On November 5, the Wall Street Journal reported that Australian-based BHP Billiton Ltd. would begin exports from the United States of lightly refined natural gas condensates produced in the United States. In contrast to...more
On June 24, 2014, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce issued two advisory opinions (AOs) allowing for the export from the United States of what was reported to be “unrefined” oil. The...more