The Energy Law

MARCH 27, 2020

Coupled with the recent decline in oil and gas prices, many operators are left scrambling in an attempt to navigate unprecedented circumstances. For wells that have already been placed on a schedule of abandonment, Conservation already allows operators to delay the plugging of wells for up to a year.

Gas

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force, charged with making recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating in Louisiana, recently took another step towards that goal. This document contains proposed strategies and specific actions across several priority areas to be considered in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy

The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2022

Sandhill never managed to stop the leak, and it abandoned the well in August 2019. The Lyon Well was leaking in 2018, which prompted the LDNR to task the current operator (Sandhill Production, Inc.) with stopping the leak. The LDNR declared an emergency over the Lyon Well leak and spent money from the Fund on the emergency response.

Operator

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

Energy

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

250.1409 (applicable to appeals of penalties assessed to federal offshore oil, gas, and sulphur leases) and § 290.4 BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. 250.1409 is not phrased in such a way as to make the bonding requirement jurisdictional or to support summary dismissal of the appeal if not met.

Offshore

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

Energy

The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006. At trial, the mineral servitude owner testified that in 2005, the Cotton Valley drilling activity was ramping up and other operators near the servitude successfully drilled gas wells. A well was spud on March 28, 2006. 1] 53,252 (La.

Operator

The Energy Law

JULY 20, 2018

Gulf Oil Corp. , [1] for determining whether a contract to perform services related to oil & gas exploration on navigable waters is maritime, the Fifth Circuit took up In re Larry Doiron, Incorporated [2] earlier this year in an effort to streamline the test and bring clarity to an area of the law mired in uncertainty.

E&P

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The new update seeks to further clarify the framework for carbon capture and storage, in part, by authorizing the commissioner to approve the conversion of depleted oil formations and existing enhanced oil or gas recovery operations into geologic storage facilities.

Underground Injection Control

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In addition, the proposed regulations provide that BOEM would also consider the proved oil and gas reserves on the lease and the financial strength of predecessors in determining whether additional security was required. Proposed Regulations – The proposed regulations would make several changes with respect to these abandonment accounts.

Pipeline

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The new update seeks to further clarify the framework for carbon capture and storage, in part, by authorizing the commissioner to approve the conversion of depleted oil formations and existing enhanced oil or gas recovery operations into geologic storage facilities.

Underground Injection Control

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In addition, the proposed regulations provide that BOEM would also consider the proved oil and gas reserves on the lease and the financial strength of predecessors in determining whether additional security was required. Proposed Regulations – The proposed regulations would make several changes with respect to these abandonment accounts.

Pipeline

The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

Additionally, Justice Kagan asked counsel for the Federal Government (arguing in support of the energy companies’ position) whether an appellate court can review a remand order if the removing party abandons its federal officer removal in favor of focusing on its other grounds for removal.

Casing

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

This is an extraordinary victory for the thousands of parents who have advocated for more choices when it comes to the education of their children, Abbott stated. 2, educational choice will soon be the law of the land in Texas, Patrick declared. Following the Texas Senates acceptance of House amendments to S.B.

Abandonment

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 1, 2025

The closing hours of the 57th Session of the New Mexico Legislature found oil and gas advocates engaging in an intense effort to protect the industry from proposals that would have increased regulations and costs for operators, many with little to no benefit to the people or environment of New Mexico, let alone the industry.

Royalty