The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The district court agreed and dismissed those charges, after which the government appealed. Earlier this week, the Fifth Circuit ruled against the government finding that contractors cannot criminally violate these OCSLA regulations. The government appealed. United States v. Moss, et al , No. 16-30561 (5th Cir. 250.146(C).

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Business Courts will potentially impact a wide range of cases, from high-value contract disputes to intricate corporate governance issues. Their limited jurisdiction, set forth in Texas Government Code Sec. For in-house counsel in the oil and gas industry, this development warrants close attention and careful consideration.

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The Energy Law

MAY 10, 2016

XTO”), Alliance Drilling Consultants, LLC (“Alliance”), Clifton Pritchard, and Alliance’s insurer, James River Insurance Company (“James River”), for damages resulting from the loss of D&D’s drilling rig. (“D&D”) filed suit in the Seventh Judicial District Court of Concordia Parish against XTO Energy, Inc. (“XTO”),

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Unauthorized disclosure of any information held in the database, whether by a government employee or by a third-party recipient carries a civil penalty of up to $500 per day that the violation continues and criminal penalties up to $250,000 and/or a maximum of five years in prison.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 24, 2019

Today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in this landmark case concerning punitive damages. The six justices in the majority opinion reversed the Ninth Circuit and resolved a circuit split on this issue.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 25, 2019

Though EOs have until May 15, 2019 to file their 2018 returns and remit any taxes owed to the federal government, there is a time-limited opportunity for some EOs to change their parking policy prior to March 31, 2019 and minimize the amount of parking tax owed.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Unauthorized disclosure of any information held in the database, whether by a government employee or by a third-party recipient carries a civil penalty of up to $500 per day that the violation continues and criminal penalties up to $250,000 and/or a maximum of five years in prison.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Fortunately, there are options for employers to help employees as the federal government has declared Hurricane Ida a federal disaster in Louisiana. Financial assistance is available in the form of low-interest, long-term loans for losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries. GovBenefits.gov.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2020

Under Section 418.173 of the Texas Government Code, failure to comply with any executive order issued during the COVID-19 crisis is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both.

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The Energy Law

MAY 19, 2020

Treasury Department continue to issue interim final rules governing PPP loans, loan forgiveness and review, and the application of the Flexibility Act, all of which you can access at our Lending Resources Site under “Links to More Information”, here. The SBA and the U.S.

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