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YPF turnover ruling in US casts shadow on Argentina’s shale, FX plans

Oil & Gas 360º

billion court judgment against the country over its 2012 nationalization of the firm. Vaca Muerta has hit production of over 400,000 barrels per day of oil and some 70 million cubic meters of gas per day. billion to Eton Park in the same case, which Argentina is also appealing. 2 shale gas reserve and No.

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law

In August 2018, dry natural gas production from the Haynesville shale averaged 6.774 billion cubic feet per day, which is the highest daily Haynesville production average since September 2012 when production averaged 6.962 billion cubic feet per day. August 2018 was not an anomaly. El Paso E & P Co. , 9/22/10); 48 So.

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New Air Standards for Oil & Gas Industry May Force HAP Area Sources into Major Source Status

The Energy Law

Moreno On August 16, 2012, EPA published a new rule that revises the NESHAP Subpart HH standards for the oil and gas industry. The Final Rule wassigned on April 17, 2012, but publication in the Federal Register did not occur until August 16, 2012, making the rule effective on October 15, 2012. Holden and Carlos J.

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You Cannot Just Read the Regulations to Understand Stormwater Permitting for Oil and Gas Activities!

The Energy Law

If stormwater permitting is required, we suggest a careful review of NPDES stormwater delegation and the potential applicability of the 2008 Multi-Sector General Permit (“MSGP”) or the 2012 Construction General Permit (“CGP”). Alternatively, in some cases, individual permits may be needed. CWA §402(l)(2). 40 CFR §122.26(c)(1)(iii).

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Trans Energy Settlement Shows Need for E&P Wetlands Compliance Strategy

The Energy Law

The Trans Energy settlement shows that exploration and production (E&P) companies need a rigorous compliance strategy for wetlands permit requirements. The most recent versions of the NWPs were reissued in 2012, and they will be valid for five years, until March 18, 2017. See 77 Fed. 10184 (Feb.

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BSEE’s Investigations and Review Unit Changes the Playing Field on the OCS

The Energy Law

The reorganization gave BSEE regulatory authority (PDF) over safety and environmental affairs for OCS exploration and production activities. In all but the most egregious cases, the typical civil enforcement action has in the past been resolved with the correction of the noncompliance and the payment of any required civil penalty.

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EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

The Energy Law

The Violation In March 2012, BSEE conducted an inspection of ATP’s floating production platform facility, known as the ATP Innovator, while it was moored to the sea floor about 45 nautical miles offshore of southeastern Louisiana (about 125 miles south of New Orleans) and engaged in the production of oil and natural gas.