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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law Blog

The construction and monitoring of Class VI injection wells and the financial responsibility requirements for Class VI well operators are currently regulated by the EPA under the Underground Injection Control program of the Safe Drinking Water Act. [2] Ordinance No. Tammany Parish Government v. Welsh , 2015-1152 (La.

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New Legislation Signals Strong Support for CCUS in Texas

The Energy Law Blog

HB 1284 grants the Texas Railroad Commission (“RRC”), the governmental agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, sole jurisdiction over Class VI Injection Wells and carbon capture, use, and sequestration (“CCUS”) activities in Texas.

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New Legislation Signals Strong Support for CCUS in Texas

The Energy Law Blog

HB 1284 grants the Texas Railroad Commission (“RRC”), the governmental agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, sole jurisdiction over Class VI Injection Wells and carbon capture, use, and sequestration (“CCUS”) activities in Texas.

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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

In addition to the unit order, the operator must receive approval for its injection wells. The order creating the unit will also name a unit operator and allocate unit costs in the same proportion that unit production is allocated.

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Commissioner of Conservation Issues Letter Addressing Emergency Measures to Help Louisiana Oil and Gas Industry

The Energy Law Blog

Coupled with the recent decline in oil and gas prices, many operators are left scrambling in an attempt to navigate unprecedented circumstances. If you have any questions about these regulatory developments or require assistance with any other oil and gas matters, please contact Jamie Rhymes, Jeff Lieberman, or Caleb Madere.

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New Legislation Signals Strong Support for CCUS in Texas

The Energy Law Blog

HB 1284 grants the Texas Railroad Commission (“RRC”), the governmental agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, sole jurisdiction over Class VI Injection Wells and carbon capture, use, and sequestration (“CCUS”) activities in Texas.

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Advancement of CCS in Louisiana

The Energy Law Blog

The next step for GCS will be to obtain a Class VI Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) permit from the U.S. Once completed, the GCS facility is expected to be the largest CCS project in the United States and one of the largest in the world, according to its press release.