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Mexico Publishes Regulations of the Hydrocarbons Sector Law

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Mexico's Executive Branch, through the Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER), on Oct. 3, 2025, published in the Federal Register (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) the Regulations of the Hydrocarbons...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

When Courts Can Fix Patent Claim Errors: Federal Circuit Reverses Indefiniteness Ruling in Oil and Gas Equipment Case

The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Canatex Completion Solutions, Inc. v. Wellmatics, LLC is a good example of the courts’ ability to correct obvious errors in patent claims through claim construction....more

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Supply Chain Technology and Vessel Tracking: A Better Approach to Barge Logistics

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Inland barge transportation is a cornerstone of the U.S. energy supply chain, facilitating the movement of crude oil, refined products, and renewable fuels across the nation’s waterways. However, the logistics involved are...more

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The State AG Report – 11.13.2025

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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: •Needle Little Transparency: Alabama AG Targets...more

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FERC Grants ISO-NE Waiver in Capacity Scarcity Penalty Case

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On October 31, 2025, FERC granted ISO New England’s (ISO-NE) request for a limited waiver of its Tariff and Billing Policy to refund, approximately $68,000 in Capacity Performance charges to Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC...more

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Unlocking the Canada-Gulf opportunity in mining and capital markets

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The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“Saudi Arabia”) have rapidly evolved into emerging financial hubs offering diversified pools of institutional capital. Supported by progressive economic...more

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FERC Paves the Way for More Timely Construction of Natural Gas Infrastructure

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Building natural gas infrastructure should get easier in the future by way of a recent ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission). On October 7, 2025, FERC issued a Final Rule, entitled...more

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Illinois Legislature Authorizes State’s First Procurement for Energy Storage Resources

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On October 30, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA), an omnibus energy bill creating incentives for energy storage projects....more

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EPA Grants Texas Primacy for Class VI Wells

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On November 7, 2025, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee M. Zeldin signed a final rule approving the application of the State of Texas for transfer of primacy over Class VI Underground Injection Control...more

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Regulating the Surge: Legal Analysis of AEP Ohio’s New Data Center Tariff and PUCO’s Approval

Ohio’s utility regulation landscape recently saw a turning point when the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved a novel data center–specific tariff for AEP Ohio. The decision rejects appeals from major...more

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Alberta Energy Regulator Releases New AERH2S Model for Sour Gas Operations

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On November 4, 2025, the Alberta Energy Regulator released AERH2S, an updated version of its computer model for calculating Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs) for sour gas applications. AERH2S replaces the longstanding ERCBH2S...more

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Fueling Future Stability: Luxembourg’s Edge in Energy and Defence Investment

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In an era marked by geopolitical instability around the world and in light of the current economic landscape, energy security concerns, and increased defence needs and spending, the financing of energy and defence projects...more

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DOE Large Load Interconnection Proposal Risks Regulatory Collision Course

The expansion of energy-intensive technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, has placed unprecedented demands on the electricity grid. These large loads often require vast sums of firm energy and seek...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

HUD Extends Compliance Dates for Energy Efficiency Standards in HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing

Update on Government Reopening and HUD - Operations Following the resolution of the federal funding lapse, the federal government formally reopened on November 12. While core functions have restarted, we expect HUD to...more

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Vertical Real Estate for a Horizontal World: Hacking the Data Center Campus with the Florida Condominium Act

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The demand for data centers, fueled by AI and cloud computing, is insatiable. In Florida, this "digital gold rush" is colliding with a trifecta of physical and regulatory barriers: a strained power grid vulnerable to...more

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The Concept of Greenwashing in Light of the Paris Judicial Court’s Judgment of October 23, 2025

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In May 2021, TotalEnergies launched a large communication campaign, affirming its ambition “to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050” as well as its position “as a major player in the energy transition”. Greenpeace France, Notre...more

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Texas Progresses Toward CCS Primacy (UPDATED)

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This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the penultimate step to granting Texas the authority to directly issue Class VI permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control (UIC)...more

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Texas Granted Primacy over Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells

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On November 12, 2025, the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that EPA had granted Texas primary enforcement authority (“primacy”) under the Safe Drinking Water Act...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.14.25

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to loosen requirements for companies to report on their uses of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS....more

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UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Introduced into Parliament

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On November 12, 2025, the long-awaited Cyber Security and Resilience Bill was introduced in Parliament, marking a significant step forward in the UK’s approach to protecting critical cyber infrastructure and managing cyber...more

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Mexico Publishes Regulations of the Geothermal Law

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Mexico's executive branch, through the Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER), on Oct. 3, 2025, published in the Federal Register (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) the Regulations of the Geothermal Law,...more

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Mexico Publishes Regulations of the Biofuels Law

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Mexico's executive branch, through the Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER), on Oct. 3, 2025, published in the Federal Register (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) the Regulations of the Biofuels Law,...more

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Major environmental permitting reforms advance in Pennsylvania budget law

The saga over enacting the Pennsylvania state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has concluded, including some of the most significant permitting changes the state has enacted in years. Among the bills signed on November 12,...more

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Texas Granted Primacy Over Class VI Wells, Streamlining Carbon Capture and Storage Permitting

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 12, 2025, announced a final rule granting the State of Texas primary implementation and enforcement authority (also known as primacy) for Class VI Underground Injection...more

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New Law Bolsters CCUS Projects in California

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation lifting moratorium on transportation of carbon dioxide by pipeline. ...more

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