Events, Government and Offshore

State, Federal Governments Move Toward Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Within the first six weeks of 2022, both state and federal governments have taken steps toward offshore wind energy development off the coast of Louisiana. The development of offshore wind energy would aid in meeting the State’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

Government

Government Energy Energy Offshore

First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction Results in Only 1 Wind Lease Offshore Louisiana. What Happens Next?

The Energy Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its long-anticipated offshore wind lease sale for the federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. million winning bid for the lease area offshore Louisiana, submitted by the provisional winner, RWE Offshore US Gulf, LLC (RWE).

Offshore

Offshore Supply Chain Energy Energy

Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

The Energy Law

JANUARY 23, 2023

In advance of holding an offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, which is expected this summer, the Department of Interior recently took several steps to update the offshore wind regulatory framework. The regulations transferred to BSEE include those governing the oversight of facility design, fabrication, and installation.

Offshore

Offshore Operator Energy Energy

GMIS 2024 and industrial safety manifesto launch

Oilholics Synonymous Report

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In line with this thinking, a first-of-its-kind Manifesto for Global Industrial Safety was launched at the event to widespread recognition and support from leaders and experts across the global industrial ecosystem. An exciting event agenda also saw several topics of interest deliberated throughout the day-long event.

Government

Government Manufacturing Sustainable Sustainability

Libya launches first oil exploration bid round in 17 years

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 6, 2025

The Libyan government has officially launched the 2025 bid round for oil exploration, a long-anticipated move that marks a significant milestone in the countrys efforts to revitalize its energy industry. This increase in production from existing fields underscores the countrys commitment to stabilizing and expanding its energy supply.

Oil

Oil Exploration and Production Field Offshore

United States Court of Appeals Finds BOEM Environmental Impact Statement Deficient, But Declines to Vacate Leases Issued in 2018 Offshore Lease Sales

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In a recent opinion released by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the court declined to vacate a deficient environmental impact statement (“EIS”) prepared in connection with two offshore lease sales held in 2018, the records of decision announcing the sales, or the leases issued.

Offshore

Offshore E&A Government Energy

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This is the first in a series of articles in which Liskow’s offshore team will discuss the regulatory framework for wind energy projects in federal waters and highlight legal issues pertinent to this dynamic area. To date, the development of offshore wind in federal waters has largely been limited to the east coast. 556.400; 30 C.F.R.

Energy

Energy Energy Offshore Operator

Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas

The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of denials of applications to decommission offshore pipelines in place in a departure from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (“BSEE”) longstanding practices. that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.”

Pipeline

Pipeline Offshore E&A Management

Supreme Court Holds State Wage and Hour Laws are Inapplicable to Offshore Drilling Platforms

The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2019

Newton , were offshore rig workers who filed a class action asserting that their employer violated California’s minimum wage and overtime laws by failing to pay them for stand-by time while they were on the drilling platform. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

Offshore

Offshore E&A Government Oil

DOI Regulatory Agenda Includes BSEE Rulemakings on Decommissioning and Bonding for Civil Penalty Appeals

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Department of the Interior (“DOI”) recently published its semi-annual regulatory agenda, which includes two new planned rulemakings affecting federal offshore leases. 250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4 9598 (Feb. 1930, 1966 (Jan. 86285 (Dec.

Offshore

Offshore Pipeline E&A Abandonment

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

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. 3] In South Carolina, the subject of offshore oil and gas activities is again poised for debate. Mary Ann Perez and Sen.

Energy

Energy Energy Offshore Natural Gas

Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This action proposes strategic collaboration across Louisiana state agencies and the federal government, transmission planning agencies, energy regulators, and the private sector, to take additional steps to advance development of offshore wind power generation. Associated Submitted Action Proposals: n/a).

Energy

Energy Energy Gas Offshore

Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

The Energy Law

MARCH 11, 2020

Last year, in another dispute over who should bear the cost of decommissioning offshore facilities, the Southern District of Texas held that a former sub-assignee of offshore operating rights was entitled to equitable subrogation from the record title owner and initial assignor. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

Royalty

Royalty E&P Offshore E&A

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

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. In South Carolina, the subject of offshore oil and gas activities is again poised for debate. Mary Ann Perez and Sen.

Energy

Energy Energy Offshore Oil

Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law

APRIL 21, 2021

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

Abandonment

Abandonment Pipeline Offshore E&A

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

The focus of the meeting is to facilitate coordination among federal, state, local, and tribal governments regarding the wind energy leasing process in the Gulf of Mexico. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

Energy

Energy Energy E&A Education

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

The focus of the meeting is to facilitate coordination among federal, state, local, and tribal governments regarding the wind energy leasing process in the Gulf of Mexico. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

Energy

Energy Energy E&A Education

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

The focus of the meeting is to facilitate coordination among federal, state, local, and tribal governments regarding the wind energy leasing process in the Gulf of Mexico. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

Energy

Energy Energy E&A Education

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

The Energy Law

JUNE 9, 2021

The focus of the meeting is to facilitate coordination among federal, state, local, and tribal governments regarding the wind energy leasing process in the Gulf of Mexico. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

Energy

Energy Energy E&A Education

With A New Regulatory Framework On The Horizon, There Is Still Much Uncertainty Concerning The Future Of Offshore Carbon Storage

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the meantime, more questions than answers remain regarding the regulatory framework for offshore CCS. One issue is the method Interior will use to authorize offshore CCS – by lease, easement, or right-of-way (or some combination thereof).

Offshore

Offshore Operator E&A Transportation

Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

The Energy Law

APRIL 21, 2021

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

Abandonment

Abandonment Pipeline Offshore E&A

Congressional Expansion of CCF Program

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 21, 2022

These older definitions of Qualified Agreement Vessels excluded many vessels like dredges, tugboats, inland jack-ups, and barges that worked on the inland waters of the United States or between two points in the continental United States as well as vessels like certain survey vessels which work offshore but did not transport men or materials.

Operator

Operator E&A Transportation Finance

OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

Transportation

Transportation E&A Barrel Education

SCOTUS Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton

The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

Maintenance

Maintenance Casing E&A Education

BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

For reasons of logistics, the interviews are unlikely to take place offshore. Secretary Salazar originally intended the IRU’s functions to continue within the three new bureaus; however, as of fiscal year 2013, the IRU was operating only within BSEE (PDF).

Field

Field Operator Exploration and Production Casing

EJ Evolution: Environmental Justice Takes to the Sea

The Energy Law

JUNE 14, 2023

Similarly, the proposed Ocean Justice Strategy, once developed, will likely impact how federal agencies evaluate ocean justice considerations in federal offshore and coastal activities, including the issuance of federal permits. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Comments are due by July 24, 2023.

Government

Government Offshore E&A Education

EJ Evolution: EPA Issues Draft Revision of Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While the Guidance is not directly applicable to non-government actors, it provides insight into methods EPA considers appropriate for analyzing EJ concerns that private actors should bear in mind when conducting their own EJ analysis for use in seeking federal approval for proposed activities.

E&A

E&A IT Offshore Education

EJ Evolution: EPA Closes Title VI Investigations into LDEQ and LDH

The Energy Law

JUNE 30, 2023

These investigation closures do not lessen the importance of environmental justice in state and federal permitting, but they do signal that, for now, Louisiana will not be required by the federal government to adopt procedural changes to address cumulative and disparate impacts on environmental justice communities.

E&A

E&A IT Education Offshore

Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Regulations Governing the Take of Migratory Birds Meanwhile, the FWS was going through the formal rulemaking process regarding “takes” under the MBTA. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Opinion M-37050 was vacated by a New York federal district court in October 2020. Natural Res. Defense Council v.

Government

Government Petroleum E&A IT

Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Regulations Governing the Take of Migratory Birds. Communications include firm news, insights, and events. Opinion M-37050 was vacated by a New York federal district court in October 2020. Natural Res. Defense Council v. Dep’t of the Interior , 478 F. 3d 469 (S.D.N.Y.

Government

Government Petroleum E&A IT

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule.

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore Exploration and Production

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule.

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore E&A

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Further, offshore Lease Sales 257 and 258, which were included in the Five-Year Program that was approved under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), were both canceled. It is also possible that Interior could take steps to amend the Five-Year Program to modify the offshore lease sale schedule.

Oil

Oil Gas Offshore Exploration and Production

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State, Federal Governments Move Toward Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

First-Ever Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction Results in Only 1 Wind Lease Offshore Louisiana. What Happens Next?

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Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

GMIS 2024 and industrial safety manifesto launch

Libya launches first oil exploration bid round in 17 years

United States Court of Appeals Finds BOEM Environmental Impact Statement Deficient, But Declines to Vacate Leases Issued in 2018 Offshore Lease Sales

Wind Energy Development in the Gulf of Mexico

Federal Offshore Pipeline Decommissioning in BOEM Significant Sediment Resource Areas

Supreme Court Holds State Wage and Hour Laws are Inapplicable to Offshore Drilling Platforms

DOI Regulatory Agenda Includes BSEE Rulemakings on Decommissioning and Bonding for Civil Penalty Appeals

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

Renewable Energy Efforts Highlighted in Draft Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Louisiana

Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

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

Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

BOEM Assessing Interest in Wind Energy Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

With A New Regulatory Framework On The Horizon, There Is Still Much Uncertainty Concerning The Future Of Offshore Carbon Storage

Federal Agency Recommends Updated Regulations for Pipeline Monitoring, Decommissioning, and Abandonment

Congressional Expansion of CCF Program

OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

SCOTUS Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton

BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

EJ Evolution: Environmental Justice Takes to the Sea

EJ Evolution: EPA Issues Draft Revision of Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis

EJ Evolution: EPA Closes Title VI Investigations into LDEQ and LDH

Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

Uncertainty About Migratory Bird Treaty Act “Takes”: The Biden Administration Delays the Effective Date of the Final Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Halting the Biden Administration’s “Pause” on New Oil and Gas Lease Sales

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