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MAY 4, 2023

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

A special meeting of the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board was held on April 29, 2020, to address the impacts of both COVID-19 and historically low oil prices on operation and maintenance of Louisiana State Leases. The Board approved two proposed resolutions (1. Proposed Enforcement Moratorium Resolution 2.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Personal Injury and Death In the United States, a seaman who is injured or killed within the course and scope of his employment has three claims against a shipowner who employs him or her: (1) maintenance and cure, (2) unseaworthiness, and (3) a Jones Act negligence claim.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

Townsend , when punitive damages were allowed by the Court for egregious violations of the maintenance and cure obligation. Justice Ginsberg specifically noted that such cases were slim to none, unlike the situation in Atlantic Sounding v. The author of the key Townsend opinion, Justice Thomas, had no questions for either side. [1]

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Townsend case, in which a 5-4 majority opinion (written by Justice Thomas) ruled that punitive damages were available to a Jones Act seaman whose employer arbitrarily and capriciously fails to pay the injured or ill seaman maintenance and cure.

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Scambio Termico

APRIL 1, 2022

P ressure Drop is Lower E fficiency R educed Maintenance F ootprint is Smaller E xpandability C apital Expense T ypes of Plates 1. In the following sections, we will show you how a plate heat exchange is the P.E.R.F.E.C.T. choice for your next heat-transfer solution.

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2016

Each status invokes a certain procedure for safety and maintenance of the pipelines by the owner or operator. These pipelines are subject to all safety and maintenance requirements for “active” pipelines. The formal operational status of a pipeline is either “active” or “abandoned,” and not “idled,” “inactive,” or “decommissioned.”

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 6, 2017

Subleased Premises; Maintenance and Repairs – What Am I Subleasing? When the entire premises are being subleased, the tenant can simply pass through (most of) its obligations under the lease to its subtenant, including its maintenance and repair obligations. And Who Does What? by number of square feet, by floor, etc.).

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Navigate Power

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

By providing detailed information about the problem, you contribute to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of public chargers. Educate Others on EV Charging Etiquette As an experienced EV driver, you have the opportunity to help educate others about proper charging etiquette.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Lessors and lessees are free to allocate between themselves responsibility for repairs and maintenance of the leased premises. More commonly, though, in prevailing market triple net (NNN) commercial leases, lessees will be responsible for all repair and maintenance obligations, except for those expressly made the responsibility of the lessor.

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The court contrasted the above “non-action” by Plaintiffs and their ancestors-in-title with Shell’s action since 1971, which included the granting of a number of servitudes and maintenance of a pipeline and posting of signage. The Fifth Circuit therefore affirmed the judgment of the district court.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2018

In Townsend, the Supreme Court ruled that punitive damages are available to seamen in claims against their employers for willful or wanton failure to pay maintenance and cure. The Court’s reasoning hinged largely on the fact that both punitive damages and maintenance and cure predated passage of the Jones Act.

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Drillers

MARCH 19, 2020

To apply for the most menial job on a platform, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or an equivalent education certificate. Smoking and drinking are banned on offshore platforms, so the absence of these habits is an advantage. Next on the ladder is the roughneck.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In fact, the LHWCA’s intent was to cover those maritime workers who “do not necessarily qualify for maritime maintenance and cure because a significant portion of their work is done on shore.” Both cure and the LHWCA require “an employer to pay work-related medical expenses, regardless of ‘fault or negligence.’”

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

1] This pair of bills seeks the development of stricter state standards (HB 896) and an analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits for certain oil and gas facilities including regulatory and/or incentive-based approaches to reduce emissions (HB 897).

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The Energy Law Blog

MAY 26, 2023

The Fifth Circuit determined that the SRA-L primarily dealt with local or regional concerns, unlike a state university fulfilling statewide higher education demands. The last two factors hold the least weight. SRA-L did not contest the lower court’s finding that the fifth factor did not aid in a finding of SRA-L being an arm of the state.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

How Plaintiffs Were Exposed When the defendants’ equipment was used on the ships as expected and intended (including during maintenance and repair), the equipment released asbestos fibers into the air. The defendants’ equipment was delivered in a condition known as “bare metal,” and the Navy later added the asbestos to the equipment.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

EO Owned/Leased Parking Facilities Alternatively, an organization may own or lease a parking lot or garage.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2018

Specifically, Plaintiffs asserted that the construction, operation, and improper maintenance of MRGO caused a variety of adverse impacts ( e.g. , increased salinity in the water and erosion of MRGO’s banks) that increased storm surge along the channel.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

1] This pair of bills seeks the development of stricter state standards (HB 896) and an analysis of inspection and maintenance requirements for air quality permits for certain oil and gas facilities including regulatory and/or incentive-based approaches to reduce emissions (HB 897).

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Now, however, the CBP seeks to narrow its interpretation of vessel equipment to include only items which are “necessary and appropriate for the navigation, operation or maintenance of a vessel and for the comfort and safety of the persons on board.”

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2017

Take into account lease maintenance requirements. The Lease Party also should consider negotiating for an opportunity to file permits where the Drilling Party fails to do so timely and withdraw those permitted formations from the Continuous Drilling Program.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2021

FinCEN has until January 1, 2022, to implement the regulations regarding reporting requirements, although FinCEN is also using this ANPRM to solicit comments on the implementation of the related database maintenance use and disclosure provisions.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In September 2012, Black Elk hired Compass Engineering and Consulting, LLC (“Compass”) to draft construction plans for maintenance on the platforms. Srubar, along with other Wood Group personnel conducted safety inspections on the platforms and were in charge of issuing “hot work” permits for tasks that could emit sparks, such as welding.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2020

During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights. While the long-term fallout from the recent decline in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, it is clear that drilling activity has already started to decline.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2021

FinCEN has until January 1, 2022, to implement the regulations regarding reporting requirements, although FinCEN is also using this ANPRM to solicit comments on the implementation of the related database maintenance use and disclosure provisions.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Response : Yes, as described in CVC-WI-004 – Flag State Interpretations of the ISM Code, the issuance, maintenance, and revocation of the SOVC is administered in a manner identical to the required ISM Code certificates. [1] 1] 46 U.S.C. 4901 [2] 46 U.S.C. 11101 [3] 46 U.S.C. 3106 [4] 46 U.S.C. 11101 [5] Ibid. [6] 8] 46 U.S.C. 13] 46 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In 2016, with EPA approval, Louisiana finalized its SIP revisions eliminating provisions that allowed for automatic and discretionary exemptions from emission limitations during startup, shutdown, maintenance, and malfunctions.

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