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Count It a Successful Session

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

Moreover, it establishes criminal penalties for operating disposal wells for oil and gas waste without necessary permits from the Railroad Commission, also graded by the value of waste disposed of. 1806 was signed by the governor and will go into effect on Sept.

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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] To receive information from Liskow & Lewis, your information will be kept in a secured contact database.

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Leave It to the States: Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Fracking Suit In Favor Of Administrative Regulation

The Energy Law

In this case, the court noted that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (“OCC”) is vested with exclusive authority to regulate injection/disposal wells. For more information about this blog entry or related issues, please contact attorney Philip Dore at pdore@liskow.com.

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

The Energy Law

As to the 1994 lease, the Court found that Unocal had an express duty to restore the property “to the same or similar condition existing at commencement of the lease as nearly as practicable” as well as a duty to comply with all applicable governmental regulations. Communications include firm news, insights, and events.

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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. For additional information, go to www.pbpa.info. As of press time, this bill had passed the Senate and was in the House Energy Resources Committee.