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MANAGING EDITOR
Brit Brown
Beirne, Maynard,
& Parsons L.L.P.
Houston, Texas
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Janice Hartrick
Dallas, Texas
INTERNATIONAL EDITOR
Aaron Ball
Looper Reed & McGraw P.C.
Houston, Texas
OIL AND GAS EDITOR
Rick Kuebel
Locke Lord Bissell
& Liddell LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana
OILFIELD SERVICES EDITOR
Maidie Ryan
Seahawk Drilling Inc.
Houston, Texas
POWER / ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY EDITOR
Scott D. Deatherage
Patton Boggs LLP
Dallas, Texas
YOUNG ENERGY
PROFESSIONALS EDITOR
Chris Kulander
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Houston, Texas
INSTITUTE FOR
ENERGY LAW
The Center for American and International Law
5201 Democracy Dr.
Plano, Texas 75024
Tel: 972.244.3400
Fax: 972.244.3401
Stephen F. Gates
Chair, IEL Advisory Board
Special Counsel
Mayer Brown LLP
Houston, Texas
David B. Winn
IEL Director and
CAIL Vice President
Plano, Texas |
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Volume 4, No.2 -- September 2010 |
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Transboundary Hydrocarbon Deposits between Mexico & the United States
Submitted by Juan C. Serra, Basham, Ringe Y Correa, S.C.
The purpose of this article is to explain the current issues regarding the lack of strong regulation in Mexico related to the manner by which the Mexican Government, by means of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), can exploit the transboundary hydrocarbon resources located in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), specifically, in the so-called Perdido Fold Belt Area (Perdido Area), in which Pemex has identified, in the Mexican side, the existence of certain geological structures capable of containing hydrocarbons, specifically extra-light crude oil.
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Perspective and Scale. Comments on the Contractor Remuneration in Iraq's PFTSC Service Contracts (1st bid round)
Submitted by Juliana Abella and Carlos Bellorin, IHS (London)
In 2008, Iraq launched the first of two bid rounds for oil fields after the coalition intervention in the country in early 2003. It is expected that by the end of 2010, Iraq will be awarding three natural gas fields, namely: Akka, Mansuriya and Siba in connection with its third bid round. This article examines the contractor remuneration provisions contained used in the first bid round.
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Senate Gridlock puches Decision Making on Greenhouse Gas Regulation to EPA and the Courts
Submitted by James Smith, Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P. (Houston)
This is a follow up note to prior articles (view here) and follow up comment on the status and future of Greenhouse Gas Regulation.
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Scott D. Deatherage has joined the Dallas office of Patton Boggs LLP.
Scott joined Patton Boggs LLP after serving as Practice Group Leader - Climate Change and Renewable Energy Practice Group, for Thompson & Knight LLP. He advises clients on a variety of environmental, renewable energy, climate change and greenhouse gas regulation. His practice focuses on permitting, compliance, administrative law and judicial litigation on a variety of environmental issues including air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous waste, hazardous substances and toxic substances. |
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Sudan Maccio
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Sudan Maccio has joined Valerus Compression as Corporate Counsel - International.
Effective July 19, Sudan I. Maccio joined the legal department of Valerus Compression Services LP as Corporate Counsel – International. Sudan joined Valerus after serving as Corporate Counsel for BJ Services Company where he was responsible for coordinating legal support for BJ´s Process and Pipeline Services business in the US, Canada and Mexico. Sudan was also responsible for coordinating general legal matters related to the activities of BJ´s Mexican affiliate and for providing negotiation support for pipeline inspection contracts worldwide.
Sudan will concentrate in providing legal support to Valerus' international group in matters related to international sale of goods, compliance with applicable legislation and coordination of local counsel in matters related to provision of services abroad. |
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Tim West has joined the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins.
Tim joined Vinson & Elkins in 2010 after serving for ten years as Associate General Counsel of Devon Energy Corporation; there, he directed the legal affairs of Devon's international oil and gas business and supervised its overseas legal offices. His responsibilities included ensuring compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the anti-corruption laws of host countries as well as litigation management, alternate dispute resolution, and international arbitration.
Tim’s practice at Vinson & Elkins involves representing clients in international and domestic energy transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions and divestitures, and project development. |
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Leslie Ritchie Robnett
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Supporting member Cogan & Partners, LLP added Tony Nunes (Houston) as an advisory board member.
Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman LLP increased their membership to the Supporting Level.
A new Supporting member is Seahawk Drilling, Inc. (Alejandro Cestero, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary, Mark Denny (not pictured), Senior Counsel and Maidie Ryan (not pictured), Assistant General Counsel, Houston). |
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Pedro G. Seraphim |
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Pedro Luís Galvão Seraphim is the new advisory board representative for Sponsoring Member TozzinFreire Advogados.
A new Sponsoring Member is Babalakin & Co. (Dr. Adebayo Adaralegbe, Lagos)(not pictured), Hill International, Inc. (Tracy M. Doyle, Vice President, Marlton)(not pictured) and Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP (Benjamin G. Clark, Houston).
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New Associate members are Nicolas Borda Barrero (Borda y Quintana, S.C., Mexico City)(not pictured), J. Scott Childs (Sadler Law Firm, LLP, Houston)(not pictured), Catherine Hill (Ft. Worth)(not pictured), Kenneth W. Klemm (Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., New Orleans)(not pictured), Matt Warner (HP Warner Inc., Little Rock)(not pictured) and Hunter H. White (Thompson & Knight LLP, Houston).
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A new Academic member is Kristine Bridges (Director of Professional Development, University of Tulsa College of Law)(not pictured). |
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Participate in the IEL Advisory Board LinkedIn Group
Share your thoughts on current issues and developments in the field with other members of the Advisory Board in our new members-only IEL Advisory Board LinkedIn group. If you are not already a member of LinkedIn, click here for directions on how to join. |
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Visit the Advisory Board Members website
To visit the members website, click here and enter the password that was sent to you recently by email (If you need the email sent to you again, please email iel@cailaw.org). Here you will find current information about the Institute, the Advisory Board and the members themselves, including member photo rosters, committee descriptions and rosters, and a calendar of upcoming events. Here you can also access our new members-only online forum on LinkedIn, our bimonthly newsletter The Energy Law Advisor, our Online Articles Index, our other publications, and a description of Sponsorship Opportunities at upcoming programs. |
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International Energy Law, Contracts & Negotiations: Upstream Issues & Agreements
September 20-24, 2010 |
Houston, Texas |
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9th Annual Energy Litigation Conference
October 12, 2010 |
Houston, Texas |
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Oil & Gas Law Short Course
October 18-22, 2010 |
Houston, Texas |
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1st International Offshore Oil & Gas Law Conference: The Future of Offshore Exploration and Development after Macondo
December 8-9, 2010 |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
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62nd Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference
February 17-18, 2011 |
Houston, Texas |
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