The Energy Law

MAY 20, 2009

By Jessica Gladney In Thomas v. Mobil Oil Corp., No. 2008-0541 (La. App. 4 Cir. 3/31/09), the Fourth Circuit affirmed the trial court’s denial of class certification against the defendants, Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. The proposed class consisted of approximately 7,000 claimants from Algiers and St. Bernard, and the plaintiffs alleged personal injury and property damages from emissions of petrochemical facilities operated by the defendants over a fourteen-year period.

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The Energy Law

MAY 14, 2009

"Coastal Parishes v. Big Oil" is the name of the website addressing the lawsuit just filed in federal court against Burlington & LL&E, for property taxes on equipment that is in onshore coastal waters as well as offshore waters within the three mile territorial limit. This lawsuit was filed by the Terrebonne Parish assessor claiming that the "big oil" companies committed fraud on their property tax reporting forms (the "LAT" forms) by (1) using a fraudulently low "replacement-cost-new-le

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The Energy Law

MAY 8, 2009

By Kelly Becker The Louisiana legislature is currently considering House Bill 758 which would allow the Attorney General to pay up to a twenty-five percent contingency fee to outside attorneys to represent the State in litigation. Several industry groups, including the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and the Louisiana Oil and Association, oppose the bill on the basis that it would lead to “frivolous” suits and target certain industries within the State.

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The Energy Law

MAY 4, 2009

By Jacob Credeur The Caddo Parish Commission is preparing for a public hearing on May 21 where it is set to discuss proposed drilling regulations for operators in the Haynesville Shale. The commission is working on the set of ordinances in committee discussions and is seeking to acquire public input before taking action. The proposed regulations, as they currently stand, would cover everything from dust abatement, vibrations, odors, and noise to use of public water supplies and pipeline installa

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