as a setback for environmental groups hoping to make energy giants accountable for their contributions to climate change. If you are looking for more information about energy companies, their assets, and energy deals, please, contact our sales office mapping@hartenergy.com , Tel.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

Instead, BSEE decided to retain the current framework, under which BSEE’s position is that it may issue decommissioning orders to any or all jointly and severally liable parties in the chain of title on a case-by-case basis. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 5, 2018

Procedural History The case was originally tried in a forty-one day bench trial by Judge John P. On March 29, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its ruling in In re: Petition of Frescati Shipping Co., as Owner of the M/T ATHOS I , Nos. 16-3552, 16-3867 & 16-3868 (3d Cir. 2701, et seq.

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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. Riverwood Production Co., 1442 (the federal officer removal statute) and 28 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 10, 2015

Together, the adopted amendments evidence the Court’s emphasis on promoting cooperative case management and reducing the delays and considerable costs often associated with the discovery process. Information within this scope of discovery need not be admissible in evidence to be discoverable.

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The Energy Law

JULY 3, 2019

a case concerning Texas partnership law. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. Last week the Texas Supreme Court granted review in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. , and has been closely followed by the energy industry.

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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. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

Farms , the Court stated: In making this determination, we hasten to add that Act 312 exempts from its application all cases in which a contractual agreement exists between the parties that contains a remediation provision that exceeds state standards. For more information regarding Act 312, please contact Robert B.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

After Cactus informed COG of its right to the produced water in 2020, COG filed a declaratory judgment action against Cactus seeking a determination that its leases gave it the sole right to the produced water. This substance can be dangerous to the environment, so operators are required to carefully dispose of it—a costly endeavor.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 7, 2023

In support of that notion, the Court cited the 1957 Texas Supreme Court case Garrett v. Another possible example, though not noted by the Court, can be seen in a case currently pending before the Eastland Court of Appeals: PetroLegacy Energy II, LLC v. The Texas Supreme Court recently released its opinion in Van Dyke v. Dils Co. ,

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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. 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. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. Because there was no evidence of any additional profits, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of QEP.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

This case was handled by Paul Adkins of Liskow’s Baton Rouge office. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database. Because there was no evidence of any additional profits, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of QEP.

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