The Energy Law

JULY 25, 2013

To understand the stormwater permit requirements for oil and gas activities, you need to review not only the regulations that remain in force, but also the Clean Water Act as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The 2006 regulations were judicially challenged and eventually vacated. CWA §402(l)(2).

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The Energy Law

JUNE 4, 2007

Hunter MMS has announced proposed amendments to its deep gas royalty relief regulations under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. MMBtu expressed in 2006 dollars. By Jonathan A. The additional relief will only be available in years when the annual NYMEX natural gas price is at or below $4.47/MMBtu

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The Energy Law

JUNE 25, 2008

The Decision EPA’s final rule implemented an amendment to the Clean Water Act’s definition of "oil and gas exploration and production" that was contained in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. As for large construction activities, they previously required NPDES permits (prior to June 12, 2006).

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