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Department of Interior Takes Steps to Update Offshore Wind Regulatory Scheme

The Energy Law

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. Establishing a Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule: Currently, BOEM announces offshore renewable lease sales individually.

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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

In recent years, offshore companies have witnessed a marked uptick in the number of enforcement actions undertaken by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). [1] BSEE has also begun to target offshore contractors, who, until recently, have not faced exposure to agency enforcement actions. See Island Operating Co.,

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Government dialogue vital for North Sea growth, UK jobs & energy security

Offshore Energies UK

The UK Government should support continued production of homegrown oil and gas while accelerating renewables to ensure a successful future for the North Sea, according to the leading representative body for the UK offshore energy industry. That is important and welcomed. We must get this right and this means meaningful engagement.

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Crossover & Sub For Oil and Gas Industry

DIC Oil Tools

Crossover & Sub is used to describe a mechanical component with threaded connections. Their thick walls give the sub the strength to handle intense pressures during drilling in offshore deep-water environments. There one end fits the diameter of the wellhead while the other end fits the larger diameter of the BOP Stack above it.

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EPA and Army Corps Release New WOTUS Rule

The Energy Law

With a decrease in federal jurisdiction, the demand for wetlands mitigation credits and thus mitigation banking may also decline, and as a result one of the mechanisms for achieving the U.S.

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

The Energy Law

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. Sojitz Energy Venture, Inc. Union Oil Co. 3d 687 (S.D.

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The Crucial Role of Plastic Thread Protectors in Ensuring Project Success

DIC Oil Tools

The sealing mechanism is achieved through the interference of smooth metal surfaces located at the front of the threaded area. Additionally, these threaded ends are frequently exposed to corrosive environments while in storage.

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