Government Law Oil Pollution Act 
MGKF Law
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Southern District of Alabama’s dismissal of admiralty claims against the United States for oil-removal damages holding first that Oil Pollution Act of 1990’s (“OPA”), 33 U.S.C.S. § § 2701 et. United States , Slip Op.
The Energy Law Blog
JUNE 13, 2017
9, 2017), the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held for the first time that a Responsible Party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) has a statutory claim for contribution to recover purely economic damages from a partially liable third party. Marquette Transportation Company, L.L.C. , 16-30459 (5th Cir.
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The Energy Law Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
As owner of the leaking barge, ACL was deemed the responsible party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA ’90”). DRD was also prosecuted and convicted of violating federal laws in connection with its operation of vessels and destruction of evidence. 2704(a). American Commercial Lines, L.L.C. , 16-31150, p.
The Energy Law Blog
MARCH 12, 2008
The action alleged that the defendants violated the FCA by concealing the discharge of pollutants from an offshore drilling unit into the Gulf of Mexico. He alleged that the defendants then received the benefit of continuing operations under a federal contract, the federal oil and gas lease. government, pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
The Energy Law Blog
APRIL 5, 2018
The allision resulted in a spill of approximately 264,000 gallons of crude oil into the Delaware River. As the designated responsible party under the Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”), 33 U.S.C. 2701, et seq. Frescati spent $143 million cleaning up the river. 2701, et seq.”
Cresforum
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Government should not pick winners and losers, but instead support all possible technological options available to avoid, reduce, capture and sequester greenhouse gases. The federal government should strengthen market signals for carbon avoidance and sequestration incentives. The federal government should assure that U.S.
Cresforum
OCTOBER 6, 2020
KEEP ALL OPTIONS ON THE TABLE TO REDUCE EMISSIONS Government should not pick winners and losers, but instead support all possible technological options available to avoid, reduce, capture and sequester greenhouse gases. The federal government should strengthen market signals for carbon avoidance and sequestration incentives.
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