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U.S. Oil & Gas Outlook 2026: How Energy Companies Can Navigate a Plateau Year

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2025 was expected to be a new golden age for traditional energy sources: the era of “drill, baby, drill,” under an administration intent on removing hurdles for producers. ...more

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I Missed the Northern Lights Again, But the Insurance Industry Should Be Watching Carefully

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On November 11 at 9:18 p.m., my phone erupted with the dings of incoming text messages advising me to go outside and “look north.” Those texts were soon followed by photos of the brilliant night sky above my small...more

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The State AG Report – 12.11.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Call Out Major Providers in Ongoing Robocall...more

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The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2025

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REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES - Latest Developments on the EU Taxonomy Regulation - As part of the broader "Omnibus" package for the simplification and revision of recent EU ESG rules, the European Commission has moved...more

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Hydro-Québec lance un nouvel appel d’offres éolien pour 2026

Le 11 décembre 2025, Hydro-Québec a annoncé le lancement d’un nouvel appel d’offres éolien au printemps 2026 afin de répondre à la croissance de la demande en électricité au Québec....more

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Genesis Mission: White House Aims to Accelerate AI-Driven Scientific Discovery, Including Energy & Nuclear Research

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The White House recently issued an executive order establishing the “Genesis Mission,” a US Department of Energy (DOE)-led initiative aimed at accelerating scientific discovery using advanced AI. Nuclear energy was...more

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California Climate Disclosure Laws Update (UPDATED)

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On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit paused the enforcement of the California Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261) while the lawsuit challenging SB 261 and the Climate Corporate Data...more

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District Court Judge Rules Against Federal Moratorium on Wind Energy Permits

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A federal judge ruled this week that President Trump’s moratorium on offshore and onshore wind permits is unlawful, a significant, if temporary, victory for states such as New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, which have...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - December 2025

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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"Nuclear Powered Artificial Intelligence (AI): Small Modular Reactors as an Emerging Power Source for AI Data Centers"

AI is advancing at extraordinary speed due to development of large language models relying on complex, GPU-powered compute clusters. The rapid advance of AI is creating unprecedented electricity demand, with projections...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2025 - BRICS and the Drive Towards De-Dollarization: Has It Stalled?

Could BRICS break the dollar’s grip? The answer is coming into sharper focus, and it’s more complicated than either the optimists or skeptics predicted. Since our previous analysis, BRICS has made concrete moves toward...more

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Canada's AI Efforts in 2025: A Year in Review

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Over the past year, the Federal Government significantly invested in artificial intelligence (AI). These investments focused on two critical areas: building sovereign compute capacity and accelerating responsible AI adoption...more

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Lei n.º 15.269/2025: Novo Guia da Reforma do Setor Elétrico

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A Reforma do Setor Elétrico avança para um novo capítulo com a publicação da Lei n.º 15.269/2025, marco legal que incorpora diversos temas discutidos há anos no movimento da Modernização do Setor Elétrico, incluindo a...more

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ANEEL abre Tomada de Subsídios sobre experiências internacionais em valoração de custos e benefícios da Micro e Minigeração...

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Em 04/12/2025, a Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (ANEEL) abriu a Tomada de Subsídios nº 23/2025 para colher contribuições sobre experiências internacionais de valoração de custos e benefícios da Micro e Minigeração...more

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New Water Regime in Mexico: Enactment of the General Water Law and Substantial Amendments to the National Water Law

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On December 11, 2025, the Federal Official Gazette published the “Decree enacting the General Water Law and reforming, repealing, and amending various provisions of the National Water Law” (“Decree”)....more

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Resolving construction or oil & gas disputes in Oman – arbitration or courts?

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The construction sector in Oman continues to expand and evolve. With international funding inherently tied to new projects, the management of risks and dispute avoidance are key to ensuring a bankable project....more

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Arbitration Matters Bulletin: December 2025

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Welcome to the first edition of the Arbitration Matters Bulletin from DLA Piper’s International Arbitration Group. This bulletin provides concise updates on a selection of recent arbitration-related developments worldwide,...more

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More than just a driving force for the German economy?

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Special funds have evolved from crisis instruments into economic policy financing tools – including Germany’s Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (Sondervermögen, SVIK). With a volume of EUR500 billion...more

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U.S. M&A rises sharply as big-ticket transactions return amid favorable policy developments

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Following a surge in U.S. M&A in the second half of 2025, hopes for heightened activity in 2026 are high—even with the midterm elections on the horizon. Here we explore the forces we expect to drive markets in the month to...more

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EPA Launches Clean Air Act Resource Website to Accelerate AI Data Center Development

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On December 11, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation unveiled a new online resource hub designed to streamline Clean Air Act (“CAA”) compliance and permitting for artificial intelligence...more

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Renewable Energy Update 12.11.25

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A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “arbitrary and capricious”...more

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U.S. EPA Proposes Major Rollback of Federal Climate Disclosure Requirements

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On September 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposed a sweeping rollback of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program ("GHGRP") under 40 C.F.R. Part 98. Comments were due November 3, 2025. If finalized,...more

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Horns of the U.S. Government Energy Grant Funding Dilemma

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In late 2025, the Trump administration advanced measures that reset federal energy priorities. The headline moves expanded support for coal, canceled federal funding for offshore wind projects, and terminated more than $7.5...more

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State Requirements for Decommissioning End-Stage Renewable Energy Projects: What Project Participants Need to Know

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The first utility scale wind and solar power projects in the United States were developed in the early 1980s. As early-generation renewable projects reach the end of their useful lives and as new projects are being developed,...more

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DL Energy

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On 22 November 2025, Decree-Law No. 175 of 21 November 2025 (known as the Energy Decree) came into force. It contains “Urgent measures concerning Transition Plan 5.0 and energy production from renewable sources” (Official...more

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