Renewable Natural Gas and the Promise of a Cleaner Future
Renewable Natural Gas – The Next Frontier
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is already having a significant impact on global energy markets, and the liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) sector has been among the hardest hit. Originally Published by Energy...more
Natural gas, including LNG, is widely described as a “transition fuel” because it can reduce CO2 emissions compared with coal while being reliable, stable and affordable. With 2025 seeing the second-highest amount of LNG...more
It’s now official: Europe is quitting its long-running dependency on Russian gas cold turkey. Europe’s decision to eliminate all Russian-sourced natural gas imports by the end of 2027 marks one of the most significant...more
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (NDAA) marked an end to the process used by the Federal government to analyze the impacts deepwater ports have on the environment, shifting a responsibility held by the US Coast...more
Following our recent articles on 26 August and 22 October on the ongoing disputes between Venture Global and its anchor buyers at the Calcasieu Pass LNG liquefaction facility, another arbitral decision has been made public....more
2025 was a rollercoaster ride for the U.S. energy and infrastructure sectors from start to finish. Dealmaking was constrained at the beginning of the year as changes in administration and federal policy created uncertainty in...more
The energy industry in 2025 was defined by a perfect storm of challenges, where disputes arising from policy, regulatory ambiguity, international judicial rulings, and market volatility reshaped the industry’s landscape....more
Asia power demand is expected to grow again in 2026, as digital and industrial activity accelerates. The region also faces an increase in both extreme weather and geopolitical uncertainty, both exerting their own pressures on...more
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is enjoying a resurgence. After several years of the energy transition looking like it would diminish the role of gas, market fundamentals have reasserted themselves. Power demand is rising...more
On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking comment on potential reforms to the approval process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. ...more
On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a Notice of Inquiry (Docket No. RM26-2-000) asking whether operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants should be allowed to perform certain...more
On October 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final order (DOE/FECM Order No. 5264-A1) granting Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC long-term authorization to export up to 1,446 billion cubic feet per year of...more
The tug of war for appropriations is not new. As reported by the Associated Press, the most recent battle is over clean energy funding for Americans. On April 22, 2024, former President Joe Biden announced $7 billion in...more
A resilient electricity grid underpins modern economies and is essential for almost all day-to-day activities. As global energy demand continues to evolve in the context of decarbonisation, geopolitical risk, and...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued orders on remand for two major liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects on the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County, Texas: Texas LNG Brownsville LLC and Rio Grande LNG...more
The Trump administration has wasted no time in moving to fast-track regulatory approval of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)—the two...more
H.R. 5301 has been introduced into the United States House of Representatives which is titled: Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025 (“PIPES Act”). ...more
The 89th legislative session was a busy one for the Texas oil, gas, and energy industry. This article summarizes several, although not all, of the bills affecting the industry that were passed during the 89th Texas...more
It has recently been announced that an arbitral tribunal has found in favour of Venture Global, Inc. in its dispute against Shell concerning whether the ’start date’ of a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Fifth Circuit”) addressed in an August 12th Decision a challenge to a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) Permit issued by the Texas...more
La Circular Conjunta No. 40017 emitida el 25 de julio de 2025 por el Ministerio del Trabajo y el Ministerio de Minas y Energía de Colombia establece disposiciones que buscan garantizar las condiciones laborales y operativas...more
On May 19, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its 2024 LNG Export Study: Energy, Economic and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports (the 2024 Study) through the release of a Response to Comments on the 2024...more
On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) titled “Pipeline...more
On April 29, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the...more
On April 17, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposed trade actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) to counteract China’s systemic dominance in the maritime,...more