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

Oil Gas Leads

West Virginia remains a highlight , now operating 11 rigs , having sustained its rig addition from three weeks ago. Oklahomas drilling activity was unchanged at 49 rigs , reflecting stable operations in the region. Operators remain cautious , with many focusing on financial discipline rather than rapid expansion.

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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

The substation’s maiden voyage marks a major milestone in the development of Jones Act compliant offshore wind vessels necessary to bring the large amount of federal utility-scale projects in the pipeline to fruition. 1331 et seq. back in 2021. To date, the U.S.

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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).