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Security of African Oil and Gas Projects: Risk Allocation Strategies

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As nations around the world scramble to lay their hands on new sources of energy to replace their heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas, attention is turning back to Africa’s resource-rich nations. Set back by years of...more

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Venezuela Update: October 17, 2023s (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: October 17, 2023

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Why Africa Matters: The Investment Case

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Population and economic growth: A burgeoning global market - Africa’s population is growing rapidly. Already numbering almost 1.5 billion, it is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050 – around 25% of the world’s...more

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Spotlight on Lusophone trends in Africa: Economic development and energy transition – how do you strike the right balance?

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As with many African nations, Lusophone countries on the continent are trying to balance a need to raise revenue to invest in economic development, often from exploiting fossil fuel resources, and the need to transition to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 22nd Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium - March 22nd - 23rd, Calgary, AB, Canada

Hosted by The Canadian Institute, the 22nd Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium returns with curated programming that makes this a must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium - March 30th - 31st, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern infrastructure and resource development. The Canadian Institute’s 21st Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium is your opportunity to ask...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 20th Annual Arctic Oil & Gas Symposium - October 6th - 7th, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm MDT

Join us virtually for a must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern resource development. Connect with key northern stakeholders for crucial insight on the future of Arctic activity, and...more

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Time for a Check-Up: Taking the Pulse of Wyoming’s Energy Sector

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It is time for a check-up, or more appropriately, a check-in, on the Wyoming energy sector. I have spent quite a bit of time in Wyoming recently, and one troubling comment that I heard in a gas station has resonated with me –...more

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A New Government in Alberta - What it means for businesses and investors

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A new provincial government was elected in Alberta on April 16, 2019. The United Conservative Party (UCP) won a strong majority led by Jason Kenney, Alberta’s new Premier. The UCP has declared Alberta as open for business....more

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Coal Exports: The Trump Administration and Western States Take Action to Open Ports for Shipment of Coal

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On April 10, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order seeking to address permitting and policy obstacles preventing the export of coal and other energy resources through West Coast ports. New port facilities and...more

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Colorado’s SB 181: Wyoming’s New Economic Stimulus Package?

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It is no secret that Wyoming’s economy is heavily reliant on the energy and natural resources sector. In fact, the primary forces behind the economy of the Cowboy State are mineral extraction, in the form of coal, oil,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - March 2019 #2

West Virginia Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in EQT Doddridge County Trespassing Case - "The state Supreme Court will decide if a lower court judge got it right when he ruled natural gas production company EQT trespassed...more

King & Spalding

Africa Bulletin - January 2019

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Gas-to-Power in Africa: An Overview of Opportunities and Challenges - WHAT IS GAS-TO-POWER? “Gas-to-power” is a phrase that encompasses a trend of projects which involve directly using gas in power generation. The...more

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Voter Initiatives to Limit Mineral Development in Western States Fail

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Voters in several western states on November 6th defeated citizen-initiated ballot initiatives that would have heavily regulated mineral and energy development. The highest profile failed initiative was Colorado’s Proposition...more

Sullivan & Worcester

A Possible Formula for Puerto Rico's Hurricane Recovery: Distributed Renewable Energy

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In October 2017, Hurricane Maria swept through the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico decimating the island, taking hundreds of lives and demolishing infrastructure on an enormous scale. In the hurricane’s immediate aftermath,...more

Jones Day

Africa Legal News - December 2017

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The Treachery of Images - Most people are familiar with the famous painting by René Magritte called "The Treachery of Images" (1928). The picture shows a pipe and below it the caption "This is not a pipe." In Africa,...more

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Energy Infrastructure and its Importance in Africa

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Consider this simple equation: Energy + Africa = Growth. The World Economic Forum on Africa ("WEFA") took place in Durban, South Africa from 3 to 5 May 2017. One of the key areas of focus that was discussed at WEFA was...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

ManattJones Global Strategies - November 2016

CEO’s Executive Summary: October news was dominated by cabinet changes and progress on the 2017 budget. Senator Raul Cervantes replaced Arely Gomez as attorney general, reflecting renewed efforts to stem crime and corruption...more

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Australian Infrastructure – The Challenges to 2031

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Released in May 2015 by Infrastructure Australia, the Australian Infrastructure Audit examines our asset base and sets out the needs and challenges facing the Australian infrastructure sector and its participants over the...more

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Bennett Jones Spring 2015 Economic Outlook

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This spring Outlook is structured in three sections. The first section sets out our view of the economic outlook commencing with a very short summary of recent world economy dynamics, followed by a review of the outlook for...more

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New York's Highest Court Holds that Zoning Laws of New York Towns Banning Fracking Are Enforceable — A Brief Analysis of the Oral...

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A non-profit, Food & Water Watch, reports that 421 measures against fracking have been passed by state and local governments and that communities across the nation are lobbying their local and state elected officials because...more

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