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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Carbon capture and storage

McKinsey

The EU Emissions Trading System regulatory framework The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) regulatory framework initiated its trial phase in 2005, initially focusing on the power and heat, refinery, cement, iron, steel, glass, and pulp and paper industries. 1 “EU Emissions Trading System: Scope of the EU ETS,” European Commission.

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The Louisiana Supreme Court Issues New Decision Addressing Scope of Claims for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Absent Physical Damage  

The Energy Law

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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New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

Charles refinery. In January 2016, Judge Haik retired from the bench and the case was transferred to Judge Drell. In January 2016, Judge Haik retired from the bench and the case was transferred to Judge Drell. allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand. In the original judgment , U.S. million dollars.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Particularly, Mr. Steib alleged he was exposed to asbestos while employed by Parsons Government Services, Inc. (“Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Lamorak Ins. 20-0424 (La. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Asbestos Case

The Energy Law

Particularly, Mr. Steib alleged he was exposed to asbestos while employed by Parsons Government Services, Inc. (“Parsons”) from 1975 through 1977 when he worked on the initial construction of Marathon Petroleum Company LP’s (“Marathon”) oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana. Lamorak Ins. 20-0424 (La. In 2018, Charles Steib (“Mr.

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Louisiana Legislature Modifies Oilfield Cleanup Legislation

The Energy Law

Defendants in such cases could avoid additional cleanup responsibility by operation of law as well as doctrines of res judicata and issue preclusion. The result was that contaminated property at issue in litigation was left unremediated despite conditions that exceeded regulatory standards. The legislature responded by enacting Act 312.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S Constitution. Gulf Coast. and Canada near Morgan, Montana. 2015 aerial photograph. A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law.