The Department of Energy (“DOE”) has announced a final rule that will expedite the approval process for small-scale exports of natural gas. ...more
8/9/2018
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Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Final Rules ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Reform
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated and remanded an order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) authorizing the construction and operation of the...more
On Tuesday, August 15, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected Sierra Club’s petition for review of a U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) order authorizing long-term exports of liquefied...more
8/17/2017
/ Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Sierra Club
The Trump administration promises to streamline the regulatory process, dismantle burdensome regulations, and promote domestic job growth. On January 24, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order and four presidential...more
3/9/2017
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Dakota Access Pipeline ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Hiring Freeze ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Presidential Memorandum ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
On June 28, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected two related challenges to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s environmental review of the Sabine Pass LNG and Freeport LNG...more
7/1/2016
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Assessments ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Sabine Oil and Gas ,
Sierra Club