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Renewable Natural Gas and the Promise of a Cleaner Future
Oil & Gas M&A Deal Activity & Outlook--Part 1
The Consequences Of Rising Inflation & Crude Oil Prices
The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 22: "Focus on Iran: Protests, Sanctions and Oil"
Putin's Oil Heist - Episode 1: Putin's Plan
Defense In-Depth: Cybersecurity For Energy
Energy Horizons: Disaccoppiamento del prezzo dell’energia da quello del gas: quali impatti sulle rinnovabili?
Business Associate Data: The Foundation In Oil & Gas Transactions
ASC 842: Private Companies On The Clock After Delay
Handling Oil & Gas Issues in Trial and Appellate Courts | Wesley Lloyd | Texas Appellate Law Podcast
Moving Energy Forward: Putting Learning To Work
Renewable Diesel: The Next Generation Of Biofuels
2021 NAPE Summit: Energy Takes Center Stage
On-Demand Webinar | Linear Infrastructure Redux: Adapting Your Projects to Meet the New Regulatory Climate
Energy & Infrastructure: Renewables Driving Change in the Investment Landscape
2023 saw two megadeals in the oil & gas industry that have led to calls from environmental interest groups for the FTC to intervene despite a lack of obvious antitrust issues. Whether the FTC will sue to block the deals...more
Oil and Gas Mergers and Acquistions: A $100 Billion Shift - As happens periodically, consolidation mania has once again seized the oilpatch. There have been multiple oil and gas acquisitions totaling over $100 billion by...more
The FTC is increasingly focused on competition in gasoline and fuel markets and has “redoubl[ed] its commitment” to “aggressive antitrust enforcement” in these areas. The most recent example of this renewed commitment came...more
Recent actions by the Saudi Arabia competition authority confirm that the agency is adopting a more aggressive enforcement approach, particularly involving consumer-facing companies. The Saudi Arabian General Authority...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Commission and the German Competition Authority conducted surprise inspections in Germany for suspected abuse of a dominant position in the natural gas sector....more
Transacting parties should be aware of five recent trends in oil and gas merger enforcement and prepare for more arduous regulatory reviews. US antitrust enforcement in oil and gas transactions has spiked in the last...more
In a recent exchange of letters with the White House, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) signaled her intent to ramp up antitrust enforcement in the oil and gas industry. The move comes as part of a broader...more
In 2020, like most other industries, the energy sector faced extreme challenges stemming from the pandemic. People were relying less on energy due to workforce and lifestyle changes. Last year also brought market dislocations...more
A big jump in unemployment claims, as reported yesterday, confirmed fears that a “resurgent pandemic” is challenging U.S.’s economic recovery. Some 1.15 million workers filed initial claims for state unemployment benefits...more
Big-Tech/Antitrust Update: the FTC has demanded information from Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Alphabet Inc. regarding acquisitions of small firms over the past 10 years that may have been...more
It’s all coming up Elon these days for Tesla and its stock. “Positive developments” from the electric carmaker’s battery suppliers helped goose shares even higher, ending the day at $780/share—a nearly 20% gain since Friday....more
Non-compete clauses are commonly included in M&A agreements. Although generally recognized as lawful, non-competes must fulfill certain requirements to comply with antitrust and competition laws. A recent FTC enforcement...more
On Thursday, 7th February, the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives approved the No Producing and Exporting Cartels Act 2019 (NOPEC), potentially setting up a vote by the full House. NOPEC was followed by...more
Chipotle and founder Steve Ells—which built an empire on the idea of offering a healthier, more authentic Mexican experience than its Tex-Mex fast food rivals—are turning ironically enough to Taco Bell’s CEO Brian Niccol to...more
A recent announcement by the Japanese antitrust regulator could spell the end of destination clauses in certain Asian LNG SPAs. Key Points: ..Asian LNG buyers are seeking to form a buyers’ club to negotiate better and...more
The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on June 28, 2017 issued its much-anticipated report into the state of the market for contracted long term LNG supplies into Japan?. The report made a number of key observations....more
We are pleased to release the latest issue of our client newsletter, Energy Update, designed to inform clients and friends of the firm about important developments affecting US and international energy markets. ...more
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is currently conducting an investigation into alleged unfair restrictions on the resale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports into Japan from abroad. The investigation could lead to a...more
Japan, the world’s biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), is currently investigating the potential anticompetitive effects of territorial restrictions in LNG supply contracts. Historically, LNG suppliers have used...more
In an antitrust case where two competitors admittedly engaged in concerted action to block a third competitor’s access to a natural gas gathering system, a federal appeals court recently upheld summary judgment for the...more
Skadden’s Energy Regulation and Litigation Group is pleased to provide the fourth edition of the Skadden Energy Law Handbook, which includes a summary of recent developments. The handbook contains 16 chapters covering a broad...more
Nearly a year and a half after the deal was announced, on April 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) challenged Halliburton's proposed $35 billion acquisition of rival oilfield services provider Baker Hughes. The DOJ...more
On March 18, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Par Petroleum Corporation to terminate its storage and throughput rights at a key gasoline terminal in Hawaii. This action will settle FTC charges seeking to...more
On November 17, 2014, Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) announced plans to acquire Baker Hughes, Inc. (“Baker Hughes”) for $34.6 billion. Halliburton and Baker Hughes are two of the world’s largest oilfield services...more