The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

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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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

RUE grants are authorizations from BOEM to use a portion of the seabed not encompassed by the holder’s lease to construct, modify, or maintain platforms, artificial islands, facilities, installations, and other devices that support exploration, development, or production of oil and gas or other energy resources from another lease.

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Novi

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In part 2 , we discussed the model variables and definition of spacing neighbors. We observed that the model does identify an increased production trend with wider spacing, but by a magnitude of less than 10% when taking a well from a 440ft spacing to unbounded. These are the only 2 spacing features that this particular model can see.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2023

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), However, the most recent version of the bill seems to answer these concerns.

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The Energy Law

JULY 25, 2013

The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) added language creating a permitting exemption for uncontaminated runoff from Oil and Gas operations. These three conditions became in essence EPA’s definition of “contaminated stormwater” for purposes of the Act. CWA §402(l)(2). 40 CFR §122.26(c)(1)(iii). c)(1)(iii). 40 CFR §122.26(c)(1)(iii).

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Producer's Edge

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Saltwater disposal wells rarely fail, but when they do, a complex web of legal issues can arise, such as potential regulatory matters, and potential claims for surface or subsurface damages, among other related operational concerns. Operating LLC , No. Operating LLC , No. In this case, Lee v. Memorial Prod. 29, 2024, no pet.),

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 16, 2012

The question of what is “contiguous or adjacent” has long been vexing for the exploration and production industry. 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.

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