The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2022

In Litel Explorations, LLC v. and Gary Production Company were named as prior operators of the G.A. The Lyon Well was leaking in 2018, which prompted the LDNR to task the current operator (Sandhill Production, Inc.) Aegis Development Co., LLC , 21-0741 (La. 4/6/22), –So. 30:80 et seq. 30:80 et seq. Lyon Well #1.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 26, 2019

District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that a unit operator may not recover post-production costs from an unleased mineral owner’s share of production proceeds in Allen Johnson, et al. 30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3]

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Nestoil

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For investors, this sector offers diverse opportunities, ranging from upstream exploration to downstream refining and distribution. Upstream Investments; Exploration and Production (E&P): The upstream sector involves the search for oil and gas reservoirs and the extraction of these resources.

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Egypt Oil & Gas

MARCH 12, 2025

Badawi held a meeting with Jeff Miller, the CEO of Halliburton, where they discussed ways to improve collaboration in well drilling and the application of modern technology to enhance production efficiency. The meeting further discussed leveraging Halliburton’s expertise in developing brownfields.

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Aresco

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Upstream Midstream Downstream are terms commonly used in the oil and gas industry to describe different stages of the production and distribution process. Downstream is the refining and processing phase, where crude oil is transformed into refined products and chemicals. What is oil and gas upstream midstream downstream?

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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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The Energy Law

MARCH 3, 2016

Since this blog’s post on production in paying quantities on January 26, 2016 , the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal rendered its latest decision on the subject in Middleton v. EP Energy E&P Co., Lea Exploration Co., 1994) considered a production period that occurred seven to ten years before the date of trial.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 19, 2021

In Eagle II , TRO-X alleged that Eagle failed to pay TRO-X its share of income generated from production on the equitable interests. In Eagle II , TRO-X alleged that Eagle failed to pay TRO-X its share of income generated from production on the equitable interests. TRO-X, L.P. , 18-0983, 2021 WL 1045723, at *1 (Tex.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Like traditional exploration and development, CCUS projects require the operator to secure both the necessary private property rights from landowners as well as regulatory approval from the appropriate administrative agency in order to proceed. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects involve various legal issues.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2020

Enterprise Products Partners, L.P., This case began in 2011 when ETP and Enterprise explored the possibility of partnering to modify and extend, or construct anew, a pipeline to transport oil southbound from Cushing, Oklahoma. The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

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. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . LL&E II , at *2. 2020-00685 (La.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 19, 2021

In Eagle II , TRO-X alleged that Eagle failed to pay TRO-X its share of income generated from production on the equitable interests. In Eagle II , TRO-X alleged that Eagle failed to pay TRO-X its share of income generated from production on the equitable interests. TRO-X, L.P. , 18-0983, 2021 WL 1045723, at *1 (Tex.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2023

As of June 7, 2023, a bill aiming to prohibit entities controlled by “foreign adversaries” from buying, leasing, or otherwise acquiring immovable property in the state has passed both the Louisiana House and Senate and is now awaiting the Governor’s approval. Sponsored by Rep. Valerie Hodges, Louisiana House Bill No.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

By Robert E. 112(n)(4), establishes a non-aggregation standard for exploration and production facilities, specifying that HAP emissions from oil and gas wells and compressor stations should not be aggregated for major source determinations. . § Holden and Carlos J. Background Section 112(n)(4) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

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. 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.

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The Energy Law

JULY 20, 2018

Gulf Oil Corp. , [1] for determining whether a contract to perform services related to oil & gas exploration on navigable waters is maritime, the Fifth Circuit took up In re Larry Doiron, Incorporated [2] earlier this year in an effort to streamline the test and bring clarity to an area of the law mired in uncertainty.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

On June 2, 2017 the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s judgment cancelling a mineral lease under Mineral Code article 140 and provided further clarity on a production in paying quantities analysis under Louisiana Mineral Code article 124. [1] Tauren Exploration, Inc. Tauren Exploration, Inc.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 2, 2019

Introducing its lawsuit with statements that “New Orleans is imperiled” and its “people are in danger,” the City contends that the defendants’ failure to maintain access canals, spoil banks, and earthen pits created in the course of exploration and production has destroyed the coastal zone.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 8, 2020

BlueStone primes the Court to resolve a Texas appellate court split regarding whether a lease provision requiring royalties to be paid based on “gross” profits or value received from the sale of oil and gas production nullifies an “at the well” valuation point elsewhere in a lease. Heritage Res., NationsBank , 939 S.W.2d 2d 118, 120-21 (Tex.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 25, 2008

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. 06-73217 (9th Cir. As for large construction activities, they previously required NPDES permits (prior to June 12, 2006).

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As it “is impossible to transfer rights to an assignee under an expired mineral lease,” in a case where oil, gas and mineral leases had expired prior to plaintiff’s acquisition of the property, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Litel Explorations, L.L.C. Aegis Development Company, L.L.C., Aegis Development Company, L.L.C.,

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The Trans Energy settlement shows that exploration and production (E&P) companies need a rigorous compliance strategy for wetlands permit requirements. On the other hand, the legal commentary has virtually ignored the importance of Nationwide Permits (NWPs) 12 and 39 to E&P activities. Trans Energy, Inc. ,

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2021

In the City of Baltimore’s case, the City asserted several state-law causes of action centered on the alleged misleading promotion, and failure to warn about the dangers of, fossil-fuel products. On May 17, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the climate change litigation affecting the fossil fuel industry.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The issue of whether a company is an independent contractor of an E & P company is frequently litigated in oilfield injury accidents, as the injured worker searches for multiple sources of possible recovery. In McDaniel v R.J.’s s Transportation, LLC , —- So.3d In McDaniel v R.J.’s s Transportation, LLC , —- So.3d

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The Energy Law

MARCH 10, 2021

TMR Exploration, Inc , 2021 WL 267916, the First Circuit affirmed a district court ruling on summary judgment applying the good faith purchaser defense provision set forth in La. A recent decision from the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal may have lasting effects on good faith purchasers of oil. The district court, applying La Civ.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Over seven years later, New 90 and another plaintiff-landowner sued various oil and gas companies for contamination to the property based on historical exploration and production activities dating back to the 1940s. 10/4/21), 2021 WL 4548529, —So. The trial court agreed and dismissed all of New 90’s claims.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As it “is impossible to transfer rights to an assignee under an expired mineral lease,” in a case where oil, gas and mineral leases had expired prior to plaintiff’s acquisition of the property, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Litel Explorations, L.L.C. Aegis Development Company, L.L.C., Aegis Development Company, L.L.C.,

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The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

Bringing to mind the infamous Hatfield-McCoy family feud, Concho Resources, Inc. Ellison is a classic boundary dispute between a leasehold owner and neighboring lessees with allegations of fraud and more than $1 million at stake. See 2021 WL 1432222 (Tex. What ensued was a long legal battle with an ironic outcome.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

Iowa Production, et al. 30:2025(E). In 2003, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Corbello, et al. Since then, Louisiana courts have seen a steady stream of “legacy litigation” claims being filed. The purpose of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act is twofold.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had finalized a voluntary disclosure program for new owners of upstream oil and natural gas exploration and production facilities. On March 29, 2019, the U.S. New owners who acquired facilities in the twelve months before EPA finalized this program are also eligible.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

The reorganization gave BSEE regulatory authority (PDF) over safety and environmental affairs for OCS exploration and production activities. As part of the restructuring of the MMS, DOI Secretary Salazar established the IRU within BOEMRE via Secretarial Order No. 3304, issued June 29, 2010. Richard Hastings (R-Wash.),

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Title I addresses the existing moratoria, future OCS access, exploration, production and royalty questions. House of Representatives passed Speaker Pelosi’s Energy Bill, H.R. 6899, titled “Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.”

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

2] Nigel Bankes, Jenette Poschwatta & E. 2] Nigel Bankes, Jenette Poschwatta & E. By ratifying the 2015 Paris Agreement, [1] nations across the world made a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by the year 2030. The latter option is known as carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”). 1] [link]. [2]

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 2, 2020

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. Today, the United States Supreme Court granted a Petition for Certiorari filed by energy companies in Baltimore’s climate change lawsuit.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 29, 2021

QEP Energy Company , the Western District of Louisiana rejected, for the second time in this case, Plaintiffs’ claims seeking a disgorgement of QEP’s profits. Plaintiffs asserted a number of claims, all of which were resolved except their claims seeking a disgorgement of profits. The gas extracted from the wells is not a “fruit” under Louisiana law.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

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. When the primary term ended in February 2017, DBR had drilled on Section 6, but not on Section 2.

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