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

The Energy Law

In August 2018, dry natural gas production from the Haynesville shale averaged 6.774 billion cubic feet per day, which is the highest daily Haynesville production average since September 2012 when production averaged 6.962 billion cubic feet per day. August 2018 was not an anomaly. El Paso E & P Co. , 2d 640, 641-43 (W.D.

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The Smackover Formation: Unveiling the Lithium Potential

The Energy Law

The pursuit of alternative energy sources has become increasingly important in our quest for a sustainable future. Lithium, a key component in rechargeable batteries, has emerged as a vital element for powering electric vehicles and storing renewable energy. A brine extraction prospect would be very similar to an oil and gas prospect.

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Western District of Louisiana Holds that Unit Operators May Not Recover Post-Production Costs from an Unleased Mineral Owner’s Share of Production Proceeds

The Energy Law

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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Texas Supreme Court Decides Energy Transfer Partners v. Enterprise Products

The Energy Law

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P 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.

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Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

The Energy Law

Some of the actions are related to development of renewable energy in Louisiana, whereas others aim to manage emissions. Other strategies focus on switching to low carbon fuels and developing the infrastructure to support renewable energy in Louisiana. Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6 Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6

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BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices

The Energy Law

What started in 2020 as a proposed joint rulemaking between the DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) was recently finalized as a stand-alone BSEE rule addressing decommissioning.

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., The Energy Law Blog will explore the import of the prescription ruling in a separate post. State of Louisiana v. 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); — So.

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