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. If (and only if) an express contractual provision allows greater remediation than government standards, a jury may consider and award such “excess remediation” damages.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 26, 2019

District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that a unit operator may not recover post-production costs from an unleased mineral owner’s share of production proceeds in Allen Johnson, et al. 30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3]

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Oil and Gas Investments

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Production from Latin America represents just a sliver of overall supply. That mine is owned by Mosaic, who will give the mine a small increase in production in 2024 from 350,000 tonnes to 400K. But that is about to change when Brazil Potash’s Autazes mine lifts off into production. Getting to production is the challenge.

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Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

.” Strategic Rationale Solidified Position Within the Large-Cap Universe: The combined company will have an enterprise value of $15 billion 1 and 370,000 boe/d 2 (63% liquids) of corporate production with significant overlap across both unconventional and conventional assets. million acres in Alberta.

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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”). Riverwood Production Company, et al. (“ Riverwood ”), No. 18-5217, 2019 WL 2271118 (E.D.

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McKinsey

JUNE 16, 2025

Some of the most important levers in today’s MACCs are efficiency levers such as route optimization, using advanced analytics to optimize routes based on real-time conditions to minimize fuel consumption over time; and predictive scheduling using AI to align production schedules with availability of low-carbon energy.

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Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

MARCH 18, 2025

"For new assets, we will seek both to increase that footprint in Oman, and also acquire assets in other preferred jurisdictions that we have identified as attractive to Genel, with a focus on adding production assets that increase the cash generation and resilience of the business, and provide potential for further growth. "In EBITDAX1 1.1

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Business Courts will potentially impact a wide range of cases, from high-value contract disputes to intricate corporate governance issues. What potential pros and cons may arise from submitting a case to the new Business Courts? Their limited jurisdiction, set forth in Texas Government Code Sec.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2021

. § 1447(d), a provision that specifically authorizes interlocutory appeal of an order remanding a case removed pursuant to the federal officer removal statute. The energy companies removed Baltimore’s case to federal court asserting several bases for federal court jurisdiction, one of which was federal officer jurisdiction.

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McKinsey

JUNE 18, 2025

For me, tech has always been about enabling our business with a lens from customer experience and generating revenue while increasing productivity. In the past, that might have been about how to use emails to generate leads, and now it’s about how to use AI to identify next-product-to-buy options. The CCO set the priority for us.

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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. If (and only if) an express contractual provision requires greater remediation than government standards, a jury may consider and award such “excess remediation” damages.

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Drillers

MARCH 24, 2020

Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. History of oil in Nigeria Oil was first discovered in Nigeria in the mid-1950s after decades of fruitless exploration. How did this happen?

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AWS: Energy (Oil & Gas)

JANUARY 6, 2025

Overview The combination of AWS generative AI, S&P Global Enterprise Data Management (EDM) for Energy, and Esri ArcGIS tools orchestrates a harmonious symphony in subsurface exploration workflows within the energy sector. The conceptual architecture of the EDI on AWS for the OSDU Platform is shown in the following figure.

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Oil Gas Leads

MARCH 13, 2025

One such transaction involves Scout Energy Management LLC , which has acquired multiple production facilities from ConocoPhillips in Pecos and Reeves counties, Texas. Why Air Permitting Matters Air permits are crucial in the oil and gas industry as they govern emissions limits, operational guidelines, and environmental impact mitigation.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

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. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court, June 2, 2020 ; and (3) U.S.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 18, 2015

Like the final season of ABC’s hit series Lost , the Texas Supreme Court’s opinion in Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. The 5-4 decision, authored by Justice Hecht, is the latest in a series of cases from high courts across the country addressing the sharing of “post-production costs” between royalty owners and oil and gas lessees.

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Aresco

AUGUST 13, 2024

government offers a variety of tax incentives aimed at encouraging domestic energy production. When combined with the potential for significant returns and portfolio diversification, the tax benefits create a compelling case for Florida investors to consider oil and gas drilling projects as part of their investment strategy.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership , XOG sought an interpretation of the retained acreage clause contained in an assignment to Chesapeake of XOG’s lease interests in four oil and gas leases collectively covering 1,625 acres. In this case, Chesapeake had chosen not to designate a full proration unit (i.e.,

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The Energy Law

JUNE 8, 2020

With the prevalence of cases involving royalty disputes in Texas, the state’s Supreme Court has never hesitated to address these issues. One aspect of royalties that gets a significant amount of attention from Texas royalty owners is post-production costs. Heritage Resources , 939 S.W.2d 2d at 120-21. Heritage Resources , 939 S.W.2d

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The Violation In March 2012, BSEE conducted an inspection of ATP’s floating production platform facility, known as the ATP Innovator, while it was moored to the sea floor about 45 nautical miles offshore of southeastern Louisiana (about 125 miles south of New Orleans) and engaged in the production of oil and natural gas. 955 F.Supp.2d

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 2, 2020

By granting the petition, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision remanding the suit to state court after rejecting the energy companies’ contention that they were acting as federal officers pursuant to historical contracts with the federal government.

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Navigate Power

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In that case, local utility companies may pay you for the excess energy, so nothing goes to waste. Access to Government Incentives and Subsidies The federal government and some local governments offer tax credits and financial incentives to install solar panel systems. That electricity can power your business.

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Navigate Power

JANUARY 22, 2025

The audits streamline operations and enhance productivity through better equipment and energy plans. This guide explores how these audits work, their benefits, and why they are vital for cost savings and sustainability. These audits ensure accurate billing by detecting mistakes in charges and rate plans.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 10, 2017

Also included is a joint operating agreement (“JOA”) to govern the drilling and operation of additional development wells in a formation once a working interest in that formation has been earned in accordance with the provisions of the EJDA.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 29, 2014

The reorganization gave BSEE regulatory authority (PDF) over safety and environmental affairs for OCS exploration and production activities. In all but the most egregious cases, the typical civil enforcement action has in the past been resolved with the correction of the noncompliance and the payment of any required civil penalty.

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Rextag

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Ford lost $60,000 per EV in 2024, forcing automakers to scale back production. Governments are struggling to build charging infrastructure, creating adoption barriers. 5) Governments Are Rolling Back EV Mandates The IEA assumes governments will aggressively push EV adoption, but real policies are shifting away from strict mandates.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

Tauren Exploration, Inc. , 1] In the case, a landowner sued its mineral lessees for: (1) failure to provide a recordable act evidencing the expiration of a mineral lease under Mineral Code articles 206-209 and (2) failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code articles 137-140. [2] Tauren Exploration, Inc., 4] $242,029.26

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Producers and governments have shown interest in CCS as it allows for the continued use of fossil fuels while reducing net carbon dioxide emissions. CCS is the process of seizing atmospheric carbon dioxide and storing (or “sequestering”) these gases in physical formations in the ground. [2]

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

APRIL 28, 2025

crude production, which could easily push crude prices lowerinto this second quarter of 2025, as supply would likely then outpace demand. The Chinese economy struggled throughout 2024 despite government stimulus to try to jump start growth. President Trump is calling on OPEC to increase U.S. And then theres China to consider.

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McKinsey

JUNE 20, 2025

These and many other improvements in our lives have been driven by a set of scientific discoveries and products engineered based on those breakthroughs. Even as science advances, R&D productivity is on the wane By many metrics, and in many fields, each dollar spent on R&D has been buying less innovation over time. 6 Jack W.

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Oil & Gas 360º

MARCH 10, 2025

President Donald Trumps first 47 days in office have been marked by a rapid overhaul of government and policy, including mass layoffs and the reversal of many of the policies of the previous administration. eases sanctions on Russian energy in the case of a deal to end the war in Ukraine. oil and gas, if the U.S.

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Aresco

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Investors are turning to private oil and gas companies, such as Aresco LP , to explore direct investments in exploration and development projects. For many in the industry, these policies limited growth and deterred investment in domestic energy production. interests domestically and abroad. Over the past few years, U.S.

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McKinsey

JUNE 17, 2025

Explore MGI research on Geopolitics and the Geometry of Global Trade About that grinding sound you’ve been hearing: Not to alarm you, but that’s the tectonic plates of global trade shifting. 4 There is no single cross-country definition of what constitutes a “critical” product. Annual GDP growth is taken to be 3.6

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Among other damages, the Plaintiff States also “claim[ed] damages through loss of jobs in the oil and gas sector, higher gas prices, losses by local municipalities and governments, as well as damage to Plaintiff States’ economy.” Id. (3 Louisiana v. 2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 17, 2021

Among other damages, the Plaintiff States also “claim[ed] damages through loss of jobs in the oil and gas sector, higher gas prices, losses by local municipalities and governments, as well as damage to Plaintiff States’ economy.” Id. (3 Louisiana v. 2:21-cv-00778-TAD-KK, 2021 WL 2154963 (W.D. June 15, 2021).

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