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DOE Issues Second LNG Export License for Non-FTA Countries

by Sandra Safro, David Wochner | K&L Gates LLP on 5/23/2013

On May 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued an order authorizing the Freeport LNG Terminal (“Freeport”) in Quintana Island, Texas to export liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) to nations with which the United...more

European Union Pending Legislation Requiring Additional Transparency from Extractive Industries

by Raymond Banoun | Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/20/2013

On April 9, 2013, the European Union agreed to a preliminary deal requiring oil, gas, mining and forestry companies to report in greater detail any payments at or above €100,000 (approximately $130,000) they make to foreign...more

Resource nationalism and its impact on infrastructure projects

by Peter Cassidy, Joseph Otoo | Reed Smith on 5/19/2013

Introduction - The global demand for natural resources continues unabated. As revenues increase and profits soar in the face of this demand, there has been a resurgence of “resource nationalism” with resource-rich host states...more

Budget 2013-14: The Government targets multinationals to recover from the GFC - Baker & McKenzie

by Dixon Hearder, Amrit MacIntyre, John Walker | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/15/2013

The Treasurer has delivered the 2013-14 Budget. With the Treasurer noting that almost $170 billion has been wiped off tax receipts since the GFC, a series of measures increasing the tax burden of multinationals, foreign...more

Canada To Strengthen Its Laws Against Bribery Of Foreign Public Officials

by Alan Monk | Dentons on 5/13/2013

Mining and exploration companies with projects in developing nations should take note that an amendment to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) has been approved by the Senate and is currently before the...more

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

by Thomas Fox on 5/13/2013

I often marvel at some of the stories which come up in the context of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and enforcement. If you made up some of the things which are reported, I fear that people might find...more

Automotive Legal News - May 2013 • 2nd Quarter

by John Anderson, Sr., James M. Burns, M. Kimberly Stagg, Richard Wilhelm | Dickinson Wright on 5/9/2013

IN THE ISSUE: - The Legal Challenge to the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Reporting Regulations: In the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the United States Congress required, inter alia, the SEC to promulgate regulations requiring...more

Conflict Minerals Disclosure Compliance

by Ruben Chuquimia, Robert Wexler | Polsinelli on 5/3/2013

The SEC has adopted a rule requiring SEC reporting companies to provide disclosures about conflict minerals that are "necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured by the company." Conflict minerals...more

EU Environment Report - April 2013

by Jacquelyn F. MacLennan, David Strelzyk-Herzog | White & Case LLP on 5/3/2013

In This Issue: *Chemicals: - Commission adds eight substances to REACH authorisation list *Climate Change: - European Parliament opposes “backloading” proposal for ETS allowances - Council...more

Global Manufacturers, Encouraged By Low Energy Prices, Are Moving Production To The United States

by King & Spalding on 5/3/2013

Historically low energy prices in the United States -- particularly natural gas prices -- have provided incentives to European and other global manufacturers to expand their operations in the United States. Industry analysts...more

From The Compact Model To The Luxury Model – Managing Your Third Party Risk

by Thomas Fox on 5/1/2013

I am currently attending the Hanson Wade Oil and Gas Supply Chain Compliance conference in Houston. The event is excellent and the presentations have been ‘spot on’ for the nuts and bolts of how to do compliance. As the...more

Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge To SEC Resource Extraction Rules

by Ethan Mark | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 4/30/2013

In 2012 ,the SEC adopted final rules requiring public companies engaged in certain oil and gas activities to disclose payments made to domestic and foreign governments as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The rules were...more

Glencore’s Long March to Take Over Xstrata

by Rebecca Campbell, Patrick Ma, John Tivey | White & Case LLP on 4/29/2013

At long last, Glencore has overcome the final regulatory hurdle and secured the approval of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to acquire the 66 percent of Xstrata that it does not already own. But not before agreeing to...more

EU Rejects Suspension of Auctions of EU Allowances; California Air Resources Board Formally Approves Linkage with Quebec

by Eric E. Freedman, Mariah Kennedy, Fiona Melville | K&L Gates LLP on 4/25/2013

On April 16, 2013 the members of the European Parliament voted 334-315 against the proposal of the European Union (EU) Commission to suspend future auctions of EU emission trading scheme (EU ETS) allowances until 2019 in...more

Exporting Pure Michigan: Time For Michigan’s Energy Supply Chain To Look Abroad

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 4/24/2013

Two years ago President Obama challenged the nation to increase its exports. American exports are up 34 percent since that time, with 70 percent of total exports being manufactured goods. “Made in America” still has a huge...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Upstream Developments - Russia and former republics: Unconventional Russia

by King & Spalding on 4/19/2013

The unconventional hydrocarbon resource boom that hit the US and Europe had gone relatively unnoticed in Russia until recently. Ignoring the world’s fascination with the potential of unconventional resources, Russia...more

Paris Energy Series No. 7: Take-or-pay Conditions in Gas Supply Agreements

by Michael Polkinghorne | White & Case LLP on 4/19/2013

I. Introduction - Take-or-pay provisions are now fairly common in long-term offtake and supply agreements in the energy sector, a notable example being gas supply agreements. In essence, take-or-pay provisions...more

REGULATORY: Mining and Natural Resources Regulatory; Maritime Deep Seabed Mining: The Next Wave -- U.S. Seabed Mining Regulatory...

by King & Spalding on 4/17/2013

Part I of this article appeared in the December 2012 Energy Newsletter and provided an introduction to the three principal types of seabed ore deposits, a history of exploration efforts, and an overview of the 1982 United...more

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DOE Issues Second LNG Export License for Non-FTA Countries

European Union Pending Legislation Requiring Additional Transparency from Extractive Industries

Resource nationalism and its impact on infrastructure projects

Budget 2013-14: The Government targets multinationals to recover from the GFC - Baker & McKenzie

Canada To Strengthen Its Laws Against Bribery Of Foreign Public Officials

In FCPA Enforcement Sometimes Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction – The Cilnis Complaint

Automotive Legal News - May 2013 • 2nd Quarter

Conflict Minerals Disclosure Compliance

EU Environment Report - April 2013

Global Manufacturers, Encouraged By Low Energy Prices, Are Moving Production To The United States

From The Compact Model To The Luxury Model – Managing Your Third Party Risk

Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge To SEC Resource Extraction Rules

Glencore’s Long March to Take Over Xstrata

EU Rejects Suspension of Auctions of EU Allowances; California Air Resources Board Formally Approves Linkage with Quebec

Exporting Pure Michigan: Time For Michigan’s Energy Supply Chain To Look Abroad

TRANSACTIONAL: Upstream Developments - Russia and former republics: Unconventional Russia

Paris Energy Series No. 7: Take-or-pay Conditions in Gas Supply Agreements

REGULATORY: Mining and Natural Resources Regulatory; Maritime Deep Seabed Mining: The Next Wave -- U.S. Seabed Mining Regulatory...

Anti-Corruption Law And The Oil And Gas Industry: Evolutions In Both Demand Vigilance

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: EU Competition Law and Joint Sales in LNG

SEC Files Initial Brief in Conflict Minerals Rule Case

Energy Newsletter - April 2013

Financial Services Bulletin: Action At The CFTC, SEC, And Fed

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

Battery Currents: Advanced Energy Storage - April 4, 2013

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