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The Louisiana Supreme Court Issues New Decision Addressing Scope of Claims for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Absent Physical Damage  

The Energy Law

In Spencer , several residents sued Valero Refining Meraux, LLC (“Valero”) for NIED after an explosion occurred at the nearby Valero oil refinery in Meraux, Louisiana. [2] In doing so, the Court reaffirmed that NIED absent physical injury is a valid tort in Louisiana and addressed the scope of such claims.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. 1] Plaintiffs argued they introduced sufficient evidence that reflected asbestos-containing materials were used during Parsons’s initial construction of the Marathon refinery.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. 1] Plaintiffs argued they introduced sufficient evidence that reflected asbestos-containing materials were used during Parsons’s initial construction of the Marathon refinery.

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Gold for oil policy at risk of illicit financial flows – ISSER

Reporting Oil and Gas

Furthermore, Dr. Dzanku highlighted the ambiguity surrounding the gold’s refinery status before sale, opening avenues for mispricing and undervaluation when exchanged for oil. These factors, he asserted, create opportunities for illicit financial flows.

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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

Charles refinery. .– allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand. The judgment is the latest in a suit the EPA filed against CITGO under the Clean Water Act for a 2006 spill at the oil company’s St. In the original judgment , U.S.

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Safety: Navigating COVID-19 restrictions

Yokogawa

For that reason, we have educated ourselves, set up programs, and incorporated HSE in our day-to-day practices. oilfields, chemical plants, LNG trains, refineries, etc.) Health, Safety, and Environment as a top priority Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) is a well-documented and constant concern in the Oil & Gas industry.

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Oil Majors’ Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Leads to Investments in Wind Energy

The Energy Law

Currently, Chevron operates the Casper Wind Farm in Wyoming, a former refinery, which was commissioned in 2009 and can produce enough electricity to power approximately 13,000 U.S. Other oil majors such as Chevron and ExxonMobil also have begun to participate in the renewable energy sector. homes for a year.

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