The Energy Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Most American maritime and environmental attorneys and vessel owners are familiar with OPA 90 and oil spill liability in the United States. But what happens when a vessel spills oil in the territorial waters of another country? The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills. Report a spill 2. Cooperate in response 3.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

concerning a novel royalty term that may have a huge impact on the way oil and gas royalties are paid in the future. Now the case is before the Texas Supreme Court, with a recently submitted amicus brief containing the argument that could turn the tides back in the lessees’ favor. Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. Sheppard, et.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

On the vendor/supplier side, Houston-based Vertice Oil Tools acquired Greenwell Engineering Inc. Perhaps all four are at work today in the wireline industry in the Permian Basin, but certainly the fourth factor—consolidation—is making itself felt. It’s been a momentous 2025 for the wireline niche. April brought two big moves.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Flint 1 applied to the case at hand, barring claimants from recovering economic damages for deferred oil production. Claimants sought damages for alleged pipeline damage caused by the SEACOR POWER as well as economic damages from deferred oil production. The Court was not persuaded. 303 (1927). 21-1062, 2023 WL 7128849 (E.D.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 7, 2023

In the context of antiquated oil and gas conveyances including a double fraction that includes “one-eighth,” the Court affirmed this principle by holding that such language gives rise to a rebuttable presumption that “one-eighth” refers to the entire mineral estate. Dils Co. , 2d 904 (Tex.

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Energy Central

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Last week, in what must have been a slow news cycle, outlets – including The New York Times and E&E News – reported on a new activist “report” that essentially tallied up the number of climate lawsuits in the world, leaving out a few key details in the process.

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Part I of this blog covers some basics about state and federal courts, explaining why the jurisdictional question of where a case will be decided is often contested. Federal Court “Removal” is the name for the process when a party transfers a case originally filed in a state court to a federal court. Only the court is different.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. The two federal district court judges handling the eight cases reached different conclusions on Plaintiffs’ remand motions. 1442(a)(1).

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2020

In May 2018, oil and gas industry defendants removed a docket of 42 cases alleging violations of Louisiana’s coastal zone management laws to federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana (“CZM cases”). Auster Oil & Gas Incorporated, et al. (“ Auster ”), No. 18-677, 2019 WL 4734394 (W.D.

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The Energy Law

MAY 5, 2023

2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that the lessee could not invoke a force majeure clause to save its oil and gas leases when it inadvertently scheduled its operations to begin after the requisite deadline. The lessee, MRC Permian Company, received four identical oil and gas leases from certain lessors in 2014.

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Oil & Gas 360º

APRIL 1, 2025

This zero-emission system aligns with California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) while meeting PG&E’s multi day long duration energy storage requirements. –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Energy Vault Holdings Inc. (Oil –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Energy Vault Holdings Inc. MW during PSPS events.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 15, 2023

The lessees owned working interests in certain oil and gas leases that were executed in 2007. Mewbourne Oil Co.”, Sheppard , — S.W.3d 20-0904, 2023 WL 2438927 (Tex. The leases contained the following royalty provisions: 3. NationsBank”, 939 S.W.2d 2d 118 (Tex. 1996) and “Judice v. 2d [133,] 135-36 (Tex.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 3, 2017

Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the Eastern District’s exercise of jurisdiction and dismissal on the merits of a headline-grabbing environmental law tort suit against 97 oil and gas companies, seeking to hold those entities responsible for Louisiana’s coastal erosion.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 29, 2023

3d 492, which addressed similar issues in the context of oil and gas assets, did not apply. 1] In doing so, the Third Circuit affirmed the constitutional and statutory authority of the Tax Commission to correct assessment that, as in this case, did not properly reflect the fair market value of the pipeline system. 22-740 (La.

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The Energy Law

JULY 3, 2019

a case concerning Texas partnership law. The dispute between ETP and Enterprise began in 2011, when Enterprise approached ETP about potentially building a crude oil pipeline together. The dispute between ETP and Enterprise began in 2011, when Enterprise approached ETP about potentially building a crude oil pipeline together.

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Oil & Gas 360º

MAY 30, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) – Publisher’s Note: EOG Resources will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown , August 17-20, 2025. Pro forma production totals 275,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day creating a leading producer in the Utica shale play. Register to attend.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 3, 2019

That case is one of forty-two Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases that were removed to Federal court in May 2018. The cases were removed to Federal court by Defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Riverwood Production Co., 1442 (the federal officer removal statute) and 28 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 5, 2018

ATHOS I had its genesis in a 2004 vessel allision and oil spill on the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The ATHOS I was contracted to deliver crude oil from Venezuela to a syndicate of CITGO interests, collectively referred to as “CARCO.” Delivery was to occur at CARCO’s marine terminal in Paulsboro, New Jersey.

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Producer's Edge

JUNE 2, 2025

The so called “Anadarko Washout” involves a washout of oil and gas leases on undivided working interests owned by non-operating mineral cotenants. This particular species of lease washouts is based on two recent cases from the El Paso Court of Appeals – Cimarex Energy Co. Anadarko E & P Onshore, LLC, 676 S.W.3d

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Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

(Oil & Gas 360) Publisher’s Note: Whitecap Resources will be presenting at the 30th Anniversary EnerCom Denver-The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Denver Downtown on August 17-20, 2025. Under the terms of the Agreement, Veren shareholders will receive 1.05 common shares of Whitecap for each Veren common share held.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2023

RUE grants are authorizations from BOEM to use a portion of the seabed not encompassed by the holder’s lease to construct, modify, or maintain platforms, artificial islands, facilities, installations, and other devices that support exploration, development, or production of oil and gas or other energy resources from another lease.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 4, 2023

Those leases granted COG the exclusive right to produce “oil and gas” or “oil, gas and other hydrocarbons.” Produced water—a substance traditionally considered to be a useless byproduct of fracing—has recently become a valuable product that can be treated and sold to operators for drilling. But more than minerals are released.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 17, 2019

In a victory for the oil and gas industry, the Third Circuit rendered a decision rejecting attempts by the Louisiana Department of Revenue to impose severance taxes on crude oil production based on index pricing. The attorneys involved in Avanti case are Cheryl Kornick , James Exnicios , Robert Angelico , and R.J.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 21, 2022

The carbon credit market continues to evolve as oil and gas companies face increasingly stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA estimates that there are over 3 million known abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells (AOOG wells) in the United States. million vehicles per year. Well Eligibility.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 7, 2010

Murphy Oil USA et al. The case was then “voted en banc by a duly constituted quorum of the court consisting of nine members in regular active service who [were] not disqualified.” The case was then “voted en banc by a duly constituted quorum of the court consisting of nine members in regular active service who [were] not disqualified.”

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The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2022

The December 15, 2017 letter also expressly identified Kelly as an “[u]nleased [o]wner of oil and gas interests” and identified the units operated by Aethon, along with the names and serial numbers of wells operated by Aethon. Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:103.1 Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. , 4th 369 (5th Cir.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

This case was handled by Paul Adkins of Liskow’s Baton Rouge office. 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. QEP Energy Company , the U.S. Read the opinion here.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

This case was handled by Paul Adkins of Liskow’s Baton Rouge office. 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. QEP Energy Company , the U.S. Read the opinion here.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . In the landmark oilfield remediation case Corbello v. LL&E II , at *2.

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The Energy Law

JULY 25, 2013

Moreno and Robert E. Holden EPA’s most recent NPDES regulations for stormwater permitting of oil and gas facilities were vacated by the Ninth Circuit in 2008 and new regulations have not been promulgated. Thus, under the 2006 regulations, stormwater from Oil &Gas sites that only contained sediment was always exempt from permitting.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 3, 2023

The Louisiana Legislature’s 2023 Regular Session begins on April 10th, and last Friday, Louisiana Senator Allain of District 21 filed SB 154 proposing to enact a statutory framework directly governing the rights and obligations of parties to renewable energy leases. 122); The lessee of a renewable energy lease would be “bound to. compare to La.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

Lawsuits against fossil fuel companies: Investor Fraud Lawsuits: The first category of climate change litigation alleges that oil and gas companies defrauded investors by falsely stating that the company had fully considered the risks of climate change regulation and had factored those risks into its business operations.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 20, 2012

By Robert E. Moreno On August 16, 2012, EPA published a new rule that revises the NESHAP Subpart HH standards for the oil and gas industry. Holden and Carlos J. The Final Rule wassigned on April 17, 2012, but publication in the Federal Register did not occur until August 16, 2012, making the rule effective on October 15, 2012.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In Spencer , several residents sued Valero Refining Meraux, LLC (“Valero”) for NIED after an explosion occurred at the nearby Valero oil refinery in Meraux, Louisiana. [2] On January 27, 2023, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a ruling involving claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress (“NIED”) absent physical damage.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 4, 2023

As was the case in 2012, this proposed amendment would also extend this direct payment requirement to any overriding royalty interests burdening the nonparticipating owner’s lease. On Friday, March 31, 2023, Representative Larry Bagley of Louisiana’s District 7 proposed amendments to Louisiana Revised Statutes § 30:10. Perhaps time will tell.

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