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

MAY 5, 2021

However, the existing authority recognizes that even if an operator fails to comply with such reporting requirements, an unleased owner must provide sufficient notice under La. The Plaintiff sued the operator of the Unit Well claiming entitlement to the forfeiture penalty under La. J-W Operating Co. [2]

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

After failed attempts to expand the scope of the Jones Act’s prohibition on activities by non-coastwise endorsed vessels in 2009 and 2017, CBP recently published a notice of proposed modification and revocation of certain ruling letters interpreting the Jones Act ( see [link] ).

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This case presents two critical questions: Who owns subsurface caverns created by salt mining operations, and How should in-kind royalties be calculated for salt production? Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC , 520 S.W.3d The case was Myers-Woodward v. Underground Services Markham. Part I: The Battle Over Subsurface Storage Rights A.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2020

Bradford, New IRS Guidance on Obtaining Refunds for Net Operating Loss Carrybacks, Corporate AMT Carryforward Credits and Filing Amended Returns for Partnerships ( the “ Prior Blog Post ”). [1] Individual Income Tax Return ( “ Form 1040-X ” ) will be processed when normal IRS operations resume.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

This decision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Louisiana legacy litigation, where courts have seen a recent uptick in claims by landowner-plaintiffs brought under the citizen suit provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 30:16, seeking to have their property remediated due to alleged contamination by historical oil and gas operations.

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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] 4] In 2007, Fossil Operating, Inc. Tauren Exploration, Inc.

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Producer's Edge

MAY 19, 2025

May 16, 2025), the Texas Supreme Court resolved two significant issues affecting mineral owners and surface owners: (1) who owns the empty caverns created by salt mining operations, and (2) how to calculate royalty payments on produced salt. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, 520 S.W.3d Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, 520 S.W.3d

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2019

As part of this agreement, the new owner will be required to ensure its newly-acquired vapor control systems are: (1) designed to handle maximum and minimum system pressures based on production, and (2) operated and maintained in a manner that prevents excess emissions. On March 29, 2019, the U.S.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2021

This decision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Louisiana legacy litigation, where courts have seen a recent uptick in claims by landowner-plaintiffs brought under the citizen suit provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 30:16, seeking to have their property remediated due to alleged contamination by historical oil and gas operations.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2020

times their average monthly payroll to meet certain defined short-term operational cashflow needs up to $10 million. The EPSL benefit is 80 hours of pay that is subject to caps based on the reason for leave. The first two weeks of this leave are unpaid, but eligible employees can take their EPSL pay during these two weeks.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

4] The Third Circuit found that Louisiana’s expropriation scheme which gives private owners and operators of pipelines authority to expropriate private property for the public good was not unconstitutional, as the system does not give private parties “unfettered discretion that violates due process.” [5] Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The Third Circuit found that Louisiana’s expropriation scheme which gives private owners and operators of pipelines authority to expropriate private property for the public good was not unconstitutional, as the system does not give private parties “unfettered discretion that violates due process.” [5] Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC v.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Oil and gas operator, Delaware Basin Resources LLC (DBR), entered into 13 leases with 13 mineral owners in February 2014, all of which were essentially the same. The leases also required DBR to commence drilling operations within the primary term of three years. Otherwise, the leases would terminate. All of the provisions.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Oil and gas operator, Delaware Basin Resources LLC (DBR), entered into 13 leases with 13 mineral owners in February 2014, all of which were essentially the same. The leases also required DBR to commence drilling operations within the primary term of three years. Otherwise, the leases would terminate. All of the provisions.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

In Petro-Chem Operating Co., 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. , Flat River Farms, L.L.C. , 12] In its analysis, the Court first looked to the pertinent language of La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 27, 2020

2] Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. Can targeted advertising establish general jurisdiction over a foreign corporation? The Fifth Circuit had not addressed this issue until Frank v. P N K (Lake Charles) L.L.C., 18-31060, 2020 WL 288213 (5th Cir. The plaintiffs appealed. [1] Basically, PNK had “an ongoing promotional campaign.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2020

Those provisions include the following four significant changes to the business tax provisions contained in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Taxpayers intending to take advantage of the expanded use of NOLs per the CARES Act should consider the impact on other changes in the tax law brought about by TCJA 2017.

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Oil and Gas Investments

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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. Musk said that Tesla’s future, and in his opinion everyone’s future, lies in two innovations: autonomous vehicles and autonomous humanoid robots.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. 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]

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The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

s March 2019 permit to construct and operate cross-border pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. When President Trump took office in January 2017, he promptly issued a Presidential Memorandum formally inviting TC to again re-submit its application. [8]

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If incidental takes are actionable under the MBTA, this raises possible MBTA liability in a variety of industries (such as wind projects, petroleum refineries, and other energy and infrastructure projects) whose normal day-to-day operations can have unintentional effects on migratory birds. 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. §

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If incidental takes are actionable under the MBTA, this raises possible MBTA liability in a variety of industries (such as wind projects, petroleum refineries, and other energy and infrastructure projects) whose normal day-to-day operations can have unintentional effects on migratory birds. 8716, published February 9, 2021. 16 U.S.C. §

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