McKinsey

MAY 3, 2022

The demands facing general and administrative functions are changing, strengthening the case for corporate centers to embrace more flexible operating models.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

Repetition is our friend at times in operations and in safety. In most cases it prevents stagnation As I always say, It is not how many hits you have in baseball that counts. Safety programs in our industry need to be fresh, pertinent, and up to date with the standards. Canned programs quickly become stale and repetitive. Thats a win!

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2023

The current proposed bill, however, would require operators to remit all royalty payments directly to the lessors on behalf of nonparticipating working interest owners prior to well payout, i.e., during the recoupment of costs, and the statutorily authorized risk charge.

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SmartBrief

MARCH 4, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, generative AI has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping industries and redefining operational paradigms. Incorporating hands-on exercises and real-world case studies into training programs bridges the gap between abstract concepts and day-to-day practice.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2022

Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. Although Louisiana is allocating significant funds to P&A orphan wells, there is a lack of financial incentive for operators to address AOOG wells. Well Eligibility.

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True Energy

JANUARY 28, 2025

Written by Marc Published January 29, 2025 Written by Marc Published January 29, 2025 AI and the Energy Grid: 10 Use Cases for Utilities AI and the energy grid are becoming closely connected as grids grow more complex and electrification increases. 3: Predictive maintenance: Identifying potential faults before they happen.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2023

2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that the lessee could not invoke a force majeure clause to save its oil and gas leases when it inadvertently scheduled its operations to begin after the requisite deadline. The Court narrowed its discussion to whether MRC’s operations were “delayed by” an event of force majeure.

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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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Oilholics Synonymous Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In India's case, the country's Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is leading the charge personally. In India's case, the country's Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is leading the charge personally. Have a read here if you wish. But its now time to bid goodbye to India until next year.

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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

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

JANUARY 4, 2007

The Miesch case, set for argument on February 13, is one of two related cases decided by the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals last year. The Corpus Christi court of appeals reversed the summary judgment and remanded the case to the trial court. Exxon failed to act as a reasonably prudent operator in plugging the wells; 3.

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DIC Oil Tools

JULY 31, 2024

Dedicated Impex FZE is a provider of Drill Pipe Protectors and operates under the brand name DIC Oil Tools. This is particularly important because any damage to these areas can compromise the structural integrity of the pipe, leading to potential failures during operations. DIC products have earned ISO and API certifications.

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The Energy Law

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]

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2022

Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. , 11, 2022), provides further guidance on what must be contained in correspondence from parties making demand on an operator under La. 30:9(B) in which Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. Aethon”) was the designated operator. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. 4th 369 (5th Cir. Kelly Land Co.,

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2011

Further, the responsible party for a vessel is any person owning or operating the vessel. Immediately after the spill, the owner of the barge denied liability; however, as the owner of the discharging vessel, it agreed to coordinate the removal and cleanup efforts with the Coast Guard.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 6, 2017

Chesapeke Operating, LLC , the Sierra Club alleged that the deep injection of liquid waste from oil and gas activities has caused an increase in the number and severity of earthquakes in Oklahoma. Defendants Chesapeake Operating, LLC, Devon Energy Production Co., LP, and New Dominion, LLC moved to dismiss the case on several grounds.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 29, 2008

by April Rolen-Ogden This case involved a suit by an unleased landowner against an oil and gas unit operator seeking unpaid production proceeds. The landowner owned a portion of a small tract of property, which was included in an oil and gas production unit that was apparently being operated by the defendant, Cedyco.

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Energy Refuge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In case you are building a new house, you will have to apply for a normal mortgage loan then get an EEM loan as an add-on. A lender may offer multiple types of loan and in some cases all three. Benefits of Green mortgages. What are the immediate benefits of EEM’s? Guide for Energy Efficient Mortgage. The EEM is not a secondary loan.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 30, 2008

173 IBLA 250 (2008), affirms an MMS denial of a Suspension of Operations (“SOO”) where the lessee submitted an revised exploration plan (“EP”) and permit to drill (“APD”) just days before the lease’s 10-year primary term expired, but was unable to conduct lease activities before the expiration date.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2009

The Court reached this holding based on the wording of the applicable JOAs, which were both based on the American Association of Petroleum Landmen Model Form Operating Agreement 610-1982. Smith”) was the operator of the Bloomberg oil and gas lease, whose operations were governed by two JOAs. —Houston [14th] 2009, no pet.

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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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Energy Central

MAY 26, 2023

In addition to being emission-free, in most cases EVs also have a lower cost of operation. In this case it’s road maintenance. The momentum behind EVs is undeniable. No more $50-100 fill-ups. But societal transitions often come with unintended consequences and EVs are no different.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

By Jana Grauberger The Texas Supreme Court distinguished several Texas appellate court decisions and held the exculpatory clause in a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) applicable not just to operational activities undertaken by the operator, but to all activities of the operator under the JOA. 10-0887, slip op.

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Rig Skills

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Drillers Console: The control panel, located on the rig floor, where the driller controls drilling operations Rotary drilling rig crew use various tools for handling drilling string while tripping operation. Side door Elevators : A set of clamps that grips drill sting or casing string to lower or raise in wellbore.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Legacy Reserves Operating, LP, No. 12, 2012). Raven Resources (“Raven”) was interested in selling certain oil and gas related-properties to Legacy Reserves Operating LP, (“Legacy”). Raven employed Michael Lee as its primary contact in negotiations with Legacy over the sale of the property involved in the case.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2012

Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas LLC, a subsidiary of Denbury Resources, applied with the RRC for a permit to build and operate a CO 2 pipeline in Texas. Denbury Green noted in its permit application that the CO 2 pipeline would be operated as a “common carrier”, and indicated that the gas would be “owned by others, but transported for a fee.”

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2015

Previous Court Ruling In many cases alleging damage to property arising from historic oil and gas operations, the plaintiff was not the owner at the time of the alleged damage, but instead is the subsequent purchaser of the property at issue. In Eagle Pipe and Supply, Inc. Amerada Hess Corp. , 10-2267 (La. 10/25/11), 79 So.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 27, 2011

The case involved a proposed oil and gas waste injection well in the Barnett Shale Area. The Commission and the proposed injection well operator appealed to the Supreme Court of Texas. The trial court found in favor of the Commission, but the appeals court reversed.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

Produced water—a substance traditionally considered to be a useless byproduct of fracing—has recently become a valuable product that can be treated and sold to operators for drilling. 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

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

MAY 4, 2023

250.1701 providing that RUE holders and prior lessees or owners of operating rights of the parcel on whose leases there existed facilities or obstructions that remain on the RUE are jointly and severally liable for meeting accrued decommissioning obligations. . 250.1700, et seq. BSEE added a new paragraph (c) to 30 C.F.R.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2022

For nearly three years, unit operators in Louisiana have waited to see whether the Western District of Louisiana would change course or double down on its March 2019 decision in Johnson v. BPX Operating Co., Chesapeake. The district court recognized this was a res nova issue for which there was no authority directly on point.

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Enverus

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In some cases, gaps in the workflow must be addressed separately, creating additional inefficiencies. Know which ones are operational, offline or expected to perform at a reduced output. If you dont have visibility into regional load fluctuations, you could underestimate the likelihood of congestion and its impact on price spreads.

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Texas Oil & Gas Attorney

AUGUST 29, 2023

The El Paso Court of Appeals , in the recent case of Cactus Water Services LLC v. COG Operating LLC , was faced with the issue of who owns the water produced by a hydraulic fracturing operation: the oil and gas company operating the well or the surface owner and the company the surface owner leased its water rights to?

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Louisiana Supreme Court recently issued a decision in a downhole damages case, reversing the Third Circuit’s misguided application of the manifest error standard of review. The dispute arose out of the drilling and operation of two wells drilled in 1999. Hayes Fund for the First United Methodist Church of Welsh, LLC v.

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