The Energy Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

The acid gas removal unit was installed by the owner of the methanol plant and placed in service on January 1, 2017, from which time the separated carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere. For more information on carbon capture and section 45Q tax credits, see here , here and here.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The Trans Energy settlement shows that exploration and production (E&P) companies need a rigorous compliance strategy for wetlands permit requirements. On the other hand, the legal commentary has virtually ignored the importance of Nationwide Permits (NWPs) 12 and 39 to E&P activities. Trans Energy, Inc. , 14-117 (N.D.W.Va.),

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The Energy Law

JUNE 28, 2018

John the Baptist), removing the cases to federal court. In connection with the removals, on May 25, 2018, Defendants filed a Motion for Coordinated Pretrial Proceedings with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation asking the Panel to coordinate pretrial proceedings in all 42 federal cases before a single judge. Bernard, and St.

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could substantially clarify, or even fundamentally reshape, the characterization and ownership of underground storage rights in Texas. The case was Myers-Woodward v. The case remains pending before the Texas Supreme Court on petition for review.

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Producer's Edge

MAY 19, 2025

Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, 520 S.W.3d 2017), the Court observed that the mineral estate generally includes the right to "possess the minerals" but "do[es] not include the right to possess the specific place or space where the minerals are located." This dispute involved 160 acres in Matagorda County, Texas.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

24, 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit addressed a question that has increasingly become a sticking point in Louisiana “legacy” cases: whether claims brought under a Louisiana citizen suit provision for alleged violations of state environmental regulations can be heard in federal court. 2017-1144 (La.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2021

There are few cases interpreting these statutes. Plaintiff further argued that Miller was inapplicable because the unleased owner in that case “simply demanded the operator identify whatever interest the owner may have in any of the operator’s units.” and the penalty imposed in La. Plaintiff formally requested reports under La.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2021

There are few cases interpreting these statutes. Plaintiff further argued that Miller was inapplicable because the unleased owner in that case “simply demanded the operator identify whatever interest the owner may have in any of the operator’s units.” and the penalty imposed in La. Plaintiff formally requested reports under La.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The appellate court rejected the Succession’s argument that, since the administratrix did not personally learn about oil and gas activity on the property until 2017, the claims were timely, recognizing that her personal knowledge was irrelevant since she was appearing in a representative capacity only. The Succession of Mayo Romero.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. In a stark reminder of the sanctity of Coast Guard investigations, and the consequences of impeding such investigations, the U.S. 255 suffered an explosion and fire while transporting roughly 2,000 barrels of oil off Port Aransas, Texas. 2114) (the “SPA”).

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On July 15, 2020, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion awarding damages for a violation of due process rights against a private pipeline company. Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. Acres, More or Less, Located in St. Martin Parish, et al. [1] James, Louisiana. One landowner had an interest of.0000994 0000994 and the other two owned an.0005803

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

12, 2017), the relators appealed the district court’s grant of summary judgment as well as the court award of $232,809.92 Taxable costs may include discovery expenses, e.g., copying, transcripts, that were incurred for “use in the case.” In John King, et al v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 16-20259 (5th Cir. Reg’l Healthcare Sys.,

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2021

There are few cases interpreting these statutes. Plaintiff further argued that Miller was inapplicable because the unleased owner in that case “simply demanded the operator identify whatever interest the owner may have in any of the operator’s units.” and the penalty imposed in La. Plaintiff formally requested reports under La.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 19, 2020

Before Cyan was decided, the enforceability of exclusive federal forum provisions was challenged in a separate Delaware case, Sciabacucchi v. 2017-0931-JTL, 2018 WL 6719718 (Del. Amendments to the ‘33 Act created uncertainty about whether those jurisdictional and removal provisions applied to class actions. Salzberg. [2] 1] Cyan, Inc.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The appellate court rejected the Succession’s argument that, since the administratrix did not personally learn about oil and gas activity on the property until 2017, the claims were timely, recognizing that her personal knowledge was irrelevant since she was appearing in a representative capacity only. The Succession of Mayo Romero. .

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2019

In most cases, new owners will have nine months from the date of acquisition to notify EPA of their interest in participating in the program. Notably, this new program is based on an audit policy agreement that EPA negotiated in 2017 with Range Resources, after it acquired numerous oil and gas assets in Louisiana.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On July 15, 2020, The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion awarding damages for a violation of due process rights against a private pipeline company. Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v. Acres, More or Less, Located in St. Martin Parish, et al. [1] James, Louisiana. One landowner had an interest of.0000994 0000994 and the other two owned an.0005803

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

On June 2, 2017 the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s judgment cancelling a mineral lease under Mineral Code article 140 and provided further clarity on a production in paying quantities analysis under Louisiana Mineral Code article 124. [1] 1] The dispute in Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. Tauren Exploration, Inc.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In the seminal case Save Ourselves, Inc. On September 14, 2022, the 19 th Judicial District Court revoked air permits issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) under Louisiana’s Prevention and Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) regulations [1] for a Formosa Plastics facility (“FG LA”) planned to be built in St.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 20, 2019

The defendant manufacturers removed the cases from Pennsylvania state court to federal court and invoked the “bare metal defense” under general maritime law, arguing that they should not be liable for harms caused by later-added third-party parts. Supreme Court granted certiorari in this case. March 19, 2019), the U.S.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

When the primary term ended in February 2017, DBR had drilled on Section 6, but not on Section 2. DBR sued Tier 1 and the mineral owners in September 2017, asserting its right to develop Section 2. Thus, the entire case hinges on the power of the conjunction “and” to conjoin two noncontiguous sections into a single tract.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2020

But in so doing, the court may have announced a new jurisdictional test with significant ramifications for future cases. So, the question on appeal was whether this was the “exceptional case” where personal jurisdiction could also be exercised in another state. The Fifth Circuit had not addressed this issue until Frank v.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

When the primary term ended in February 2017, DBR had drilled on Section 6, but not on Section 2. DBR sued Tier 1 and the mineral owners in September 2017, asserting its right to develop Section 2. Thus, the entire case hinges on the power of the conjunction “and” to conjoin two noncontiguous sections into a single tract.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. Flat River Farms, L.L.C. , the Louisiana Second Circuit addressed issues affecting the creation and preservation of mineral servitudes and payment of court costs in a concursus action. [1]

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Oil and Gas Investments

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The OEM doesn’t design the whole car, and Arteris doesn’t design the whole chip, but they are a key piece of the final product (in this case the semiconductor). It is roughly the same price Intel paid to take Mobileye over in 2017. Elon Musk is all over the news these days for reasons that have nothing to do with investing.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

7] When President Trump took office in January 2017, he promptly issued a Presidential Memorandum formally inviting TC to again re-submit its application. [8] 8] This time, the permit was approved within two months, on March 23, 2017. [9] 8] This time, the permit was approved within two months, on March 23, 2017. [9] Gulf Coast.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

When President Trump took office in January 2017, he promptly issued a Presidential Memorandum formally inviting TC to again re-submit its application. [8] 8] This time, the permit was approved within two months, on March 23, 2017. [9] 8] This time, the permit was approved within two months, on March 23, 2017. [9] Constitution.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 2, 2019

The case stems from Executive Orders issued under the Obama Administration in 2015 and 2016 which withdrew certain areas in the Arctic and Atlantic regions from exploration and development under the offshore oil and gas leasing program. President Trump issued an Executive Order in 2017 which revoked the Obama withdrawals.

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