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In Midst Of Afghanistan Disaster Biden Turns To Nord Stream 2

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During a press briefing on Friday afternoon, State Department spokesman Ned Price abruptly changed the subject from the disastrous pullout in Afghanistan to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. A Russian ship, the Ostap Sheremeta,...more

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Biden's Energy Policy Descends into Chaos

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In the disruption that followed shutting down the Colonial Pipeline due to a “ransomware” attack, the energy policy of the fledgling Biden Administration, and of its key supporters, devolved into incoherence and outright...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

The Hits Keep Coming: DC Circuit Vacates Dakota Access Pipeline’s Federal Easement

It’s been a difficult several days for the oil industry. First, the Biden administration revoked the border-crossing permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on January 20. Another executive order, among other things, directed the...more

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Corps Proposes to Modify Nationwide Permit 12 to Simplify Pre-Construction Notification for Pipelines

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On September 15, 2020, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued its “Proposal to Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits” (Proposed Rule). Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers...more

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A Gift for the Oil and Gas Industry: Executive Orders Clear Way for More Energy Infrastructure

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Last week, President Trump further paved the way for the U.S. to become a dominant energy force in the global market, thereby benefitting the oil and gas industry in the near term and in the long game....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

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - August 2018

EPA Chief Looks to Distinguish Himself from Pruitt in Agency-Wide Memo - "The new head of the EPA sent a staff-wide memo laying out steps the agency is taking to increase transparency, a move that's seen as an effort to...more

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Benesch Energy Market Intelligence 2018: Energy Quarterly Report – Q1

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Coal - Rio exits coal industry in $4B worth of deals - Rio Tinto Group has agreed to several deals worth over $4 billion to sell all of its remaining coal assets, with a $1.7 billion cash sale of coal assets to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Energy Infrastructure Projects Still Face Challenges after Trump Administration Executive Orders

The Trump administration promises to streamline the regulatory process, dismantle burdensome regulations, and promote domestic job growth. On January 24, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order and four presidential...more

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EIB Energy Highlights: Dakota Access & Keystone XL Pipelines Revived, FERC on Energy Storage & Pipeline Rates & More

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Our goal is to serve as a leading-edge resource for companies navigating the rapidly evolving landscapes of the domestic and global energy markets. Moore & Van Allen’s EIB Energy Highlights is a complement to our Energy...more

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First Steps: A Look at Trump Administration Executive Actions Regarding Energy Projects

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On January 24, the Trump Administration issued one Executive Order and Three Presidential Memoranda that affect energy projects in the United States, including in particular two pipeline projects blocked by the Obama...more

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More Pipeline Development Projects: What America Needs

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National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) challenges to pipeline projects and other natural gas infrastructure have become a commonplace tool in recent years for environmental groups seeking to defeat or delay midstream...more

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Nebraska Court Stalls Keystone XL Pipeline, Declares Governor’s Approval Unconstitutional

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On Wednesday, a Nebraska trial court struck down a state law allowing Governor Dave Heineman’s to approve the proposed route for TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL Pipeline. The decision comes just weeks after the State...more

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Support for #KeystoneXL Continues to Grow

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Ken Salazar, President Obama's former Secretary of the Interior, today added his support with conditions to the construction of the proposed, $7 billion Keystone XL Pipeline. He called the pipeline a "win-win" but suggested...more

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