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Cornerstone Research

U.S. Natural Gas Marketed Production Reaches Record Highs

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Ukraine War contributes to substantial increase in U.S. LNG exports to Europe. Washington—Annual marketed production of natural gas increased in the United States to a record high in 2022...more

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U.S. Senators Release Long-Awaited Energy Permitting Reform Bill

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On July 22, 2024, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) released a long-awaited energy permitting reform bill, which aims to accelerate the permitting process for critical energy, mineral, and related...more

Gray Reed

What’s New From the Climate-Alarm Industry?

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A lot, it turns out. The Biden Administration, bending the knee to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, has paused approval of new LNG export facilities. (In terms of influence on the President, this “wing” is...more

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Biden Administration Freezes LNG Export Approvals

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President Joe Biden on Jan. 26, 2024, announced a pause on pending decisions for permits to export liquified natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries until the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) can update the...more

Nossaman LLP

Fifth Circuit Upholds USFWS Approval of Liquified Natural Gas Facility

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On March 10, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a biological opinion (BiOp) and incidental take statement (ITS) issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) in connection with a...more

Morgan Lewis

New Natural Gas Infrastructure Likely to Face Challenges During Biden Administration

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Action, or in some cases inaction, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) during its last open meeting before the start of the Biden administration sent a strong message to the natural gas industry...more

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DOE Streamlines Environmental Reviews for LNG Exports to Certain Countries

The US Department of Energy (DOE or Department) finalized a rulemaking proceeding last week that revises its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures pertaining to certain authorizations under the...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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Morgan Lewis Spark | Q2 2020 - Russian

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OVERVIEW OF CHANGES LEGISLATION - SECOND QUARTER 2020 - Below we provide a brief overview of some key changes and additions to the Russian legislation introduced in the second quarter 2020 that may be of interest for energy...more

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Morgan Lewis Spark | Q2 2020 - English

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From our team to yours- As both Russia and countries around the world are beginning the process of reopening, we hope that you and your family are safe and healthy as you receive this update. Please know that, through all of...more

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FERC commissioners dispute natural gas project approvals

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On May 21, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied requests to reconsider the approval of two natural gas projects despite a commissioner’s concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and decreasing demand for...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

COVID-19: PHMSA Discretion to Enforce Certain New Gas Pipeline Safety Regulations

In response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice that it does not intend to...more

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Morgan Lewis Spark | Q1 2020 - English

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From our team to yours - First and foremost, we hope that you and your family are safe and healthy as you receive this update. We are certainly living in unprecedented times— which create greater uncertainty, instability,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020 #4

Cancelled Teck Oil Sands Project Underscores Global Climate-Energy Policy Tension - "The Frontier project became the latest casualty in oil-producing countries with robust environmental movements agitating to cut...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2020

Energy Infrastructure Attacks are ‘Probable’: Oil Traders Fear Supply Disruptions in the Middle East - "A dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions will most likely result in an unplanned oil supply shortage in the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2019 #5

Iraq Would Face 'Wrath of U.S.' if Oil Pipeline Projects with Iran Go Ahead - "Washington would do anything to prevent an Iran-Iraq oil pipeline from ever being built, even if the Europeans were in favor, policy...more

Hogan Lovells

Gas Snippets

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Standby power partnership takes the lead with clean and quiet genset - Sustainable Power Generation (SustainPower), leading providers of energy solutions in rugged, secure containerised systems, continues to show its...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2019 #4

Judge Delivers Major Setback to Trump Policy to Increase Coal Mining on Federal Land - "But the court ruling does say that the 2017 Trump administration policy, enacted by former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, to overturn...more

Holland & Knight LLP

President Trump Jumpstarts LNG Development and Transportation

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On April 11, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure on Economic Growth which included provisions related to updating regulations linked to facilities which handle liquefied natural...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

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

Hogan Lovells

Gas Snippets

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Fight against pollution to lift LNG demand, says Shell - London — Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is set to rise 11% this year as China leads a global drive to reduce pollution and tackle carbon emissions, Royal...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2019 #4

Trump Eyes Action to Limit States' Powers to Block Pipelines - "The Trump administration is considering taking steps to limit the ability of states to block interstate gas pipelines and other energy projects, according to...more

Opportune LLP

NAPE 2019: Top 10 Oil & Gas Themes

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The U.S. oil and gas industry has witnessed significant transformations over the last year, and 2019 should see even more transformative changes....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018 #4

U.S. Global Change Research Program - Fourth National Climate Assessment - "Impacts, risks and adaptation in the United States Report-in-Brief" Why this is important: The assessment posits the U.S. will lose 10 percent of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2018

New York Sues Exxon Mobil, Saying It Deceived Shareholders on Climate Change - "The litigation, which follows more than three years of investigation, represents the most significant legal effort yet to establish that a...more

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