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Several industries in the United States are expanding the use of injecting captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep underground wells (or geologic formations). The impetus of this carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)...more
Two individuals filed a Petition for Review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“Board”) challenging an Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) Class II-D...more
On December 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) granted Louisiana primary enforcement authority (“primacy”) under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act’s (“SDWA”) Underground Injection Control (“UIC”)...more
Four individuals filed a February 22nd document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review by Andrew Lenderman, Ben Lenderman, Floyd...more
EPA’s transfer of primary enforcement authority to states for carbon capture and storage projects may decrease permitting delays but raise legal questions. Louisiana has become the third state in the United States to...more
Louisiana is the third state granted authority to permit and regulate Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells, marking a significant step forward for these projects. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...more
Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper (collectively, “Three Rivers”) filed a document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board styled: Petition for Review by Protect...more
Carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) projects represent a critical pillar in many companies’ strategies to navigate the low-carbon transition. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) delays in issuing...more
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (“AUSA”) entered into Consent Decree and Judgment (“Decree”) with the County of Suffolk, New York, and the following: Suffolk County Department of Parks and...more
On May 4, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposal to approve revision of Louisiana’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) program to add Class VI injection well...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to approve the State of Louisiana’s request to take primary responsibility for the permitting of geologic carbon sequestration facilities as Class VI...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Imperial Irrigation District (“IID”) entered into an April 11th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water...more
Earthjustice (“EJ”) filed an October 11th document titled: Petition to Determine by Rule that Ohio’s Class II Injection Well Permitting Program No Longer Represents an Effective Program to Prevent Underground Injection...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Final Administrative Order (“Order”) to McCann Resources, Inc. (“MRI”) for alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) Underground Injection...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lambda Energy Resources, LLC (“Lambda”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sterling Operators, Inc., (“Sterling”) entered into a July 16th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Bruce Alan Enterprises, Inc., (“BAEI”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Safe Drinking Water Act...more
Find out why underground natural gas storage can serve as a useful analog when developing large-scale carbon capture and sequestration projects....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in a May 6th Decision a Petition challenging the renewal of a Class II Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) permit. See...more
The omnibus appropriations legislation passed by Congress in December 2020 contained notable bipartisan energy initiatives, including extension of tax incentives for renewable energy development, energy efficiency, and energy...more
The Oglala Sioux Tribe (“Petitioner”) filed a December 24th Petition for Review (“Petition”) challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) issuance of an underground injection control (“UIC”) Class...more
Stoel Rives’ Oil & Gas Team has been monitoring bills introduced by California legislators since the beginning of the 2019-2020 Legislative Session. Below is the latest update on a list of bills, summarized pursuant to the...more
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a July 25th 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging a violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in an April 29th decision a challenge to an underground injection control (“UIC”) Class II Permit (“Permit”) that had...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Dart Oil & Gas Corporation (“Dart”) entered into a November 29th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain underground...more