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

The Energy Law

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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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

The question of what is “contiguous or adjacent” has long been vexing for the exploration and production industry. In 2007, in guidance specifically addressing oil and gas activities, EPA stated that “proximity is the most informative factor in making source determinations.” See, e.g., 40 C.F.R. §§ 51.166(b)(6); 71.2.

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Latest Version of Louisiana Property Protection Bill Grants an Exception to Oil and Gas Investment By Companies Controlled By Countries Deemed a “Foreign Adversary”

The Energy Law

However, HB 537 provides an exception for those “adversary” entities who have already been conducting oil and gas operations in the state. The bill ties the definition of “foreign adversaries” to 15 CFR 7.4(a),

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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. Refer to Barrel of Oil Equivalency and Production & Product Type Information in this press release for additional disclosure.

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