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MADE IN AMERICA: U.S.-Built Offshore Wind Substation and Support Vessels Start to Set Sail for Federal Waters

The Energy Law

built offshore wind substation departed from a Texas fabrication facility where Danish multinational energy company, Ørsted, and domestic energy provider, Eversource, partnered to build the revolutionary vessel. The Kansas-engineered substation was designed and built by Kiewit Offshore Services, Ltd., the largest U.S. 1331 et seq.

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U.S. Rig Count Dips Slightly After Five-Week Streak – Baker Hughes

Oil Gas Leads

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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U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies “Substantial Nexus” Test for LHWCA

The Energy Law

On September 14, 2014, James Mays, a valve technician and an employee of Furmanite American (“Furmanite”) died while servicing valves on a platform that was part of Chevron’s gas gathering system and located in Louisiana’s territorial waters. In Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Chevron Pipe Line Co. 207, 222 (2012).