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NEPA at the Supreme Court

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Does the National Environmental Policy Act require an agency to consider environmental impacts beyond the proximate effects of actions within the agency's jurisdiction? That's the question that the U.S. Supreme Court has...more

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Tales From The Front Line: 4 Lessons Learned From A Former NGL Scheduler

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They are on the front lines of daily logistics—the unsung heroes behind the scenes in the energy supply chain who get in early, stay late and typically work odd hours scheduling and coordinating daily and monthly product...more

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Shocking The Supply Chain: How The Threat Of Rail Strikes Exposes The Weakness Of Logistics

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Over the past few years, we’ve faced and weathered tough crises—from COVID to war to inflation—each one disrupting some aspect of the supply chain. Earlier this month there was another shock to the system which thankfully...more

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3 Strategies For E&Ps To Reduce Routine Flaring

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While increasingly stringent flaring regulations are an inevitability for oil and gas producers, there are innovative paths companies can take to be compliant....more

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State of Washington Rail Transport Crude Oil Volatility Rules: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) announced on May 11th, its determination that the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (“HMTA”) preempts the State of Washington’s...more

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PHMSA Considering Recommendations for Transport of LNG By Rail

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According to a recent filing,1 the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is considering recommendations to increase the outer tank shell for the DOT-113 tank car in...more

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PHMSA Issues NPRM for LNG by Rail

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On October 24, 2019, The U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register following its earlier...more

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Enbridge Open Season Terminated by Canada Energy Regulator

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On September 27, 2019, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER), formerly the National Energy Board (NEB), ordered Enbridge to terminate the open season process that had begun on August 2, 2019.  The order terminates a controversial...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2019

This Breakthrough Lithium Extraction Technology Could Accelerate the Sustainable Energy Transition - "A breakthrough nanotechnology from cleantech start-up EnergyX promises to revolutionise the speed, cost and...more

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State of Washington Rail Transport Crude Oil Volatility Rules: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Public...

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a July 24th Public Notice and Invitation to Comment (“Notice”) addressing the states of North Dakota and Montana’s (“States”) request...more

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New Regulation on Transfer Operations of Hydrocarbons and/or Oil Products

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On January 23, 2019, the National Agency for industrial Safety and Environmental Protection of the Hydrocarbons Sector ("ASEA") published the "General Administrative Provisions on the Guidelines for the Design, Construction,...more

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Crude by Rail and Negotiating Tank Car Leases: Best Practices

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Canadian crude oil exports by rail keep reaching all-time highs. Over 229,500 bbl per day were transported in August 2018, according to the National Energy Board. This was the fifth month in a row a new record has been set...more

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Department of Transportation Repeals Controversial Rail Brake Rule

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In a decision that had become all but inevitable, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), on December 4, 2017 rescinded its rule that would have required railroads carrying highly hazardous flammable materials, such as...more

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A Sign of Things to Come? Trump’s Regulatory Freeze and Other Early Actions

Behind the pomp and circumstance of Friday’s inauguration, President Donald J. Trump and his administration set their sights on deploying a new guard of regulatory and economic policies focused on reducing burdensome...more

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DC Circuit Denies Sierra Club Appeal of FERC Authorization of Two LNG Facilities

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Since 2012, the major opponent of new large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects has been the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club has adopted a two-pronged approach in its opposition to LNG exports projects, opposing...more

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PHMSA Looks to Stakeholders to Complete Crude-by-Rail Response Plan Rule

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently issued a proposed rule that aims to expand oil spill response plan (OSRP) requirements for railroads transporting oil. Stakeholders have already...more

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Crude-by-Rail Update: Largest West Coast Terminal Proposal Suffocating Under Delay

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The largest proposed crude-by-rail (CBR) transloading facility on the West Coast recently survived a major hurdle to its ultimate construction and operation—a lease extension. But with the proposed project enduring nearly...more

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Off the Tracks: Quantifying Potential Monetary Exposure From Crude-by-Rail Incidents

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This article is the second in a three-part series that began with “Off the Tracks: A Data-Driven Analysis of Crude-by-Rail Liability Factors, Exposure, and Potential Solutions,” which was published on December 19, 2015. ...more

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Crude-By-Rail Update: Siting a Crude Oil Transloading Terminal in California? Developers Should Seek Old Industrial Sites and...

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Proposed crude-by-rail (CBR) projects in California increasingly face opposition lawsuits designed to stall and derail the terminals. The suits often focus on alleged noncompliance with the California Environmental Quality...more

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Crude-by-Rail Update: PHMSA Rejects Administrative Challenges to CBR Rule

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Despite challenging oil prices and a decrease in the volume of crude oil traveling by rail, recent events have renewed the spotlight on crude-by-rail (CBR) transportation. First, two trains derailed in Wisconsin last weekend...more

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EIB Energy Highlights: SCOTUS on FERC, Nat Gas Record Year, Oil & Gas Exports, Winter Outlook, Cybersecurity & More

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Our goal is to serve as a leading-edge resource for companies navigating the rapidly evolving landscapes of the domestic and global energy markets. Moore & Van Allen’s EIB Energy Highlights is a complement to our Energy...more

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FRA Issues New Hazmat Train Securement Rule and Sunsets Emergency Order 28

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The Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") has issued new train securement rules for trains left unattended on a mainline, siding, or rail yard carrying 20 or more crude or ethanol cars or trains carrying poison by...more

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Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments, June 2015

EPA Denies Petition To Ban Triclosan: On May 13, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition submitted in January 2010 by Food & Water Watch and Beyond Pesticides seeking to ban triclosan, an...more

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DOT Tank Car Rule Reflects Refined Cost-Benefit Analysis

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On May 1, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation, acting through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, issued a much-anticipated final rule on the enhanced tank car standards and operational...more

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New Federal Oil-By-Rail Regulations Published

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Today, May 8, 2015, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published a final rule for rail transport of crude oil in the Federal Register. These rules come after several high-profile oil train derailments,...more

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