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Livingston Parish Ban on Injection and Disposal Wells Passes

The Energy Law

In a recent blog post, we discussed a proposed ordinance before the Livingston Parish Council to ban injection and disposal wells in Livingston Parish. Yesterday, the council unanimously voted to pass the ordinance, which places a one-year moratorium on injection and disposal wells. To read more, click here.

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Livingston Parish Council Proposes Ordinance Banning Injection and Disposal Wells

The Energy Law

Last week, the Livingston Parish Council introduced a proposed ordinance that would place a moratorium on “the construction of disposal wells and injection wells in the Parish of Livingston.” [1] Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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The Produced Water Challenge

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

If that water cannot be injected back into the disposal wells, where is it all going to go? Well, hold your literal and metaphorical horses. Ira Yates, president and Founder of Friends of the Pecos River (more at: friendsofthepecosriver.org) recently said during an interview, Well, the water has to be clean.

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Welded Together

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

From there we started building SWDs [saltwater disposal well facilities] and buildings, along with awnings and all, he said. That was Rodriguezs first yes, in late 2021. He started with about six welders, doing awnings and other small oilfield jobs. Then it escalated into piping, tank batteries, and compressor stations.

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Third Circuit Issues New Act 312 Decision Involving Prescription and Breach of Contract

The Energy Law

As a result of these findings, the Court concluded that VPSB’s claim was immune from prescription under Article 12, Section 13 of the Louisiana Constitution. Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry.

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Eighty-Ninth Texas Legislature: One Month Countdown

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

The bill also enhances penalties for unlawful appropriation of petroleum products and equipment, and establishes criminal penalties for operating disposal wells without a permit. As of press time, this bill had passed the Senate and was in the House Energy Resources Committee.

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