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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law

1] Although not limited to Class VI injection wells—which are those wells utilized for the injection and permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide—the proposed ordinance is clearly aimed at prohibiting carbon capture and sequestration operations within the parish. Livingston Parish’s proposed ordinance looks eerily similar to St.

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Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

The Energy Law

Many oil and gas properties have (a) unconventional shale formations that may be exploited with horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing and (b) conventional formations that may be exploited with traditional vertical wells. The Five Lessons 1. Take advantage of the geology.

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

The Energy Law

However, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the bill, citing concerns related to the interim emission target and the requirement that utilities procure more offshore wind power, among others. [7] Senate Bill 119 ( S. 5] Massachusetts lawmakers recently re-filed a historic climate bill ( S.

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

The Energy Law

However, Governor Charlie Baker vetoed the bill, citing concerns related to the interim emission target and the requirement that utilities procure more offshore wind power, among others. [7] Massachusetts lawmakers recently re-filed a historic climate bill ( S.

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