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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

At the leading hedge: Europe’s metal recycling and hydrogen push

White & Case LLP on 5/4/2023

Solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and batteries are all made of metal and—unlike a barrel of oil or ton of coal—metals can be recycled. Countries heavily dependent on imports of crucial decarbonisation minerals are...more

Energy Industry Insights: V 7, Issue 2, January 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/10/2023

GOP Attorneys General Sue Labor Department Over ESG Rule - “GOP senators, joined by Manchin, oppose the new rule, which gives asset managers more freedom.” Why this is important: The article describes reaction to...more

Another Day Older and Deeper in (Carbon) Debt

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law on 12/20/2022

The International Energy Agency has released its 2022 Coal analysis and forecast. It is sobering. By the time 2022 is over, world-wide coal consumption will have exceeded 8 billons tonnes for the first time. In other words,...more

Energy Transition and the Modernized Energy Charter Treaty

White & Case LLP on 9/23/2022

In June 2022, the Contracting Parties to the Energy Charter Treaty ("ECT") announced an agreement in principle on the text of a modernized treaty. This modernization may have material consequences for state regulation and...more

As Russia And China Grow Closer In Energy, America Unilaterally Disarms

Flaster Greenberg PC on 3/14/2022

Two new developments of enormous significance passed under the radar last week, buried by the growing threat of an outright Russia/Ukraine war and governmental encroachment on democracy in Canada. These developments, however,...more

Energy and Infrastructure in Germany Sustains Momentum Despite Challenges

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/22/2021

The energy and infrastructure sectors continue to experience transformative changes at a high pace, a trend that Latham expects to sustain momentum for the foreseeable future. Energy Sector - The global mega-trend of...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 40, October 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/26/2020

West Virginia Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Horizontal Drilling Taxation Case Involving Antero - "At issue is a consumer sales tax assessment of around $1 million the West Virginia State Tax Department has levied on...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 37, October 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/6/2020

More Federal Permits Handed Down as MVP Presses FERC for Construction Restart - "The Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC told FERC that it has received a series of key federal waterbody crossing permits, bolstering its case to...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 35, September 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/23/2020

U.S. Shale Producers Race for Federal Permits Ahead of Presidential Election - "Federal permitting in the largest U.S. oilfield in the Permian Basin, located in Texas and New Mexico, is up 80 percent in about the last three...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 25, July 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/8/2020

Top Court Seeks Trump Administration Input on PennEast Pipeline - "The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Trump administration for input on a PennEast Pipeline Co. appeal that aims to jump-start a planned natural-gas line by...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2020 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/19/2020

Supreme Court Lifts Key Obstacle to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, but More Challenges Remain - "The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that held up construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/15/2020

Manufacturing Holds Key to Recovery of Oil and Gas Markets, Revealed at This Week's ADIPEC Energy Dialogue - "'2008 was much more of a hit to the financial sector and manufacturing. This time it is the reverse. The big...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/18/2020

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in France in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Michel Guénaire is a...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/13/2020

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in the United Arab Emirates in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. ...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/14/2020

China Resumes LNG Imports from the U.S. - "Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff." Why this is important: In the...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - March 2020 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/30/2020

Coronavirus Throws EU Climate Plans into Disarray - "Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said last week that the EU should 'forget about' the Green Deal for now while it focuses on Coronavirus." Why this is important: ...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/18/2020

Energy-Related CO2 Emissions ‘Flatlined’ Last Year, IEA Says, Raising Hopes About Climate - "Global emissions remained at approximately 33 gigatonnes in 2019 despite the world economy growing by 2.9%, the IEA said." ...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2020 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/1/2020

Energy Blockchain’s Most Obvious Use Case is Not What You Think - "Instead, a select group of blockchain companies is finding success with a focus on certificates of origin, helping demonstrate the provenance of renewable...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 41, November 2019

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/11/2019

Why Everything They Say About California Fires — Including That Climate Matters Most — is Wrong - "'We’ve looked at the history of climate and fire throughout the whole state, and through much of the state, particularly...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 39, October 2019 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/28/2019

Big Oil’s Climate Change Reckoning Finally Arrives in Court - "New York’s $1.6 billion lawsuit arose from a national effort to hold Big Oil responsible for global warming." Why this is important: The most important...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2019

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/14/2019

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Remains Halted as Developers Wait on Court Decisions - "There are currently two federal permits under review--one issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one issued by the U.S. Forest...more

Grid Stability in the Age of Decarbonisation

BCLP on 9/3/2019

Grid disruption which results in blackouts is big news and often leads to public uproar and much finger pointing. The lightning strike that led to a blackout in parts of the UK in early August was widely reported and is the...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/13/2019

New Sulfur Caps for Shipping Fuels Will Help Make the Shale Boom Even Bigger "Now the shale revolution will help shippers across the world comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 standards, called "IMO...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - March 2019 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/23/2019

The U.S. is Set to Become the World's Biggest Oil Exporter Thanks to the Fracking Revolution - "The U.S. shale revolution has made it to one of the world's largest energy producers and potentially the largest oil exporter...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2019 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/2/2019

Trump Eyes Action to Limit States' Powers to Block Pipelines - "The Trump administration is considering taking steps to limit the ability of states to block interstate gas pipelines and other energy projects, according to...more

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