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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Thus, Plaintiffs claimed that since Mr. Steib worked for Parsons on the Marathon refinery construction, this evidence established Mr. Steib was exposed to asbestos.

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What’s Happening: The Unexpected Growth in U.S. Oil Inventories and What It Means for the Industry

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As winter approaches, the interplay between refinery activity, import volumes, and demand for refined products will be crucial. Adding to the intrigue, oil held in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) rose by 1.4 IMPORTS SURGE WHILE REFINERY ACTIVITY COOLS Crude oil imports surged by a remarkable 1.2 million barrels to 389.2

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Fifth Circuit Vacates $6 Million Clean Water Act Penalty

The Energy Law

By Greg Johnson and Stephen Wiegand In a July 17, 2013 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a $6 million dollar penalty levied under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) against CITGO Petroleum Corporation (“CITGO”) and remanded the matter to the Western District of Louisiana for further consideration.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Thus, Plaintiffs claimed that since Mr. Steib worked for Parsons on the Marathon refinery construction, this evidence established Mr. Steib was exposed to asbestos.

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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

District Court Judge Dee Drell (Western District, LA) recently denied a motion to alter or amend the Court’s judgment against CITGO Petroleum Corp.– Charles refinery. CITGO Petroleum Corp., CITGO Petroleum Corp., allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand. In the original judgment , U.S.