Historically, environmental issues have been front and center for major project development throughout the world. But for projects in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) increased focus on the...more
8/23/2021
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Clean Water Act ,
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Environmental Justice ,
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Pipelines ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
Hydrogen as a fuel for industrial applications, transportation, distribution and power generation, and for energy storage, is gaining worldwide momentum as a key component in the pursuit of decarbonization. The Federal...more
The Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Electricity Sales Contracts in France -
The electricity sector, like numerous others in France, has been heavily affected by the economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...more
6/25/2020
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France ,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard ,
Mexico ,
Natural Gas ,
Nuclear Power ,
OSHA ,
Petition For Rehearing ,
Pipelines ,
Power Companies ,
Power Grid ,
Public Nuisance ,
Removal ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sales Contracts ,
Solar Energy ,
State Law Tort Claims ,
Wind Power ,
Workplace Injury
On June 9, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rulemaking order amending its regulations to preclude the commencement of construction of FERC-authorized natural gas pipeline, storage and...more
The IMO and the Price of Gas or The Impact of the International Maritime Organisation’s Sulphur 2020 Limit for Marine Fuel Oil on the Price of Gas -
The main bunker fuel for ships is High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO, with...more
11/20/2019
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Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
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Utility Rates ,
Waters of the United States
Court Faults FERC in its Handling of ANR Storage Company’s Six Year Quest for Authorization to Charge Market-Based Rates for Natural Gas Storage Services -
On September 21, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...more
On September 21, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision setting aside Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) orders denying TransCanada Corporation subsidiary ANR Storage...more
Lessons for Sellers in Contracting with Emerging Market Buyers: The “Three R’s” to Structuring Payment Security Provisions -
The recent rebound in the international energy industry is being driven, at least in part, by a...more
6/18/2018
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Cloud Computing ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
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Trump Administration ,
Well Drilling
Announcing an unexpected policy shift, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an Order on May 18, 2018, limiting its analysis of upstream and downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its environmental...more
FERC Initiates Sweeping Reform of Ratemaking Treatment for Income Taxes -
On March 15, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a series of issuances intended to address the need to reflect the lower...more
4/18/2018
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
FERC ,
Income Taxes ,
Infrastructure ,
Member State ,
NAFTA ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
On March 15, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a series of issuances intended to address the need to reflect the lower maximum corporate income tax rate adopted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of...more
Developing an FSRU Project in New Markets: 10 Key Considerations -
As at 1 July 2017, the total number of operational floating storage and regasification units (“FSRUs”) globally stood at 26, with 23 operating as terminals...more
2/23/2018
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Foreign Investment ,
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Offshore Drilling ,
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UK
Late last year, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which the President signed into law on December 22, 2017. A central feature of the Act is the reduction of the maximum corporate income tax rate from 35% to...more
On September 15, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order holding that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) waived its authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA) by...more