The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

Specifically, the Order temporarily suspends all authority delegated to Interior’s agencies and bureaus, which include the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Land Management, to issue any “onshore and offshore fossil fuel authorization, including but not limited to a lease, amendment to a lease, affirmative extension of a lease, contract, (..)

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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. 250.1403; NTL No. 86285 (Dec.

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Aresco

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This includes both onshore and offshore activities. Key Processes: Transportation via pipelines, rail, trucks, or ships; storage in tanks or other facilities; and marketing for wholesale distribution. Assets: Midstream assets include pipelines, storage tanks, terminals, and transportation infrastructure.

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Pro-Gas Services

JANUARY 17, 2025

This self-contained system is specifically engineered to process raw natural gas, removing impurities and liquids to ensure it meets stringent quality standards for pipeline transportation or further processing. These impurities can corrode pipelines, damage processing equipment, and even pose safety and environmental risks.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

What started in 2020 as a proposed joint rulemaking between the DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) was recently finalized as a stand-alone BSEE rule addressing decommissioning.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 21, 2021

Specifically, the Order temporarily suspends all authority delegated to Interior’s agencies and bureaus, which include the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Land Management, to issue any “onshore and offshore fossil fuel authorization, including but not limited to a lease, amendment to a lease, affirmative extension of a lease, contract, (..)

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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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Oil Gas Leads

MARCH 10, 2025

Offshore drilling activity increased , with the rig count rising by one to 14. Oklahomas drilling activity was unchanged at 49 rigs , reflecting stable operations in the region. Texas saw a decline of one rig , bringing its total to 281 , while New Mexico remained at 105. Kansas added a rig (16 total), while Colorado lost one (8 total).

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, in Louisiana, the Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management (OCM) regulates activities that occur in wetlands when they would have a significant impact on coastal resources and coastal waters of the state.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some of the actions are related to development of renewable energy in Louisiana, whereas others aim to manage emissions. The Draft Portfolio contains 29 strategies, with various amounts of specific actions to carry out each strategy. For example, strategy 9 is to “increase resources for decommissioning legacy oil and gas infrastructure.”

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Valor

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management, which holds a 5% stake, BP is shifting focus back to fossil fuels, selling 10 U.S. onshore wind farms and spinning off offshore wind assets. It is part of a broader buildout, including two new pipelines and a 319-acre tank farm. GW capacity. billion in 2024 from $13.4

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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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).

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Coolfire Core

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Heres how the use of low-power sensors and edge computing is already boosting visibility and efficiency: Equipment management and predictive maintenance. Companies have already begun to take advantage of this ability to manage operations across a range of hard-to-access and low-connectivity environments, like offshore rigs and cargo ships.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) recently issued a proposed rule on Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention (“Proposed Rule”), which was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2020 and is now open for public comment.

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Rextag

OCTOBER 31, 2024

decline in revenue, CNOOCs strong output, especially from offshore China and the Payara project in Guyana, helped keep profits on a high note. Adjusted profits rose by 15.6%, thanks to increased natural gas liquid volumes flowing through its extensive pipeline network. Despite a dip in realized oil prices and a 13.5%

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. Louisiana Wind Week followed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s first Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, which was held on June 15.

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The Energy Law

JULY 2, 2021

Last week, the Louisiana Governor’s Office hosted Louisiana Wind Week 2021 to assess Louisiana’s future in offshore wind energy development. Louisiana Wind Week followed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s first Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, which was held on June 15.

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Rextag

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, in late 2024, the Matterhorn Express pipeline came online, adding 2.5 This pipeline has significantly reduced flaring, stabilized natural gas prices at the Waha hub, and enabled higher oil production by ensuring gas associated with oil drilling can be transported efficiently. Bcf/d of takeaway capacity. MMBbl/d , a 0.3

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

supplemental bonding) for OCS lessees and grant holders of pipeline rights-of-way (“ROW”) and rights-of-use and easement (“RUE”), while protecting U.S. The announcement provides, among other things, that the proposed rulemaking is in efforts to clarify, streamline and provide greater transparency to the financial assurance requirements (e.g.,

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

supplemental bonding) for OCS lessees and grant holders of pipeline rights-of-way (“ROW”) and rights-of-use and easement (“RUE”), while protecting U.S. The announcement provides, among other things, that the proposed rulemaking is in efforts to clarify, streamline and provide greater transparency to the financial assurance requirements (e.g.,

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The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

In Louisiana, the Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management (OCM) regulates activities that occur in wetlands when they would have a significant impact on coastal resources and coastal waters of the state.

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Valor

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Read more Trump forms energy council, expands LNG exports, and lifts offshore drilling ban Summary : President Trump signed an executive order creating the National Energy Dominance Council to boost domestic oil and gas production. 17, 2025 appeared first on Oil and Gas Outsourcing and Mineral Management.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 31, 2017

In one of his first acts, Senator Kennedy sent President Trump a letter on January 23, 2017, addressing the importance of the oil and gas industry and offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. He highlighted the prior administration’s rules and regulations, which have crippled Louisiana’s energy industry.

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