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Air Permitting: Sixth Circuit Vacates Single Stationary Source Aggregation Determination for E&P Facilities Due to EPA’s Unreasonable Interpretation of Adjacent

The Energy Law

In Summit , the court concluded that the regulatory term “adjacent” is unambiguous and implies only physical proximity, citing the dictionary definition of “adjacent,” the term’s etymological history, and caselaw. See Memorandum from Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, EPA, to Regional Administrators I-X (Sept. See Summit Petroleum Corp.

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New Air Standards for Oil & Gas Industry May Force HAP Area Sources into Major Source Status

The Energy Law

By Robert E. 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. . §

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EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

The Energy Law

The SNPR presents new data on ballast water management systems and solicits public comments on the standards and definitions applicable to ballast tanks, hulls and associated niche areas, and graywater systems. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Ninth Circuit Vacates EPA Rule Excepting Oil and Gas Construction Discharges from NPDES Permitting

The Energy Law

The new definition of “oil and gas exploration and production” includes “construction activities,” which brings oil and gas construction activities within the CWA § 402(l)(2) exemption from NPDES permitting.

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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law

19] Notably, crewboats ostensibly fall within this definition. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. 13] 46 U.S.C. 30505; Lewis v.

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Additional Guidance for Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Loans Under the CARES Act

The Energy Law

Expanded Definition of Qualified Individual IRS Notice 2020-50 expands the CARES Act definition of a qualified individual who is eligible for CRDs, loans, and loan payment suspension. For more information on these CARES Act topics see our prior newsletter here. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Who Owns the Void? Oral Arguments at SCOTX Regarding Underground Storage Rights

Producer's Edge

Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC , 520 S.W.3d ” During oral argument, Myers’ counsel Byron Keeling emphasized that numerous scholarly articles and treatises have cited these cases as definitively establishing that Texas surface owners own subsurface storage rights. That’s the very definition of sale.”

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