The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2022

Operators may now have the potential to sell carbon credits in exchange for the P&A of inactive, shut-in, or temporarily abandoned wells. The EPA estimates that there are over 3 million known abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells (AOOG wells) in the United States. Well Eligibility. Additionality.

Temporarily Abandoned

Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

MAY 8, 2025

Genel Energy has issued a trading and operations update relating to Q1 2025. By John Lee.

Energy

The Energy Law

APRIL 21, 2021

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

Abandonment

The Energy Law

APRIL 21, 2021

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

Abandonment

Valor

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Read more BP to abandon green energy target and ramp up oil Summary : BP will abandon its plan to expand renewable energy generation 20-fold by 2030, scrapping its target of reaching 50 gigawatts (GW) and maintaining its current 8.2 energy exports. The post Valor | Energy Connection Feb. GW capacity.

Energy

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Some of the actions are related to development of renewable energy in Louisiana, whereas others aim to manage emissions. Actions under strategy 9 center around drafting new legislation to increase the plugging of abandoned and orphaned wells. Noteworthy actions include: ACTION 5.6 Associated Submitted Action Proposals: n/a).

Energy

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. For a comprehensive list of energy legislation to be heard in upcoming state legislative sessions, see: [link]. [1] Senate Bill 119 ( S. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] [link]. [5]

Energy

The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. For a comprehensive list of energy legislation to be heard in upcoming state legislative sessions, see: [link]. [1] Massachusetts lawmakers recently re-filed a historic climate bill ( S. 1] [link]. [2]

Energy

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MAY 12, 2025

The old saying about change and things staying the same may itself need to change, especially in the energy sector. Questions about Ownership and More Who owns the CO 2 , what happens to the remaining oil when that CO 2 is injected into partially depleted oil formations, and how long will there be government money to pay for it?

Casing

The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change.

Casing

The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The DOI’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) is slated to make further revisions to its decommissioning regulations, following other decommissioning amendments made last year as previously reported on The Energy Law Blog. BSEE’s 2024 decommissioning rule would update 30 C.F.R. 250.1403; NTL No. 2023-N02 (March 24, 2023).

Offshore

Drillers

AUGUST 19, 2020

While many citizens were critical of government responses being slow in some countries, overall, reactions were substantial and unprecedented. Necessities include food, shelter and energy. The process of planning, safekeeping and operating energy production facilities is a long term process, running into decades.

E&P

The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change.

Casing

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This month, the Office of Conservation announced its proposal to adopt Statewide Order 29-N-6, which is a set of regulations that would govern the oversight of these wells within the UIC program if the Office of Conservation is granted primacy. A state with UIC primacy oversees the UIC program in that state.

Underground Injection Control

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

At the time of the collision, the MEL OLIVER, which was pushing ACL’s barge DM-932 fully laden with oil, was operating without a captain who had effectively abandoned the vessel several days earlier. 1] DRD filed for bankruptcy, and a judgment was ultimately issued in favor of the government and against ACL for $20 million.

Oil

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This month, the Office of Conservation announced its proposal to adopt Statewide Order 26-N-6, which is a set of regulations that would govern the oversight of these wells within the UIC program if the Office of Conservation is granted primacy. [2] into deep rock formations beneath the Earth’s surface.

Underground Injection Control

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MAY 1, 2025

On April 23, Abbott signed the first law of this years legislative session, a bill creating a new regulation-cutting agency inspired by Elon Musks federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). What this law is going to do is make government more efficient and less costly. million over the next five years. As of press time, S.B.

Abandonment

Energy Outlook Advisors

MAY 14, 2025

These developments forced policymakers in oil-producing US states such as Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas to intervene to ration oil production with the support of the Federal government. The US government replaced the old system with a communist idea: full-price controls of energy sources! They were managing the market!

Exploration and Production

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 27, 2025

The government estimates higher growth, of about 350,000 bpd, but even that would be the smallest increase in the basins oil output since the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy Information Administration. Energy companies market the gas. He said at the same conference that U.S. oil production is already beginning to plateau. TAPPED OUT?

Oil

Marcellus Drilling News

MAY 19, 2025

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Abandonment

Rigzone

JUNE 23, 2025

Oil plunged on relief that Tehran’s limited response didn’t target energy supplies. Crude had previously climbed during the 10-day Israel-Iran conflict, amid concerns that Iran could target oil facilities or seek to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor. OIL, GAS & ENERGY NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX!

Oil

Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 11, 2025

It is also obvious Donald Trump is firmly in charge of the US Government. Germany, once considered Europes industrial and economic leader, followed such illogical energy policies it is now de-industrializing. The US will not abandon Europe. The EU and the Euro may be abandoned as countries seek their own way to rearm.

Abandonment

Rigzone

JUNE 26, 2025

The comments came on day two of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, ending 12 days of conflict that threatened to escalate into a wider regional war and upend energy markets. We’d love to hear from you, join the conversation on the Rigzone Energy Network. OIL, GAS & ENERGY NEWS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX! They can buy it from us.

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