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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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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. The SNPR also proposes new equipment standards for “Lakers,” which are vessels that operate exclusively on the Great Lakes.

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

The Energy Law

3] When the source of the discharge is a vessel, the “responsible party” is the owner, operator, or demise charterer of that vessel. [4] 19] Notably, crewboats ostensibly fall within this definition. First, the Coast Guard announced [1] increases to the liability limits in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”). [2] 13] 46 U.S.C.

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

Producer's Edge

This case presents two critical questions: Who owns subsurface caverns created by salt mining operations, and How should in-kind royalties be calculated for salt production? Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC , 520 S.W.3d Part I: The Battle Over Subsurface Storage Rights A. West , 508 S.W.2d 2d 812 , 815 (Tex. 3d 39 , 47 (Tex.

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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.

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Whitecap Resources, Veren to combine to form C$15 billion Canadian energy giant

Oil & Gas 360º

The companies have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Agreement”) to combine in an all-share transaction valued at approximately $15 billion , inclusive of net debt 1. Under the terms of the Agreement, Veren shareholders will receive 1.05 common shares of Whitecap for each Veren common share held.

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