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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ISSUES 60-DAY MORATORIUM ON FEDERAL LEASING AND DRILLING PERMITS

The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

The Order, however, does not limit oil and gas operations under valid leases, so previously approved activities and operations can continue.

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore E&A

U.S. Customs Revokes Recent Offshore Wind Ruling; Maintains Uncertainty Whether the Jones Act Applies to Wind Farm Installations on the OCS

The Energy Law

AUGUST 27, 2020

On July 15, 2020, the Unites States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a ruling (HQ H309672) in connection with the installation of an offshore wind farm located off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in U.S. territorial waters (the “July 15 Ruling”). 55102) (or the Passenger Vessel Services Act (46 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1).

Offshore

Offshore Exploration and Production Operator E&A

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

The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

RUE grants are authorizations from BOEM to use a portion of the seabed not encompassed by the holder’s lease to construct, modify, or maintain platforms, artificial islands, facilities, installations, and other devices that support exploration, development, or production of oil and gas or other energy resources from another lease.

Exploration and Production

Exploration and Production E&A Casing Operator

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

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Carbon capture can use a variety of techniques to remove emissions from industrial and power production operations post-combustion. This process of utilization refers to the use of CO2 directly or as a feedstock in industrial or chemical processes, to produce valuable carbon-containing products, where CO2 can generate economic value.

Energy

Energy Energy Gas Offshore

Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. In South Carolina, the subject of offshore oil and gas activities is again poised for debate. Senate Bill 119 ( S.

Energy

Energy Energy Offshore Oil

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

Gulf Oil Corp. , [1] for determining whether a contract to perform services related to oil & gas exploration on navigable waters is maritime, the Fifth Circuit took up In re Larry Doiron, Incorporated [2] earlier this year in an effort to streamline the test and bring clarity to an area of the law mired in uncertainty.

E&P

E&P IT Exploration and Production Spud-in

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The net present value of proved reserves on the lease is less than or equal to three times the cost of the BSEE decommissioning estimate associated with production of those reserves; Or. The party’s co-lessee has an issuer credit rating or proxy credit rating that meets the criteria in (1) above; Or.

Pipeline

Pipeline Exploration and Production Operator E&A

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 Exploration and Production

DOI Announcement of a Proposed Rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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Management

Management Exploration and Production E&A Pipeline

Federal Court Enjoins Biden’s Social Cost of Carbon Efforts On the Basis of Negative Impact to Energy Industry and Energy Producing States

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The SCC Estimate assigned a dollar value on estimated global damages caused by every additional ton of greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere by using economic models that capture the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, changes to agricultural productivity, water shortages, property damages from increased flood risk, etc.

Energy

Energy Energy Exploration and Production Royalty

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule.

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore Exploration and Production

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule.

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore Exploration and Production

Presidential Election 2020: Considerations for the Oil & Gas Industry

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

oil and gas production, with the former pledging continued expansion of domestic oil and gas drilling and production, and the latter pledging to transition the U.S. His America First Energy Plan is aimed, in part, at increasing fossil fuel production in the U.S. Due to the sharp increase in oil and gas production, the U.S.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ISSUES 60-DAY MORATORIUM ON FEDERAL LEASING AND DRILLING PERMITS

U.S. Customs Revokes Recent Offshore Wind Ruling; Maintains Uncertainty Whether the Jones Act Applies to Wind Farm Installations on the OCS

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

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

Survey of Proposed Legislation Across the States Affecting the Energy Industry in 2021

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

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

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

DOI Announcement of a Proposed Rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention

Federal Court Enjoins Biden’s Social Cost of Carbon Efforts On the Basis of Negative Impact to Energy Industry and Energy Producing States

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Presidential Election 2020: Considerations for the Oil & Gas Industry

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