The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2016

Since this blog’s post on production in paying quantities on January 26, 2016 , the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal rendered its latest decision on the subject in Middleton v. EP Energy E&P Co., L.P. , 50,300-CA (La. App. 2d Cir. 2/3/16). While not particularly groundbreaking, Middleton does provide further guidance to mineral lessees and litigators with respect to the relevant factors and time period considered in a paying quantities case.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 2, 2016

Summary: . After Cecil the Lion was killed during a trophy hunt last summer, Congress proposed the CECIL Act. The CECIL Act has the potential to create a new layer of protection for candidate species. The study which is being requested as part of this bill may help determine whether or not trophy hunting actually benefits endangered species conservation.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2016

On February 25, 2016, the EPA proposed revisions to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule. Click here to see the proposed rule. The rule revisions are required by Executive Order 13650, which called for additional improvements on chemical facility safety and security. Click here to see Executive Order 13650. While the proposed rule does not change the applicability thresholds, it does include significant changes to the current requirements.

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