The Energy Law Blog

JULY 25, 2013

Holden EPA’s most recent NPDES regulations for stormwater permitting of oil and gas facilities were vacated by the Ninth Circuit in 2008 and new regulations have not been promulgated. The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) added language creating a permitting exemption for uncontaminated runoff from Oil and Gas operations.

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The Energy Law Blog

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 Blog

JUNE 25, 2008

The Ninth Circuit found EPA’s rule, which was a codification of a recent exemption added to the Clean Water Act (CWA or the Act), to be an impermissible interpretation of the Act. As for large construction activities, they previously required NPDES permits (prior to June 12, 2006).

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