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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 Blog

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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EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado 

Oil & Gas 360º

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.

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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 Blog

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.” Exxon ”), at p. District of Columbia v. 22-7163 (Dec.

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EnerCom announces initial list of presenting companies for the 30th annual Energy Investment Conference to be held August 17–20, 2025 in Denver, Colorado 

Oil & Gas 360º

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.

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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 Blog

F]ederal maritime law governs whether a claim sounds in admiralty and that the relevant substantive law governs whether a plaintiff has alleged a valid prima facie claim,” citing Blue Whale Corp. On appeal, the Third Circuit analyzed what constitutes a valid prima facie admiralty claim sufficient to support attachment under Rule B. “[F]ederal

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U.S. Climate Change Litigation: 2020 Update

The Energy Law Blog

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. Plaintiffs allege that governments are trustees of the environment and, as such, have breached that trust by supporting fossil fuel development.

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

The Energy Law Blog

2003) (“the regulations govern the parties’ joint and several liabilities vis-à-vis the Government not amongst themselves”) and Total E&P USA, Inc. 2018) (“parties will always be jointly and severally liable to the government for the cost of decommissioning, no matter what their contract provides”).

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