Setting a new bar for online higher education
McKinsey
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Colleges and universities that learn from online education pioneers could improve operations and students’ experiences—and ensure their long-term viability.
Propane Buses Ready for New Mexico’s School Year
NGT News
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
The New Mexico Public Education Department, Los Lunas Public Schools, Magdalena Municipal School District and Moriarty-Edgewood School District (MESD) say they have purchased 17 Blue Bird Vision Propane buses equipped with ROUSH CleanTech propane fuel systems.
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Shaping university boards for 21st century higher education in the US
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
To update their current operating model, boards can focus on three best practices. Many university boards have not revised their governance models in decades and struggle to deliver on their mission.
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DOE, IREC, NBI, Southface Offer Resources to Advance Clean Energy Workforce
NGT News
JUNE 3, 2022
Three clean energy organizations have formed a partnership to provide educational resources and training on clean energy technologies for building operators, managers and safety officials.
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Building operational excellence in higher education
McKinsey
OCTOBER 14, 2019
The example of one university shows the potential value in transforming administrative operations.
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Congress Extends the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit into July
NGT News
APRIL 14, 2020
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging propane autogas fleet operators to take advantage of the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, which was recently passed by the U.S. Propane autogas fleet operators who apply for the tax credit will be able to claim a […].
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How higher-education institutions can transform themselves using advanced analytics
McKinsey
AUGUST 9, 2018
Many college and university leaders remain unsure of how to incorporate analytics into their operations. What really works?
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Operational Compliance with the New Safer Seas Act
The Energy Law
MARCH 6, 2023
The Act includes many changes for the maritime industry, specifically for owners and operators of vessels. The below checklist, current as of March 3, 2023, summarizes the required operational and onboard changes. The Safer Seas Act was passed and enacted into law in December 2022 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Missouri School District Adds Propane Autogas Buses to Fleet
NGT News
MARCH 26, 2021
The district purchased four 2022 IC Bus propane buses in fall 2020, which operate on regular routes […]. Propane school buses are clean and affordable solutions that eliminate the particulate matter and harmful emissions found with diesel buses.
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Taxi Fleet Using TeraWatt Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicle Growth
NGT News
JUNE 21, 2023
Desert Cab, a taxi service provider in Las Vegas, has selected TeraWatt Infrastructure to further enable its fleet’s electrification with software, operations and maintenance services. TeraWatt will provide charging management software, O&M service, and EV education and training for Desert Cab drivers.
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Louisiana Legislature to Consider Amendments to Forced Pooling Regime Requiring Operators to Pay Lessors of Nonparticipating Working Interest Owners Directly
The Energy Law
APRIL 4, 2023
The current proposed bill, however, would require operators to remit all royalty payments directly to the lessors on behalf of nonparticipating working interest owners prior to well payout, i.e., during the recoupment of costs, and the statutorily authorized risk charge.
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Operators May Earn and Sell Carbon Credits for the P&A of Inactive, Shut-in, or Temporarily Abandoned Wells
The Energy Law
JUNE 21, 2022
Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. Although Louisiana is allocating significant funds to P&A orphan wells, there is a lack of financial incentive for operators to address AOOG wells.
Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms that LDNR Can Only Recover Emergency Response Costs Under La. R.S. 30:93(A)(4) from the Operator of Record and its Working Interest Owners
The Energy Law
APRIL 12, 2022
million dollars in emergency costs from prior operators of an orphaned well. The Court held that, when the LDNR spends monies from the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund on emergencies, it can only recoup those costs from the well’s operator of record and its working interest owners. who last operated the property. 4/6/22), –So.
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98 A Key Resource For Structuring Oil & Gas Joint Operations
The Energy Law
MAY 11, 2017
This article has become a key resource for those structuring oil and gas joint operations (such as farmout transactions) from a business and tax perspective and for those petroleum accountants who are charged with reporting the financial and tax accounting results of such operations.
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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
Attendees can expect to hear presentations from more than 70 companies, featuring public and private oil and gas and energy transition companies with operations worldwide along with panel discussions touching on current energy topics. Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, the Golf Tournament requires a $150 charity donation to participate.
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Force Majeure Clause Fails to Protect Oil and Gas Lessee From Mistakenly-Scheduled Deadline
The Energy Law
MAY 5, 2023
2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that the lessee could not invoke a force majeure clause to save its oil and gas leases when it inadvertently scheduled its operations to begin after the requisite deadline. The Court narrowed its discussion to whether MRC’s operations were “delayed by” an event of force majeure.
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Western District of Louisiana Holds that Unit Operators May Not Recover Post-Production Costs from an Unleased Mineral Owner’s Share of Production Proceeds
The Energy Law
MARCH 26, 2019
District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that a unit operator may not recover post-production costs from an unleased mineral owner’s share of production proceeds in Allen Johnson, et al. 30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3]
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The Community Hydrogen Forum - CH2F
Energy Central
AUGUST 18, 2023
The platform is intended to be a forum for national, regional, and local governments, energy agencies, community development groups, energy cooperatives, educational institutions, renewable energy developers, transport sectors, and grid operators.
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Resourcing Tomorrow
Energy Central
APRIL 18, 2023
As Europe’s largest mining and energy event dedicated to global sustainability goals, Resourcing Tomorrow brings together 2000+ key players from mining and energy companies, investors, brokers and exchanges, educators, government, regulators, suppliers and operators from around the world to benefit from insightful.
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Louisiana State Mineral Board to Consider Retaining Third Party Counsel to Pursue Underpayment of Royalty Claims Associated with Natural Gas Production on State Lands and Waterbottoms
The Energy Law
JULY 10, 2023
Accordingly, auditing of royalty payments was left to the Mineral Board’s internal accountants, and when an issue arose as to whether royalty payments were made correctly, the Mineral Board’s land personnel and internal counsel would oversee sending demands and pursuing litigation against the State’s mineral lessees and well operators.
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United States Fifth Circuit Weighs in on La. R.S. 30:103.1 and 103.2 Notice Requirements
The Energy Law
MARCH 17, 2022
Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. , 11, 2022), provides further guidance on what must be contained in correspondence from parties making demand on an operator under La. 30:9(B) in which Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. Aethon”) was the designated operator. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. 4th 369 (5th Cir. Kelly Land Co.,
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New Amendment to Louisiana’s Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act Creates Expropriation Rights to Prohibit Drilling through Carbon Capture Storage Reservoirs in Caldwell Parish
The Energy Law
JUNE 3, 2022
This program allows for carbon capture and sequestration project operators that operate outside of California to receive state income tax credits if they are engaged in direct air capture or sales of low carbon transportation fuel within the state of California.
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Long-Awaited Victory on the Proper Deductibility of Post-Production Costs from Unleased Mineral Owners – The Western District of Louisiana Reverses Course in Johnson v. Chesapeake and Self v. BPX
The Energy Law
MARCH 31, 2022
For nearly three years, unit operators in Louisiana have waited to see whether the Western District of Louisiana would change course or double down on its March 2019 decision in Johnson v. BPX Operating Co., Chesapeake. The district court recognized this was a res nova issue for which there was no authority directly on point.
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BOEM Releases Long Awaited New Financial Assurance Notice to Lessees and Operators
The Energy Law
JULY 15, 2016
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its long awaited new Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) updating the procedures and criteria used to determine when and if additional supplemental financial assurance is required for an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease, pipeline right-of-way, or right-of-use and easement.
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LDNR Issues Proposed Rule on Venting, Flaring
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The proposal comes in the wake of a recent analysis commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund, which found that oil and gas operators in Louisiana wasted over $16 million worth of gas in 2019 through venting and flaring alone, among other findings. If you have further questions, contact Liskow’s Cristian Solar or James Lapeze.
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A Primer on CCUS Regulation in Louisiana
The Energy Law
MARCH 28, 2022
Like traditional exploration and development, CCUS projects require the operator to secure both the necessary private property rights from landowners as well as regulatory approval from the appropriate administrative agency in order to proceed. In addition to the unit order, the operator must receive approval for its injection wells.
The Western District of Louisiana Holds that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Shipper Must Have Title Policy Creates No Private Right of Action
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
BPX Operating Co., sued the unit operator for breach of contract to recover transportation costs incurred as a result of alleged regulatory violations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) Shipper-Must-Have-Title policy. BPX Operating Co., BPX Operating Co., BPX Operating Co., BPX Operating Co.,
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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
Attendees can expect to hear presentations from more than 70 companies, featuring public and private oil and gas and energy transition companies with operations worldwide along with panel discussions touching on current energy topics. Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education, the Golf Tournament requires a $150 charity donation to participate.
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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude
The Energy Law
APRIL 30, 2020
In Cannisnia Plantation , the Louisiana Second Circuit faced the issue of whether a mineral servitude owner conducted good faith operations sufficient to interrupt the prescription of non-use of a mineral servitude. 1] 53,252 (La. 1] 53,252 (La. 3/4/20), 2020 WL 1036500. [2] 2] 45,160 (La. 5/28/10), 37 So.
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Fifth Circuit Addresses A Complicated Cargo Dispute, Resulting In A Victory For Vessel-Operating Common Carriers
The Energy Law
AUGUST 11, 2017
IMC) as the “vessel-operating common carrier.” Vessel-operating common carrier’s duty to indemnify non-vessel operating common carrier On the issue of IMC’s duty to indemnify Freightplus for damages arising out of its negligence, the court began by noting that maritime tort indemnification is available in a very limited set of circumstances.
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The Smackover Formation: Unveiling the Lithium Potential
The Energy Law
MAY 22, 2023
Recently, several operators have started pilot projects to produce lithium from Smackover brine as well. The high lithium concentration in Smackover brines makes this formation the perfect target for operators looking to scale up these newer methods. A brine extraction prospect would be very similar to an oil and gas prospect.
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. The 60-day suspension is to allow the incoming Administration time to review and evaluate Interior’s programs, including its oil and gas programs.
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2023 CCUS Legislative Update
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
A federal court enjoined that resolution on the basis that the parish does not have the authority to regulate CCUS operations. [2] That led to a local resolution in Livingston Parish calling for a moratorium on all CCUS projects in that parish. This blog will be updated as any new CCUS bills are filed.
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Court Dismisses Permitting Challenges to the U.S.’s First Major Offshore Wind Project
The Energy Law
MAY 24, 2023
BOEM approved the Construction and Operations Plan for the Vineyard Wind Project in July 2021, approximately 12 years after BOEM began evaluating the site for wind energy development. The plaintiffs’ arguments centered mostly on the project’s impact on an endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale.
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Louisiana First Circuit Finds Appellate Jurisdiction Lacking, Declines to Address Merits of Appeal Involving Claims Related to Deepwater Horizon Response Operations
The Energy Law
JUNE 6, 2016
In this case, the plaintiffs’ claims arose from BP’s use of property along Bayou Lafourche for response operations to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal continued its recent trend of scrutinizing whether appellate jurisdiction in fact exists prior to ruling on the merits of the appeal.
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The Liskow Legislative Minute – Week 8
The Energy Law
JUNE 9, 2023
By using this blog site you understand and acknowledge that there is no attorney-client relationship formed between you and Liskow & Lewis and/or the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site by virtue of your using this site.
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The Liskow Legislative Minute – Week 8
The Energy Law
JUNE 9, 2023
By using this blog site you understand and acknowledge that there is no attorney-client relationship formed between you and Liskow & Lewis and/or the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site by virtue of your using this site.
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BSEE’s Updated Decommissioning Rules Address RUEs and Formalize Predecessor Enforcement Practices
The Energy Law
MAY 4, 2023
250.1701 providing that RUE holders and prior lessees or owners of operating rights of the parcel on whose leases there existed facilities or obstructions that remain on the RUE are jointly and severally liable for meeting accrued decommissioning obligations. 250.1700, et seq. BSEE added a new paragraph (c) to 30 C.F.R.
LDEQ Releases Louisiana’s First-Ever Voluntary Environmental Self-Audit Program
The Energy Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
To participate in the program, the owner or operator must, prior to initiating a voluntary environmental audit, notify the LDEQ of its intent to perform the audit via submission of LDEQ’s approved notice of audit form located on LDEQ’s website. LAC § 33:I.7009(E). LAC § 33:I.7009(A)(1). 7009(A)(1). LAC § 33:I.7009(B)(1). 7009(B)(1).
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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells
The Energy Law
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
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.
One Man’s Waste is Another Man’s Treasure: Texas Appellate Court Holds that Produced Water Belongs to Mineral Owners
The Energy Law
AUGUST 4, 2023
Produced water—a substance traditionally considered to be a useless byproduct of fracing—has recently become a valuable product that can be treated and sold to operators for drilling. This substance can be dangerous to the environment, so operators are required to carefully dispose of it—a costly endeavor. COG Operating, LLC , No.
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Mitigating Impacts of Offshore Wind: BOEM Draft Guidance Suggests Compensation for Lost Income to Fishermen
The Energy Law
JULY 5, 2022
Among the requirements set forth in the draft guidance are BOEM recommendations on providing financial compensation to fishermen during construction, operations, and decommissioning if a project is likely to result in lost income to commercial and recreational fisheries. BOEM also recommends gear loss and damage payments.
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Third Circuit Affirms Trial Court’s Refusal to Adopt DNR’s Most Feasible Plan in Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. v. Oleum Operating Company
The Energy Law
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Years earlier, Sweet Lake sued multiple oil and gas operators, including four BP entities (collectively, “BP”), alleging environmental damage to property caused by exploration and production activities. In May 2015, a jury found BP was responsible for the damage.
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First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction Results in Only 1 Wind Lease Offshore Louisiana. What Happens Next?
The Energy Law
AUGUST 31, 2023
If a lessee intends to continue to develop a commercial wind project, then it must submit a construction and operations plan (COP) before the end of the five-year site assessment term, which must be approved by BOEM before construction of the project can begin. The twenty five-year operations term commences from COP approval.
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