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Second Circuit Upholds Independent Contractor Status for E & P Company

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. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. In McDaniel v R.J.’s s Transportation, LLC , —- So.3d

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Second Circuit Upholds Independent Contractor Status for E & P Company

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. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. In McDaniel v R.J.’s s Transportation, LLC , —- So.3d

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Operators May Earn and Sell Carbon Credits for the P&A of Inactive, Shut-in, or Temporarily Abandoned Wells

The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2022

Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. Although Louisiana is allocating significant funds to P&A orphan wells, there is a lack of financial incentive for operators to address AOOG wells. Accounting and Crediting Period.

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2023 Master Plan Brings Updates to Coastal Research and Projects

The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2023

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. 2] Draft 2023 Coastal Master Plan, p. 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

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Climate-Related Lawsuits Continue to Return to State Courts: Understanding The Latest Ruling from District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil Corporation

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Exxon ”), at p. Much of the oil production allegedly associated with climate change occurred at the direction of the federal government during wartime or other geopolitical events. District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al., 22-7163 (Dec. 19, 2023) (“ D.C. Part II summarizes the jurisdictional analysis in D.C. Since D.C.

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 4, 2018

El Paso E & P Co. , El Paso E & P Co. , 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. 2d 640, 641-43 (W.D.

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“Juries cannot simply pick a number and put it in the blank.” – Texas Supreme Court Remands Case Involving $15 Million Jury Award for Noneconomic Damages Where Award was Unsupported and Arguments to the Jury Unsubstantiated

The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2023

The Court also cited Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 269(e), which restrains counsel’s argument to the jury by stating that “[c]ounsel shall be required to confine the argument strictly to the evidence and to the arguments of opposing counsel.” Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Third Circuit Restores Rule B Attachment Based On Breach of Contract Claim Under English Law, Implied Indemnity Claim Not Enough

The Energy Law

JUNE 20, 2023

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. Factual sufficiency requires application of a heightened pleading standard. Fed.R.Civ.P.

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FIFTH CIRCUIT BEGINS TO CLEAN UP ITS JURISPRUDENCE ON HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONTRACT IS (OR IS NOT) MARITIME

The Energy Law

JULY 20, 2018

3] In Crescent , litigation ensued after Crescent’s employee suffered injuries while conducting P&A work on a platform. Turning to the first prong of the Doiron test, the court needed to determine whether P&A work constituted “services to facilitate drilling or production.” Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. [3]

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EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In particular, the SNPR distinguishes between the “passive” and “active” discharge of biofouling, stating that “[p]assive discharge of biofouling means the discharge of biofouling from a vessel (for example, sloughing) during a period in which the vessel is not undergoing active cleaning activities.”

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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2023

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. Offshore facilities have unlimited liability for removal costs. [13] 13] 46 U.S.C. 30505; Lewis v.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Effect of Collateral Source Rule in Personal Injury Cases

The Energy Law

MAY 10, 2019

The Simmons Court followed this line of jurisprudence and found the “written off” amount under the state workers’ compensation act was a “phantom charge that [p]laintiff has not ever paid nor one he will ever be obligated to pay.” Simmons , 2018-0735, p. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

The Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2020

2003) (“the regulations govern the parties’ joint and several liabilities vis-à-vis the Government not amongst themselves”) and Total E&P USA, Inc. 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.

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Fifth Circuit Rules “Approximate Physical Presence” is Required for General Personal Jurisdiction

The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2020

P N K (Lake Charles) L.L.C., 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. The Fifth Circuit had not addressed this issue until Frank v.

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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Weighs in on Hydraulic Fracturing and Subsurface Trespass

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

3] Notably, the court left open the possibility that a plaintiff could recover in the event the plaintiff suffered non-drainage damages such as damage to the reservoir, but that was not alleged in this particular case. 6] Briggs , 2020 WL 355911 at p. *5. 10] Briggs , 2020 WL 355911 at p. *7.

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Additional Guidance for Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Loans Under the CARES Act

The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2020

The Notice expands the definition to include certain additional adverse financial consequence events and to include the spouse and other household members under the COVID-19 financial impact circumstance. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. And, also, a pension plan (e.g.,

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U.S. Climate Change Litigation: 2020 Update

The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 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. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. ExxonMobil has a culture of disciplined analysis, planning, accounting, and reporting.”

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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Lithium Extraction May Soon Turn Produced Water Into Produced Profits

The Energy Law

MARCH 10, 2023

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. 45X(c)(6)(P). [3] 30D(e)(1). [4] 1] 26 U.S.C. § 45X(b)(1)(M). [2] 2] 26 U.S.C. §

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TC Energy’s $15B Claim Against U.S. for Biden’s Revocation of Keystone XL Pipeline Permit

The Energy Law

JULY 7, 2021

2016 Notice of Intent at p. 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.

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Liskow & Lewis CARES Act Tax Analysis – Part II

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

Bradford and Jeffrey P. Extension of Educational Assistance Programs Exclusion to Student Loan Repayment Before the enactment of the CARES Act, IRC Section 127 provided a $5,250 exclusion from an individual’s income for the benefits, e.g. tuition, books, supplies, etc., Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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Second Circuit Upholds Independent Contractor Status for E & P Company

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Operators May Earn and Sell Carbon Credits for the P&A of Inactive, Shut-in, or Temporarily Abandoned Wells

2023 Master Plan Brings Updates to Coastal Research and Projects

Climate-Related Lawsuits Continue to Return to State Courts: Understanding The Latest Ruling from District of Columbia v. Exxon Mobil Corporation

Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

“Juries cannot simply pick a number and put it in the blank.” – Texas Supreme Court Remands Case Involving $15 Million Jury Award for Noneconomic Damages Where Award was Unsupported and Arguments to the Jury Unsubstantiated

Third Circuit Restores Rule B Attachment Based On Breach of Contract Claim Under English Law, Implied Indemnity Claim Not Enough

FIFTH CIRCUIT BEGINS TO CLEAN UP ITS JURISPRUDENCE ON HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONTRACT IS (OR IS NOT) MARITIME

EPA’s Proposed Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharges Brings VIDA One Step Closer to Full Implementation

2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Effect of Collateral Source Rule in Personal Injury Cases

Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

Fifth Circuit Rules “Approximate Physical Presence” is Required for General Personal Jurisdiction

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Weighs in on Hydraulic Fracturing and Subsurface Trespass

Additional Guidance for Coronavirus-Related Distributions and Loans Under the CARES Act

U.S. Climate Change Litigation: 2020 Update

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

Lithium Extraction May Soon Turn Produced Water Into Produced Profits

TC Energy’s $15B Claim Against U.S. for Biden’s Revocation of Keystone XL Pipeline Permit

Liskow & Lewis CARES Act Tax Analysis – Part II

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