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Offline for a Decade, Libya’s Mabruk Field Restarts Production

OilPrice

Libya has resumed production at the Mabruk oilfield after a decade-long shutdown, the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) revealed on Wednesday. Production officially restarted on Sunday at an initial rate of 5,000 barrels per day, with plans for an increase to 25,000 bpd by July. mb/d currently to 2 mb/d in 2028.

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What is the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline dispute and who's on the hook?

Energy Central

According to the federal government of Iraq, only SOMO, a state-owned marketing company, is authorized to oversee crude exports through Ceyhan.

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Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast

Oil & Gas 360º

government on Canadian crude also pressured the spread as Midwest refiners were seeking WTI-Midland crude to Cushing to replace Canadian light sweet oil, said Energy Aspects analyst Jeremy Irwin. Also capping demand was the final shutdown ofLyondellBasell Industries(NYSE: LYB ) 263,776 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery this month.

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2019 Louisiana Investment Adviser Update

The Energy Law

US Government Shutdown Although the US government, and the SEC, is shutdown, advisers should continue to meet all statutory and regulatory deadlines as set forth in the SEC’s Operations Plan Under Government Shutdown (Dec. The forms are available from the Commissioner of Securities office.

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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. 1331 because the cities’ claims were “necessarily governed by federal common law.” BP PLC et al., 19-1818). 19-1818).

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Labor and Employment Law FAQs Related to Hurricane Ida

The Energy Law

Covered closings occur when there is a temporary or permanent shutdown of an employment site that results in an employment loss during any 30-day period for 50 or more employees. Fortunately, there are options for employers to help employees as the federal government has declared Hurricane Ida a federal disaster in Louisiana.

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EPA’s Shifting Guidance on Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Defenses in State Implementation Plans and Its Effect in Louisiana

The Energy Law

On September 30, 2021, the EPA once again signaled a policy change on what provisions a state can include in its Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) for exemptions and affirmative defenses during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (“SSM”). 33840 (June 12, 2015).