Energy Central

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Maersk plans to produce up to two million tonnes of e-methanol a year in Spain by 2030 to supply its fleet of cargo ships and reduce its carbon footprint, the shipping giant and the Spanish government said.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

1 the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that state law—and specifically in this case, Louisiana law—governs the applicable negligence standard and burden of proof for a pilot’s error. On January 3, 2019, the M/V STRANDJA and the M/V KIEFFER E. The KIEFFER E. The KIEFFER E. BAILEY via radio and sound signals.

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Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 5, 2025

Presentation opportunities are available for E&P, Midstream, OFS, Minerals, and Energy Transition companies Sponsorship opportunities are available for companies seeking to increase their marketplace awareness DENVER March 4, 2025 EnerCom, Inc. In addition, the conference live webcast reaches a global audience of virtual attendees.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 20, 2023

On June 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit analyzed what constitutes a prima facie maritime claim sufficient to support attachment of property under Rule B of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Property of the defendant within the district is then subject to seizure.

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The Energy Law

JULY 28, 2023

Contract salvage is when the shipowner and the salvor agree in advance to the terms governing the salvage operation, including the compensation that will be paid to the salvor. Today, the International Convention on Salvage also governs salvage. These issues are briefly addressed below.

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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. If (and only if) an express contractual provision requires greater remediation than government standards, a jury may consider and award such “excess remediation” damages.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

GOM Lease Sale: The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its long-anticipated offshore wind lease sale for the federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Disappointingly, the sale resulted in a single $5.6 RWE, as the provisional winner, earned two bidding credits from this auction.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In doing so, the court found itself “in accord with the other courts of appeals, which have unanimously found there is no federal jurisdiction where state or local governments have brought state-law actions against energy companies for conduct relating to climate change.” Part II summarizes the jurisdictional analysis in D.C.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2021

While much of the interest around sustainability and social responsibility has centered on larger public companies, private companies are set to make significant contributions to these efforts by integrating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. Every company requires internal governance controls and processes.

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The Energy Law

JULY 10, 2023

In addition, such parties should be mindful of the unique provisions that are often found in state mineral leases and operating agreements governing royalty payments as they may differ from the provisions found in standard form mineral leases and operating agreements. A copy of the Mineral Board’s agenda can be found here.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

After the sales, three environmental groups sued Interior and BOEM, asserting that the supplemental EIS did not comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which governs the preparation of EISs. It also acknowledged that a redo of the lease sales would be tainted by the prior publication of the lessee’s valuation of the leases.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As there are no such provisions governing the Crooks plaintiffs’ mineral royalties claims, the legislature has retained its discretion to appropriate funds for those claims. State of Louisiana through the Department of Natural Resources , 22-0625 (La. 1/1/23), So. million judgment for reimbursement of mineral royalties.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2023

Additionally, concerns about a potential “chilling effect” on the state’s real estate industry have been raised, along with likely complications associated with the task of identifying whether every entity buying or leasing property in the state is sufficiently tied to an adversarial government to fall under the purview of this bill.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Enhanced Recovery: Use of carbon dioxide for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery requires the creation of a unit by the Commissioner of Conservation for the purpose of secondary or tertiary recovery under La. However, pilot programs can be available to allow the commencement of an enhanced recovery project prior to creation of the unit. 30:1101-1111).

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Tammany Parish Government v. 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. Tammany zoning ordinance prohibiting hydraulic fracturing was preempted under State law. [4] Ordinance No. Ordinance No.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

New Jersey , [1] the divided Court held that a certificate from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) entitled PennEast Pipeline Company (PennEast) to use the federal government’s power of eminent domain to seize property owned by the State of New Jersey. In PennEast Pipeline Co.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

Since the initiation of climate change litigation several years ago, various state governments and interest groups have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies and governing authorities. Below we take a closer look at each category of lawsuits and provide an update on where they stand today. People by James v. Exxon Mobil Corp. ,

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Interior has taken several important steps toward making wind energy development a reality in the Gulf of Mexico. To date, the development of offshore wind in federal waters has largely been limited to the east coast. BOEM issued the Draft EA in July 2022.

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The Energy Law

MAY 12, 2023

The Speaker’s bill passing moves this bill closer to becoming law, which would provide additional notice to local government of future CCS projects and also provide local governments with revenue sharing with the state on CCS projects on state owned land. HB 35 was a local bill that proposed to prohibit CCS projects in St.

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The Energy Law

MAY 12, 2023

The Speaker’s bill passing moves this bill closer to becoming law, which would provide additional notice to local government of future CCS projects and also provide local governments with revenue sharing with the state on CCS projects on state owned land. HB 35 was a local bill that proposed to prohibit CCS projects in St.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2020

Last year, in another dispute over who should bear the cost of decommissioning offshore facilities, the Southern District of Texas held that a former sub-assignee of offshore operating rights was entitled to equitable subrogation from the record title owner and initial assignor. Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc. Union Oil Co. of California , 394 F.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Act of a third party (must be the sole cause) Government negligence (must be the sole cause) Responsible Party Denied Use of Defenses Responsible Party loses defense if he fails to: 1. Most American maritime and environmental attorneys and vessel owners are familiar with OPA 90 and oil spill liability in the United States. Report a spill 2.

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The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

The Speaker’s bill would provide additional notice to local government of future CCS projects and also provide local governments with revenue sharing with the state on CCS projects on state owned land. Only one CCS bill remains active and it moves closer to becoming law. The two other CCS bills were voted down on the House floor.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2022

Additionality is typically not met if the project is mandated by the government because it hinges on the creation of new methane reductions. Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. Well Eligibility.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As part of that regulatory authority, the FERC “establishes policies that govern interstate pipeline transportation.” In a unique twist on a common challenge to the deductibility of post-production expenses, plaintiffs in Grayson L.L.C. (Of Of Louisiana), et al. BPX Operating Co., Grayson L.L.C. Grayson L.L.C. (Of Of Louisiana), et al.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2024

Namely, it found that (1) Louisiana has a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of its claims; (2) that Louisiana stood to suffer imminent, irreparable injury; and (3) that the injunction would serve the public interest in lawful government actions and in ensuring that the government treat all citizens equally without considering race.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 2, 2019

It is long past time that the litigation is put on the back burner and state government take back the responsibility it is granted in the Coastal Zone Program.” It is long past time that the litigation is put on the back burner and state government take back the responsibility it is granted in the Coastal Zone Program.”

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The Energy Law

APRIL 5, 2017

Lenders who take security interests in securities accounts are familiar with the rules of Articles 8 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code that identify the governing jurisdiction for these transactions. financings will also need to understand the rules of the Convention. financings will also need to understand the rules of the Convention.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

By granting certiorari and hearing oral arguments, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state court after rejecting the energy companies’ contention that they were acting as federal officers pursuant to historical contracts with the federal government. Calhoun , 516 U.S.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 26, 2019

30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3] 30:10, which governs agreements for drilling units and pooling interests in Louisiana. [7] 30:10, which governs agreements for drilling units and pooling interests in Louisiana. [7] Chesapeake Louisiana, LP. [1]

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The Energy Law

JUNE 29, 2021

Perhaps the most important right granted in a solar development agreement is the right of the solar developer to use the surface of the property to evaluate, construct, and operate the solar farm. This issue is at the forefront of the minds of the renewables industry and was the subject of a recent Texas Court of Appeals decision.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” 1442(a)(1). In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The policy selected New York law to govern all future disputes arising under the contract. Marine insurance policies are maritime contracts which are governed in the first instance by maritime law. In Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC , 601 U.S. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC , 601 U.S.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 2, 2020

By granting the petition, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state court after rejecting the energy companies’ contention that they were acting as federal officers pursuant to historical contracts with the federal government.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Producers and governments have shown interest in CCS as it allows for the continued use of fossil fuels while reducing net carbon dioxide emissions. 1] [link] [2] Nigel Bankes, Jenette Poschwatta & E. 1] [link] [2] Nigel Bankes, Jenette Poschwatta & E. 585, 589 (2007). [3]

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Drillers

AUGUST 19, 2020

While many citizens were critical of government responses being slow in some countries, overall, reactions were substantial and unprecedented. Once we go back to the new normal we expect that each E&P company will decide which is the most suitable for their needs, in-person or virtual? was adapting to the market conditions.

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Exprodat

MARCH 3, 2025

As part of this, the Energy Act 2016 requires each UKCS operator to appoint a named Information and Samples Coordinator (ISC), who is responsible for reporting petroleum-related information to NSTA. Section 34 of this act requires pipeline and infrastructure data to be reported. What do you need to submit? So, what needs to be submitted?

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