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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2023

built offshore wind substation departed from a Texas fabrication facility where Danish multinational energy company, Ørsted, and domestic energy provider, Eversource, partnered to build the revolutionary vessel. The Kansas-engineered substation was designed and built by Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., the largest U.S.

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Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

The Energy Law

JANUARY 23, 2023

In advance of holding an offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, which is expected this summer, the Department of Interior recently took several steps to update the offshore wind regulatory framework. Army Corps of Engineers, which regulatory process is largely duplicative of the BOEM process.

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Offshore Operator Energy Energy

What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

Drillers

MARCH 19, 2020

Working on an offshore oil rig or platform is a unique experience Note: In this article, we’ll use the word ‘rig’ and ‘platform’ almost interchangeably, but a rig does the drilling, and a platform does the pumping. Offshore oil fields represent a substantial portion of the worlds total crude oil output.

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Offshore Oil Roustabout Derrick Hand

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

MARCH 4, 2025

Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, the Golf Tournament requires a $150 charity donation to participate. Venue: Westin Denver Downtown. (NSAI) was founded in 1961 to provide the highest quality engineering and geological consulting to the petroleum industry. Benefitting IN!

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Energy Energy Management Oil

Fifth Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act Suit Alleging Violation Of Offshore Regulations

The Energy Law

MARCH 15, 2017

BP , the plaintiffs alleged that BP had falsely certified to compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to the engineering of the Atlantis Platform, a semi-submersible floating production facility capable of producing more than 100,000 barrels/day. In Abbott v.

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Offshore Engineer Engineering Barrel

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

MARCH 5, 2025

Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, the Golf Tournament requires a $150 charity donation to participate. Venue: Westin Denver Downtown. (NSAI) was founded in 1961 to provide the highest quality engineering and geological consulting to the petroleum industry. Benefitting IN!

Energy

Energy Energy Management Oil

EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Army Corps of Engineers published a final rule narrowing the scope of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) such that certain wetlands are removed from federal jurisdiction. On September 8, 2023, EPA and the U.S. The final rule revises the agency regulations in light of the U.S.

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E&A Casing Mechanic IT

The Fifth Circuit Rejects the DOJ’s Attempt to Charge Black Elk Contractors with OCSLA Felonies

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In 2010, Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (“Black Elk”) owned and operated a production facility on the West Delta 32 Lease Block located in the Gulf of Mexico. In September 2012, Black Elk hired Compass Engineering and Consulting, LLC (“Compass”) to draft construction plans for maintenance on the platforms. United States v.

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Offshore Government Operator IT

Fifth Circuit Limits Effect of Collateral Source Rule Under General Maritime Law

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Plaintiff, Robert dePerrodil, was a 70-year-old oilfield consultant who worked for Petroleum Engineers, Inc. (“PEI”). to take dePerrodil from Venice, Louisiana to his work site on an offshore platform. PEI chartered a crew boat owned and operated by Bozovic Marine, Inc.,

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Insurance Offshore Consulting Maintenance

Regulating the Regulators: Supreme Court Allows Judicial Review of Clean Water Act Determinations

The Energy Law

JUNE 1, 2016

The United States Supreme Court recently addressed whether the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ determination that wetlands are “waters of the United States” constitutes a final agency action that is subject to judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. 15-290, 2016 WL 3041052 (U.S.

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IT Engineer Casing Engineering

Louisiana’s Future in Offshore Wind: Takeaways from Louisiana Wind Week

The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. The first-day session focused on Federal and State administration priorities and regulatory overviews of offshore wind leasing.

Offshore

Offshore Supply Chain Energy Energy

Louisiana’s Future in Offshore Wind: Takeaways from Louisiana Wind Week

The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. The first-day session focused on Federal and State administration priorities and regulatory overviews of offshore wind leasing.

Offshore

Offshore Supply Chain Energy Energy

Governor Edwards Indicates that Offshore Wind is on the Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Governor John Bel Edwards has identified offshore wind energy as a feature component of his recently announced renewable energy initiative for the Gulf of Mexico. One topic of discussion at the meeting was offshore energy production. offshore wind energy. Click here to read more about offshore wind energy.

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Offshore Energy Energy Management

Governor Edwards Indicates that Offshore Wind is on the Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Governor John Bel Edwards has identified offshore wind energy as a feature component of his recently announced renewable energy initiative for the Gulf of Mexico. One topic of discussion at the meeting was offshore energy production. offshore wind energy. Click here to read more about offshore wind energy.

Offshore

Offshore Energy Energy Management

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

2] Justice Kennedy’s concurrence disagreed, stating that the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) must establish a significant nexus between wetlands and adjacent non-navigable tributaries on a case-by-case basis if the wetlands were to be regulated. [3]

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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

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What It’s Like To Work On An Offshore Oil Rig

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

Fifth Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act Suit Alleging Violation Of Offshore Regulations

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

EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Fifth Circuit Rejects the DOJ’s Attempt to Charge Black Elk Contractors with OCSLA Felonies

Fifth Circuit Limits Effect of Collateral Source Rule Under General Maritime Law

Regulating the Regulators: Supreme Court Allows Judicial Review of Clean Water Act Determinations

Louisiana’s Future in Offshore Wind: Takeaways from Louisiana Wind Week

Louisiana’s Future in Offshore Wind: Takeaways from Louisiana Wind Week

Governor Edwards Indicates that Offshore Wind is on the Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico

Governor Edwards Indicates that Offshore Wind is on the Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Environmental Decision Narrowing the Scope of the Clean Water Act

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