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IRS Proposes Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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Enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act and recently amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code offers a tax credit for the domestic production and sale of certain...more

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California’s SB 253 and SB 261: Developments and Litigation (UPDATED)

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“On November 18, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of SB 261 (climate-related financial risk reporting) pending appeal, but not affecting SB 253 (greenhouse...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 2.6.26

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State legislation proposed this week, known as Senate Bill 982, the Affordable Insurance Recovery Act, would authorize California’s attorney general to sue fossil fuel companies to recover losses from climate-induced...more

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Proposed Regulations Issued on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") have issued proposed regulations for the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and amended by the One...more

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U.S. Lifts Certain Tariffs on India

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On February 6, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation, rescinding the 25% IEEPA tariff imposed on India for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Issues General License 47 to Authorize the Sale of US-Origin Diluents to Venezuela, Complementing Recent Authorization...

Subject to certain conditions and exceptions, General License (GL) 47 authorizes—without any time limitation—all transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the exportation, reexportation, sale, resale, supply,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas in 2026: M&A and Joint Venture Activity

A combination of macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical shifts and volatile oil prices had an impact on M&A activity in the oil & gas industry through 2025. Notably, new or increased tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and...more

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2026 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session - Week Four

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On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill, sponsored by Senator Donnie Chesteen and Troy Stubbs, which would prohibit Alabama agencies from adopting environmental regulations more stringent than federal standards. In areas where...more

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Logistics, Green Hydrogen, And Manufacturing: Investment Considerations In The Suez Canal Economic Zone

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Established by Egypt in 2015, the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (the Authority) oversees operations and investment incentives for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), which accounts for approximately 12...more

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Third District Denies Rehearing, Modifies Opinion in “Delta Program” DWR Bond Validation Case

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In a 7-page Order filed January 28, 2026, the Third District Court of Appeal denied Appellant DWR’s request for rehearing and modified its partially published opinion in Department of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water...more

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Can You Sell Venezuelan-Origin Oil Now? Try Our Checklist and See!

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On January 29, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took its first steps to loosen the sanctions against Venezuela following the capture and removal of Nicolás Maduro at the beginning of January....more

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The Great Power Up: Navigating America’s Surging Demand for Electricity

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The United States is entering an energy demand supercycle unlike anything seen in decades. The U.S. experienced a major build out of new power plants in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s, but that boom collapsed abruptly...more

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Breaking China's Stranglehold: Trump's $12B Critical Minerals Stockpile

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President Trump announced the launch of a $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals and rare earths on Monday, February 2, 2026. Dubbed “Project Vault,” the stockpile is funded primarily through a $10 billion, 15-year loan...more

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[Webinar] What’s Next for Venezuela: Political, Economic, and Energy Outlook Live Executive Briefing | Panel Discussion & Q&A -...

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As political and policy decisions in Caracas begin to materially influence U.S. policy, regional stability, global energy markets, and private‑sector engagement, organizations with exposure to Venezuela and the broader Latin...more

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UK Offshore Wind: Converting Record-Breaking Auction Success Into Physical Delivery

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The UK’s seventh Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, Allocation Round 7 (AR7) cleared record-breaking offshore wind capacity, but obstacles lie ahead in translating this into physically delivered projects. We assess the...more

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When “Skin in the Game” Meets Uninsurable Risk: Rethinking “Knock-for-Knock” Carve Outs

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In the offshore oil and gas sector, procurement contracts have long served as sophisticated risk management tools designed to promote commercial certainty by clearly defining parties’ obligations and allocating risks in a...more

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New OFAC General License Opens Door to Venezuelan Oil for U.S. Entities

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Key Takeaways: U.S. entities can now trade in Venezuelan oil without violating the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has issued a general license...more

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Key Takeaways from the California Public Utilities Commission SB 254 Wildfire Report

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The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) recently issued its Senate Bill 254 Information and Recommendations (Report) in response to Executive Order N-34-25 and the recent Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) (SB...more

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Brazil O&G Permanent Offer: ANP Approves Draft Tender Protocol

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On January 26, 2026, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”), approved by means of Directors Decision No. 54/2026 the new draft tender protocol of the Permanent Offer under the Production...more

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Tennessee Deepens Investment in Nuclear Industry

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In his final State of the State address on February 2, Governor Bill Lee announced that his budget request for the 2026 legislative session will include an additional $25 million for Tennessee's Nuclear Energy Supply Chain...more

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Proposed Florida Legislation Creates New Regulatory Framework for Hyperscale Data Centers

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Florida's 2026 Legislative Session is underway, and lawmakers there have introduced several bills that would regulate how hyperscale data centers are to be developed and operated in the state. This Holland & Knight alert...more

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The Maritime Sector: A "Front Line" of U.S. Sanctions

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The maritime shipping sector has become a key target of sanctions policymakers and enforcement agencies in the U.S., European Union and United Kingdom as government authorities in these jurisdictions seek to advance national...more

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New OFAC General Licenses Set The Stage For Renewed US And International Engagement In Venezuela’s Energy Sector

The Trump Administration has issued two new General Licenses (GLs) authorizing limited engagement in Venezuela’s oil trading sector. More licenses are anticipated in the coming days or weeks, affecting upstream and downstream...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for February 2026 Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announced that it will hold its February Open Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Details on the four items expected to be considered at the Open...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Oil & Gas in 2026: The Next Chapter in the Energy Economy

Oil & gas companies are continuing to adjust from the meaningful swing in public policies between the prior U.S. presidential administration of President Biden and the second Trump administration, which entered office at the...more

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