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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FERC ,
Foreign Investment ,
Human Rights ,
Income Taxes ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Oil & Gas ,
Parent Corporation ,
Partnerships ,
Subsidiaries ,
Tariffs ,
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
Navigating Private Equity Fund Limitations for Energy Infrastructure-Focused Investments -
Energy infrastructure funds have emerged as a class of funds that offer investors the potential for long-term stable returns, as...more
5/9/2017
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Bankruptcy Court ,
Energy Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Made in the USA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Permit ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Saudi Arabia ,
TransCanada ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On March 16, 2017, the Department of Commerce published a Federal Register notice requesting input on the use of American-made materials in the construction and maintenance of American pipelines. Referring to President...more
On January 6, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reissued 52 nationwide permits (NWPs) and issued two new NWPs, along with general conditions and definitions. NWPs are a type of general permit authorized under...more
On January 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed a slate of executive orders and presidential memoranda focused on pipeline and other infrastructure projects. Along with memoranda that specifically concern the...more
On January 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed a slate of executive orders and presidential memoranda focused on pipeline and other infrastructure projects. Along with memoranda that specifically concern the...more
LNG in Europe 2016/2017: An Overview of LNG Import Terminals in Europe -
The increase in the supply of LNG to Europe in 2015 and the first half of 2016 was led by the UK and Italy, with other significant increases in...more
1/20/2017
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Cybersecurity ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Liability Insurance ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Maritime Transport ,
Mining ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
PHMSA
On December 14, 2016, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR or Rule) addressing critical safety issues related to downhole facilities, including wells, wellbore...more
On June 22, 2016, the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (PIPES Act) was signed into law. The new law reauthorizes the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...more