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Don’t cancel or coddle at-risk capital projects—challenge them

McKinsey

Findings from economic geographer Bent Flyvbjerg, editor of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management (Oxford University Press, June 2017), confirm a stark reality: Out of a database of 16,000 projects, only 8.5 The goal is to confirm early-stage project readiness, technical design validity, and business-case credibility.

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Leave It to the States: Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Fracking Suit In Favor Of Administrative Regulation

The Energy Law

On April 4, 2017 , a federal district court dismissed a citizen-enforcement action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that could have profound impact on fracking suits against the oil and gas industry. LP, and New Dominion, LLC moved to dismiss the case on several grounds. In Sierra Club v.

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

The Energy Law

The Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issues NWPs for activities that have minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment. 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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Louisiana Third Circuit Decision Imposes Damages for Due Process Violation on Private Company

The Energy Law

As noted by Judge Ezell in his dissent, the cases relied upon by Defendants in seeking damages for violation of constitutional property rights actually only awarded damages for trespass. In their brief, the Defendants cite the following quote from the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit case of Archbold-Garrett v. 7/15/20).

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Louisiana Third Circuit Decision Imposes Damages for Due Process Violation on Private Company

The Energy Law

As noted by Judge Ezell in his dissent, the cases relied upon by Defendants in seeking damages for violation of constitutional property rights actually only awarded damages for trespass. In their brief, the Defendants cite the following quote from the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit case of Archbold-Garrett v. 7/15/20).

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The Fifth Circuit Rejects the DOJ’s Attempt to Charge Black Elk Contractors with OCSLA Felonies

The Energy Law

In September 2012, Black Elk hired Compass Engineering and Consulting, LLC (“Compass”) to draft construction plans for maintenance on the platforms. Jewell , a related case which is presently stayed pending resolution of United States v. United States v. Moss, et al , No. 16-30561 (5th Cir.

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IS THE FREEWAY IN SIGHT?

Oil and Gas Investments

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. Nearly half of their advanced system deals are for internal combustion engines.

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