Post-Pandemic Demand, Pricing Point To Optimistic Natural Gas Outlook - Part 1
The current landscape of M&A and A&D dealmaking in the U.S. oil and gas industry looks a lot different than what it did in the 2015-2019 period. During the pandemic, commodity prices sank to historically low levels (WTI crude...more
Now less than one month before Election Day, the New York Governor's race is far closer than most had anticipated. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul, who succeeded Andrew Cuomo following his resignation, is being pressed by...more
Welcome to Green Tax, Vol. 2. Each quarter we will provide a recap of some of the important energy tax issues of the last quarter, including court rulings, IRS rulings and guidance, legislative activity, and more. ...more
Hedging remains a mainstay activity for many oil and gas producers to protect cash flows and manage operating budgets. However, these hedge programs and coverage levels were in place before price increases that occurred in...more
On April 21, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) revised its guidelines pertaining to the voluntary reporting of natural gas transaction prices by market participants to price index developers (e.g., NGI,...more
At the 2021 NAPE Summit, decision-makers, prospect generators, financiers, E&P operators, and service providers will finally return in person in Houston at the George R. Brown Center on August 18-20 (virtually from August...more
Find out why an effective risk management strategy requires developing robust economic forecasting tools that simulate future cash flows. One such tool uses the “real-option” theory to model flexibility associated with energy...more
Find out what challenges the natural gas industry faces to construct new pipelines and how these challenges have impacted gas supplies, particularly in the Northeast....more
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States (U.S.) regular gasoline retail price as of the Monday before Labor Day fell to $2.22 per gallon this year, the lowest level for this time of...more
Find out why the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline will have broad implications on how the energy industry defends and responds to future incidents....more
A survey of how oil and gas producers hedge....more
Steve Hendrickson, President of Ralph E. Davis Associates, an Opportune LLP company, gives his perspective on what to expect in the natural gas market in 2021....more
Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more
Find out why the latest oil and gas bankruptcy cycle presents opportunities for onshore drillers to weather the storm. ...more
Find out why the recent improvement in natural gas prices is a welcome respite for upstream oil and gas producers....more
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
Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in the Netherlands in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Marc van...more
The collapse in global economic activity due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an unprecedented reduction in crude oil demand. With additional excess supply caused by the OPEC/Russia production quota battle...more
FERC: No Rehearing on Potomac Pipeline - "A federal commission this week turned down a request to rehear its approval for a proposed natural-gas pipeline under the Potomac River." Why this is important: In 2018, the Federal...more
The Drop in Oil was Perhaps the ‘Final Straw’ for U.S. Credit Markets, Strategist Says - "The credit market is sensitive to moves in oil because a 'very large portion' of high-yield bonds in America are issued by...more
It’s well-known that the Trump administration has sought policies of deregulation over the past several years. The administration places emphasis on proper enforcement of existing rules and regulations as a means of achieving...more
2019 was the year in which reality smacked the Marcellus Shale Basin in the face. Long held assumptions about asset valuation and infrastructure development fell apart. By year’s end, some of the most famous names in the...more
The IMO and the Price of Gas or The Impact of the International Maritime Organisation’s Sulphur 2020 Limit for Marine Fuel Oil on the Price of Gas - The main bunker fuel for ships is High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO, with...more
Pennsylvania, CNX Reach $1.48M Settlement on Abandoned Wells - "The order covers 141 conventional wells and five shale gas wells in Allegheny, Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties." Why this is important: The...more