Natural Gas

Energy And Environment Update -- May 13, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/15/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Department of Commerce; Department...more

House Bill Would Speed Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting

by Jack N. Semrani, Dena E. Wiggins | Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/13/2013

Representative Mike Pompeo (R-KS) has introduced a bill (H.R. 1900) that would expedite the permitting of new interstate natural gas pipelines. Such projects require approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...more

Energy And Environment Update -- May 6, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Department of Defense; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy...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

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - May 2013

by King & Spalding on 5/3/2013

In This Issue: - Commerce Declares No "Free Pass" To Commit Fraud In Trade Cases - ITC Investigates Economic Impact Of Proposed Modifications To NAFTA Rules Of Origin - Global Manufacturers, Encouraged By...more

Oil And Gas Alert - Collecting The Resource: North Dakota Gas Flaring Laws Amended

by J. Scott Childs | Leonard, Street and Deinard on 5/2/2013

On April 26, 2013, North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple signed House Bill No. 1134 (HB 1134) into law, amending the state's flaring and oil and gas production tax statutes to promote reduction of natural gas flaring at the...more

Pa. Supreme Court Issues Decision in Butler Case

by Michael Connelly | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/2/2013

On April 24, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the Butler v. Charles Powers Estate case. The Supreme Court decided to maintain the status quo in Pennsylvania by reaffirming the...more

The Shale Play Today - April 2013

by M. Ann Bradley, Michael Connelly | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/1/2013

In This Issue: - Pa. Supreme Court Issues Decision in Butler Case - Hydraulic Fracturing - Studies Without End - Pending Pa. Legislation Gives Incentives for Natural Gas Vehicles - Atlantic...more

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Dunham Rule, Confirms that Marcellus Shale Natural Gas is not a "Mineral"

by Levi Jones | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 4/29/2013

On April 24, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Butler v. Powers held that Marcellus shale “natural gas is presumptively not a mineral for purposes of private deeds.” The Court reaffirmed the “Dunham Rule,” which applies...more

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Butler Affirms the Long-Standing Dunham Rule and Brings Certainty to Marcellus Shale Natural...

by Christopher Boisvert, Karen Daly, Argia DiMarco, Michael Kichline, William McEnroe | Dechert LLP on 4/26/2013

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Butler v. Charles Powers Estate1 unanimously reversed the ruling of the Superior Court which held that an evidentiary hearing “complete with expert, scientific testimony” is necessary to...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

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

by King & Spalding on 4/16/2013

Liberalization of the EU natural gas sector began almost two decades ago. Since then, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has used various mechanisms to facilitate market opening including competition law enforcement,...more

REGULATORY: D.C. Regulatory: FERC Investigations in the Wake of D.C. Circuit’s Hunter Ruling

by King & Spalding on 4/15/2013

On March 15, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) a major setback in its enforcement efforts by ruling that FERC had encroached on the exclusive jurisdiction of the...more

Sue and Settle – The Growing Problem of Closed-Door Rulemaking

by Christopher Nestor, David Overstreet | K&L Gates LLP on 4/8/2013

So-called “sue and settle” tactics are becoming an increasingly popular, problematic, and oftentimes successful litigation strategy used by pro-regulatory environmental groups. Because these groups, as well as regulators, are...more

Energy And Environment Update -- April 1, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 4/2/2013

In This Issue: Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Interior Department; Department of Homeland Security; Department of State; Department of Treasury; Government...more

Renewable Energy Update -- March 29, 2013

by William R. Devine, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/1/2013

In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus - California ISO Gives Green Light To Renewable Energy Transmission Projects; Senators Introduce Bipartisan Offshore Energy Revenue-Sharing Legislation; Wind Energy Constituted...more

The Shale Play Today - March 2013

by Mark Clark | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/29/2013

In This Issue: - W.Va. Legislative Update - Pipeline Expansion Means Abundant Natural Gas for N.C. - E&P Companies Join Forces with Environmentalists & Philanthropists - Useful Resource: Ohio Utica Shale...more

Court Rules FERC Does Not Have Authority to Fine Trader for Manipulation of Futures Contracts

by Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, Tanja Samardzija | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 3/26/2013

Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) fined a natural gas trader $30 million for manipulating the settlement price for natural gas futures contracts on the New York...more

Energy And Environment Update -- March 25, 2013

by Jordan Collins, David Leiter, Neal Martin, Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 3/26/2013

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Interior Department; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;...more

Unconventional Compromises on Natural Gas Regulation

by Thomas Puchner | Phillips Lytle - Renewable Energy on 3/25/2013

While New York’s natural gas resources remain locked down between perpetual regulatory limbo and extreme polarization among interest groups, recent events have proven that compromise is possible....more

In Addition To Natural Gas Providers And Water Providers, Bankruptcy Courts Are Now Allowing Electricity Providers To Claim...

by Elizabeth Aboulafia, Gregory G. Nickson | Cullen and Dykman LLP on 3/21/2013

Recent case law may allow electricity providers to benefit from a payment priority for the value of electricity provided to a bankrupt debtor during the twenty (20) days preceding the date of the debtor’s bankruptcy filing...more

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda - March 2013

by Donna M. Attanasio, Daniel A. Hagan, Earle H. O'Donnell | White & Case LLP on 3/20/2013

In This Issue: - Administrative Items - Electric Items - Gas Items - Hydro Items - Certificate Items - Excerpt from Electric Items: E-1: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (Docket No. ER13-198-000);...more

D.C. Circuit Rules That CFTC – Not FERC – Has Authority To Regulate Futures Trades

by Pamela Anderson, Glenn Benson, Nidhi Thakar | Perkins Coie on 3/20/2013

On March 15, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit held that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over natural gas futures contracts and that the Federal...more

FERC Lacks Authority Over Commodity Futures Contracts

by George Billinson, Mark Haskell, Brett Snyder, Pamela C. Tsang | Morgan Lewis on 3/20/2013

The D.C. Circuit clarifies that FERC may prohibit manipulative trading only in markets outside of the CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction over commodity futures contracts. On March 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

DC Circuit Tells FERC That CFTC Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Manipulation In Futures Markets Even If It Impacts FERC Markets

by Robert Fallon | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 3/20/2013

On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over...more

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