A Texas Federal Judge Turns Up the Heat on Oil Companies Facing Climate Change-Related Securities Class Actions -
On August 14, 2018, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a...more
9/17/2018
/ Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Fuel Standards ,
Hydropower ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Russia ,
Shareholders ,
Waste Management ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wind Power
Injecting yet more confusion into the ongoing saga of the Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) Rule, on August 16, 2018, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina enjoined the WOTUS “Suspension...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
/ BSEE ,
Cloud Computing ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Exports ,
FERC ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Proposed Rules ,
Trump Administration ,
Well Drilling
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) recently released two guidance documents that have the potential to streamline project development requirements related to endangered species and migratory birds:
• First, FWS...more
Gas Market Reform in Asia: an Update on the Implementation of Third Party Access to LNG Import Terminals -
The rise of natural gas and LNG in Asia continues apace, fuelled by a convergence of plentiful global LNG supply,...more
1/16/2018
/ Asia ,
CERCLA ,
China ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Mining ,
National Action Plan ,
Oil & Gas ,
OSHA ,
Petrochemicals ,
Silica
On December 1, 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) signed a final rule informing the public of its decision not to issue financial responsibility regulations applicable to hardrock mining...more
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently promulgated a new rule for respirable crystalline silica, with compliance obligations for the general industry beginning on June 23, 2018. Some industries...more
Environmental Citizen Suits—A Growing Trend Under the Trump Administration -
In his first year in office, President Trump has begun to deliver on his campaign promise of rolling back environmental regulations—from the...more
12/14/2017
/ American Institute of Architects ,
Architects ,
Citizen Suits ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Human Rights ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
Oil & Gas ,
Trump Administration
In his first year in office, President Trump has begun to deliver on his campaign promise of rolling back environmental regulations—from the waters of the United States rulemaking to the Clean Power Plan. He has also proposed...more
While the Summer of 2018 may seem far away, companies should be preparing now to be ready to meet the significant new requirements of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) new rule for respirable...more
Implementing Islamic Financing for Renewable Energy Projects -
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has recently seen a surge of interest in developing renewable energy, in particular solar energy projects. Led...more
9/20/2016
/ Acquisitions ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
BOEM ,
Coal Industry ,
Covenants that Run With the Land ,
Due Diligence ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Financial Institutions ,
Middle East ,
Midstream Contracts ,
Offshoring ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently announced revisions to its financial assurance and risk management requirements for companies holding oil and gas leases in federal waters. BOEM regulations establish a...more