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Good to the Last Drop?

Our national climate goals of net zero emissions, renewable energy transition, electrified vehicle fleets, clean steel, green hydrogen, and the rest of the package focus on the ramp-up of clean energy sources and end uses. As...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents Energy Industry Insights: V 8, Issue 6, June 2024

Conflicting Energy Demands and Policies Create Significant Future Challenges - Two noteworthy articles highlight how conflicting energy requirements are posing significant challenges for regional and national energy...more

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Hydrogen update Germany - new regulatory and market developments

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Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in...more

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FERC Finds Dominion LNG Back-up Fuel Project Satisfies Hinshaw Exemption Under the NGA

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On November 16, 2023, FERC granted Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia’s (“Dominion”) petition requesting the Commission declare that Dominion’s planned liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) production,...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - October 2022

As Congress headed into recess, it sought to wrap up loose ends, including passing permitting reform. However, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) removed his permitting reform language from a continuing resolution and Senate Majority...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - September 2022

[co-author: Leila Fleming] Good evening! This is Akin Gump’s weekly policy newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from this past week and...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2022

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California approves a wave of aggressive new climate measures - Bullet The New York Times – September 1 - California lawmakers passed a flurry of new climate bills on Wednesday, including a record $54 billion in climate...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - August 2022

[co-author: Leila Fleming] Good evening! This is Akin Gump’s weekly policy newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from this past week and...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - July 2022 #5

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Senators strike deal on proposed $369B climate bill - E&E News – July 28 - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Energy and Natural Resources Chair Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced proposed legislation that includes...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - July 2022 #2

[co-author: Leila Fleming] Good evening! This is Akin Gump’s weekly policy newsletter on all things climate change. Below are the major federal and California climate policy headlines of the past week... ...more

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Morgan Lewis Spark | Q4 2021 (RUSSIAN)

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Morgan Lewis Spark – это ежеквартальный обзор, освещающий нововведения и изменения российского законодательства, имеющие важное значение для компаний, работающих в российских секторах энергетики и добычи полезных ископаемых....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2021 #3

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Kern County sues Governor Newsom over oil and gas development permits - Courthouse News Service – September 13 - Kern County, California’s largest oil and gas producing county, claims in a federal lawsuit filed on...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

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Mexican Electric Industry Reform: A Setback to Climate Change Policies?

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Precedents and Goals on Climate Change - In accordance with Mexican legal precedents, climate change is the "[v]ariation of the climate directly or indirectly attributed to human activity, which alters the composition of...more

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[Webinar] Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate - June 15th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm...

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Linear infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines and transportation, have faced a number of regulatory challenges over the last year. Some of these challenges stem from changes in...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Volume 5, Issue 14

Federal Lawmakers Seek Funds to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells - "U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat from New Mexico, said plugging these wells is an important step to protecting communities and can help put people...more

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Climate Change a Focus of Environmental Policy, Infrastructure Plan

President Biden took a number of Day One actions to help fulfill his promises to achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035 and to put America on an irreversible path to a net-zero carbon emission economy by 2050. Addressing...more

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State and Industry Leaders Highlight Clout and Environmental Stewardship at Virtual Texas Energy Day

During the 2021 Texas Energy Day, hosted by Todd Staples of the Texas Oil and Gas Association at the Texas state capitol, event speakers aimed to strengthen support for the oil and gas industry and impart a message of...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 32, August 2020

Trump Administration Approves Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Land Leasing, Oil Drilling - "The Trump administration continues to roll back environmental protections and opening doors for the fossil fuel industry in...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2020 #3

Supreme Court Lifts Key Obstacle to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, but More Challenges Remain - "The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that held up construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #4

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to a well-known expert in Mexico in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Juan Serra is a partner in the Mexico City office of...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020

The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again - "The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - July 2019 #2

Oil Drops More Than 3% After State Secretary Pompeo Says Iran Is Ready To Negotiate About Its Missile Program - "Oil prices turned lower on Tuesday, falling by about $2 a barrel as U.S. President Donald Trump said progress...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #3

PA Supreme Court Upholds Decision Allowing Drilling in All Districts Under a Local Zoning Ordinance as Long as They Meet Standards - "This case is one of several recent decisions in Commonwealth Court and the PA Supreme...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2019

Trump to Sign Order Seeking to Clear Gas Pipeline Hurdles - "The administration, which is pushing a policy it calls energy dominance, has been considering an order that would push back against states, including New York,...more

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