Tag: OilandGas

Oil and Gas Unitization: Specific Considerations for Cross-Border Unitization

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In a cross-border unitization, special scrutiny may be necessary due to the complexities and limitations that arise due the reservoir being subject to the jurisdiction of two governments, write Philip Weems and Nina Howell of King & Spalding..

Texas Power Players Sit Out Political Opposition to Clean Power Plan

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Some Texas energy companies are not joining the effort to block the Obama administration from implementing its new clean power regulations, reports Mose Buchele for NPR.

Baker Botts Corporate Series: Staring Down the Barrel

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The program takes a look at the impact of last year’s deal activity and what it will mean for this year, as panelists comment on what they have seen and expect to see this year from both a legal and business perspective and the opportunities created by the markets.

EPC Contracts and Technology Licenses in Petrochemical Projects

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In petrochemical projects, the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts are often negotiated after the technology licenses have been negotiated between the technology licensors and the project owner, write Sean Goldstein, Jean Shimotake and Raymond Azar of White & Case LLP.

Significant New Safety Requirements Proposed for Natural Gas Pipelines

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The proposed rule could expand the definition of regulated gathering lines, accelerate pipeline repairs, and set a higher bar for data gathering and analysis of risk, among other changes.

Burst Pipeline? Bankruptcy Court Rules Sabine Can Reject Midstream Contracts

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A judge has ruled that Sabine Oil & Gas Corp. has satisfied the standards for rejection of several gathering and handling agreements between Sabine and its midstream counter-parties.

Where Oil is King – When State and Local Fracking Rules Clash

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Municipalities may be able to ensure compliance with environmental regulations by oil and gas companies and minimize some of the environmental harms associated with fracking, even when they cannot enact outright bans on the practice.