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(World Oil) – Libyas oil and gas sector is set for a new era of growth and investment following the announcement of its first exploration bid round in 17 years. Offshore infrastructure projects are also advancing, including Enis Structures A&E Project, which channels gas from two fields to the Mellitah treatment plant.
Most American maritime and environmental attorneys and vessel owners are familiar with OPA 90 and oil spill liability in the United States. But what happens when a vessel spills oil in the territorial waters of another country? The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills. Report a spill 2. Cooperate in response 3.
In Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC v. The dispute originated from certain joint operating agreements executed by Ovintiv and 1776 Energy, under which Ovintiv was the operator, to develop and produce minerals from oil and gas leases in Karnes County, Texas. 1776 Energy Partners, LLC , — S.W.3d 22-0095, 2023 WL 3556695 (Tex.
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 lessee, MRC Permian Company, received four identical oil and gas leases from certain lessors in 2014.
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The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease.
In the context of antiquated oil and gas conveyances including a double fraction that includes “one-eighth,” the Court affirmed this principle by holding that such language gives rise to a rebuttable presumption that “one-eighth” refers to the entire mineral estate. Dils Co. , 2d 904 (Tex. Dawkins , 483 S.W.3d
The lessees owned working interests in certain oil and gas leases that were executed in 2007. Mewbourne Oil Co.”, Sheppard , — S.W.3d 20-0904, 2023 WL 2438927 (Tex. The leases contained the following royalty provisions: 3. NationsBank”, 939 S.W.2d 2d 118 (Tex. 1996) and “Judice v. 2d [133,] 135-36 (Tex.
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On December 3, 2021, the Department of Justice published a notice in the Federal Register of a settlement between Federal and State Trustees and Kirby Inland Marine, LP (“Kirby”) to resolve natural resource damages from a 2014 oil release. Kirby has been a cooperating responsible party and paid for removal costs. Additionally, Kirby paid $4.9
The proposal comes in the wake of a recent analysis commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund, which found that oil and gas operators in Louisiana wasted over $16 million worth of gas in 2019 through venting and flaring alone, among other findings. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.
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Flint 1 applied to the case at hand, barring claimants from recovering economic damages for deferred oil production. Claimants sought damages for alleged pipeline damage caused by the SEACOR POWER as well as economic damages from deferred oil production. The Court maintained Robins Dry Dock ’s status as a bright line rule.
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Delaware Basin Resources LLC , 08-20-00060-CV, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas (El Paso) recently held oral argument on the proper construction of the word “and” used in a Delaware Basin oil and gas lease. All of the provisions. and Section 2.” DBR further argued that the leases’ reference to “said land.
and European major oil companies are beginning to re-evaluate their business structure and investment strategies in light of the current financial, legal, and social climate. Given the advantages and opportunities, oil companies are investing in wind power as they move into the realm of renewable energy. gigawatts it currently has.
In a victory for the oil and gas industry, the Third Circuit rendered a decision rejecting attempts by the Louisiana Department of Revenue to impose severance taxes on crude oil production based on index pricing. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.
Oil and gas related injection wells are considered Class II wells and are regulated by the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program within the Office of Conservation, which has achieved primary enforcement authority under the applicable federal guidelines. 30:1101-1111). Approval of a storage facility is not the creation of a unit.
Currently, the Fund is primarily financed by fees imposed on oil and gas production within the State and is capped at $14 million. 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.
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.
The proposed change could create additional administrative hurdles and litigation risks to the operator, who would in effect assume the role of the lessee on behalf of the nonparticipating owners and potentially become directly answerable to lessors in the unit in the event of a royalty dispute. Perhaps time will tell.
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concerning a novel royalty term that may have a huge impact on the way oil and gas royalties are paid in the future. Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. Sheppard is a royalty dispute between several lessees, Devon Energy Production Co., and several lessors, Michael A. Sheppard, et. See 13-19-00036-CV, 2020 WL 6164467, at *12 (Tex.
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Following through with President Biden’s campaign promise to halt oil and gas drilling on federal lands, on January 20, 2021, the Acting Secretary of the U.S. The Order, however, does not limit oil and gas operations under valid leases, so previously approved activities and operations can continue. The Order can be found at [link].
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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. A copy of the Mineral Board’s agenda can be found here.
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