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MADS publicó TdR y criterios diferenciales de licenciamiento para pequeña minería en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (MADS) de Colombia publicó para consulta pública un proyecto de resolución que establece los Términos de Referencia (TdR) para la licencia ambiental global (LAG) o definitiva...more

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The NGL Advantage: Why Propane, Butane, and Ethane Are Critical to the Global Economy

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Amid ongoing attention to AI, global conflict, energy poverty, and permit reform, public focus often defaults to oil markets. While understandable, this reveals a problematic trend affecting not only the capital markets but...more

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Plain Language, Not Business Purpose: Lessons from the Texas Supreme Court's Equinor Decision

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The Texas Supreme Court recently provided an important, but simple, reminder: when a contract is unambiguous, the court will enforce it as written. No equitable rescue. No resort to business purpose. No reliance on the...more

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The Supreme Court of Texas Establishes a Two-Pronged Approach to Addressing Double-Fractions in Mineral Deeds

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For decades, Texas mineral owners, royalty holders, and their successors have grappled with a deceptively simple question: when an antiquated deed uses a “double fraction” involving 1/8, does 1/8 carry its ordinary...more

J.S. Held

Impact of the Clean Energy Transition on Asset Retirement Obligations and Environmental Cleanup Costs (UPDATED)

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Utilities, insurers, and system operators navigating the energy transition should read this article to learn more about...more

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The Law of War - When the Formula No Longer Fits: Gas Price Review in Times of Conflict

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When conflict disrupts global gas markets, parties commonly turn first to force majeure provisions to navigate pressing short term supply and demand issues....more

Hogan Lovells

Climate risk and insurance in the energy sector

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Rising natural catastrophe losses, shifting underwriting strategies, and growing regulatory and political pressures are reshaping insurance markets while energy demand and infrastructure investment are accelerating. As...more

DLA Piper

Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - April 2026

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Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in sustainability. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

White House Directs Accelerated Development of U.S. Space Nuclear Power Systems

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released National Science and Technology Memorandum 3 (NSTM-3), a policy directive that addresses executive branch agency implementation of Executive Order 14369...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

NERC Alert Moves Data Centers From Emerging Risks to Planning Obligations

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has issued a Level 3 Alert, the highest possible severity level and one that is rarely used by NERC, requiring the immediate attention of many NERC registered...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Connecticut General Assembly Revises Solar PV Exemption Statute Again

During its 2025 legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly amended Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) Sec. 12-81(57) to expand the eligibility of certain solar photovoltaic (PV) equipment for property tax...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendments to Quebec’s Environmental Assessment Procedure

On March 25, 2026, the Government of Quebec published the Règlement modifiant le Règlement relatif à l’évaluation et l’examen des impacts sur l’environnement de certains projets (Regulation to amend the Regulation regarding...more

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Bidirectional charging (V2X): Driving energy security and system flexibility in a volatile world

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As electricity systems face growing volatility and capacity constraints, bidirectional charging (V2X) is coming forward as a source of flexibility and resilience. By allowing electric vehicles to feed energy back into homes,...more

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Out of Synch - Data Center Developers Face Opposition at the Local Level Despite Federal Support

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The federal government and many large corporate interests have become increasingly aligned in their support for data center development to facilitate the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities in the United States....more

Morgan Lewis

German Federal Court of Justice Sets Limits on Private-Law Climate Lawsuits

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On 23 March 2026, the Federal Court of Justice dismissed the claims by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) seeking a court ban on the manufacture of internal combustion engines. It had already indicated during the oral hearing that it...more

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Sweden proposes national action plan for sustainable aviation and maritime fuels

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On 8 May 2026, the Swedish Government received the final report of its inquiry into promoting the availability of sustainable, fossil-free and low-carbon fuels for aviation and maritime transport in Sweden (the “Report”). ...more

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Uncertainties and Opportunities in the Middle East Construction Sector

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With the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East entering its sixth week of conflict, there are understandably concerns across various sectors and the short to medium term outlook. Those sectors most immediately affected...more

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Landmark Michigan Appellate Decision Upholds Limits on Local Regulation of Renewable Energy Projects

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In a recent win for renewable energy developers, the Michigan Court of Appeals confirmed that Michigan law prohibits local governments from imposing requirements on wind, solar, and energy storage projects more restrictive...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

UPDATE: FCC Adopts Rules to Promote Fast and Efficient Broadband Deployment

UPDATED MAY 12, 2026: The amendments to §§ 1.1403(b), 1.1411(c) through (k), and 1.1412(a) and (b), (e), published at 90 FR 41726, August 26, 2025, are effective on May 7, 2026....more

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The Clock Is Already Running on Your Right to Get Paid

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What Oilfield Services Companies Need to Know About Texas Mineral Liens Before a Customer Gets Into Trouble - Nine Energy Service filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 1, 2026. The Houston-based completion...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of May 11, 2026 | Trump to China as Congress Returns to an Economic-Focused Agenda

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Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more

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How AI is Changing The Game for Regulatory Reporting – And Why You Should Be Cautious

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now and as most businesses know, it’s about much more than creating memes or drafting school essays. AI can create significant efficiencies for companies dealing with large...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

European Private Equity Market Recap – May 2026

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European buyout activity remained resilient in Q1, on pace to exceed prior-year levels despite macroeconomic headwinds such as the Iran conflict. Though QoQ deal count is slightly down, YoY deal count is up 17%, signaling a...more

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Two Fuels, Two Frameworks: Comparing ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime

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The EU has a dual-pronged strategy to decarbonise hard-to-abate transport sectors. In this article we focus on aviation and shipping, comparing the two regimes....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Conozca las actividades autorizadas por la ANLA como cambios menores en el sector energía

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En relación con los pronunciamientos de la Autoridad Nacional de Licencias Ambientales (ANLA) sobre las solicitudes elevadas para determinar si una actividad puede ser considerada como cambio menor, el equipo ambiental de...more

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