Secretary of Energy Moniz provides insights on the Obama Administration’s...
On Wednesday, January 11, 2017, outbound Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz spoke at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., in what he said was his final major speaking appearance in the capital...
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Happy New Year! In our first enforcement update of 2017, we cover: FERC increases maximum civil penalties for violations for 2017; City Power and FERC file joint stipulation requesting referral to...
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Vol. 6, No. 3 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Court rejected stay of BLM methane rule. Proposed resolution would block EPA oil and gas methane regulations. EPA proposed release...
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Vol. 6, No. 4 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Montana’s chemical disclosure rule challenged. New PHMSA rule amended pipeline incident notification requirements. Gas pipeline projects...
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In this enforcement update, we cover: CFTC’s enforcement division issues new advisories on cooperation; FERC and ETRACOM file briefs regarding scope of review in district court; FERC revises PJM FTR...
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Vol. 6, No. 5 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Trump administration put rules on hold, including those in the environmental and energy arenas In reversal of Obama administration, Trump...
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In this enforcement update, we cover: GDF SUEZ Energy Marketing settles with FERC for alleged market manipulation; Covanta Haverhill settles with FERC regarding ISO-NE generator operations; FERC...
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Vol. 6, No. 7 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Ohio: Governor proposed increased tax on oil and natural gas development. Texas: Appellate court reversed $3 million judgment in Barnett...
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Vol. 6, No. 7 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Corps approved Dakota Access Pipeline FERC authorized gas pipelines before losing its quorum NGOs appealed ruling in BLM lease auction suit...
View ArticleChallenge to “Two-for-One” Executive Order Raises Questions About How the...
On January 30, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13771 (EO), requiring executive branch agencies to repeal two rules for every one issued. Entitled “Reducing Regulation and Controlling...
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Vol. 6, No. 8 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Senate confirmed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as EPA administrator. S. District Court rejected tribe’s request for Dakota Access...
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Vol. 6, No. 9 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: FERC issued guidance manual, which directed developers of natural gas pipelines on how to consider climate change in NEPA reports. Oklahoma...
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This week’s enforcement update covers: Fifth Circuit schedules oral argument, and FERC and TOTAL file pleadings regarding Appointments Clause; Plaintiffs in class action against TOTAL file response...
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Vol. 6, No. 10 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: EPA withdrew information collection request regarding methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. USGS survey predicted reduction in...
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Vol. 6, No. 11 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Tenth Circuit asked DOJ whether Trump administration intends to defend BLM rule on hydraulic fracturing. Dakota Access pipeline readied...
View Article2016 Environmental Year in Review
This Environmental Year in Review summarizes many of the significant court rulings, regulatory changes and policy developments that occurred during 2016. As 2016 was the final year of the Obama...
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Vol. 6, No. 12 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Trump administration informed Tenth Circuit that it will begin a new rulemaking to rescind the BLM rule on hydraulic fracturing. Appeals...
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Politico Morning Energy reported this morning FERC WAIT MAY BE COMING TO AN END—“an informed tipster tells ME that those names — Neil Chatterjee, Robert Powelson and Kevin McIntyre — are expected to...
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Vol. 6, No. 13 Topics discussed in this week’s Report include: Trump administration issued presidential permit for Keystone XL pipeline. PHMSA issued advisory bulletin on classification of threats to...
View ArticleNAESB to Create a Mexican Addendum for Purchases and Sales of Natural Gas in...
On Wednesday March 30, 2017, the North American Energy Standards Board (“NAESB”) Wholesale Gas Quadrant (“WGQ”) Contracts Subcommittee voted to move forward with the development of a Mexican Addendum...
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