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CNPE: EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE DECARBONIZATION OF NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS AND IMPORTERS FOR - 2026 At a meeting held on April 1, 2026, Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE)...more
The outbreak of war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global energy markets. In its immediate aftermath, a leading Qatari energy company announced the suspension of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and associated...more
Oil & gas companies are adapting swiftly to the administration’s energy dominance agenda, replacing net zero commitments with strategic opportunities across three emerging revenue streams. The AI-driven data center boom is...more
Since the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January of this year the United States has relaxed and restructured its Venezuela sanctions framework to go along with an overall easing of tensions between the two...more
We all have legal duties. Some arise from contracts that we choose to enter. Others are spelled out in statutes or regulations. Still others are imposed by the common law....more
Recent federal court decisions in Maryland and the District of Columbia mark the latest developments in ongoing litigation over state and local restrictions on natural gas appliances. Both courts rejected preemption...more
In its March 4, 2026 unpublished decision in Protect PT and Patricia R. Wendell v. Township of Penn and Board of Commissioners of the Township of Penn, No. 1254 C.D. 2024, (Pa. Commw. Ct., March 4, 2026), the Pennsylvania...more
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed to certain vessels, particularly those linked to the U.S. and its allies. This has created...more
El Ministerio de Minas y Energía (MME) de Colombia expidió, el 18 de marzo de 2026, la Resolución 40163, mediante la cual habilitó transitoriamente el uso de la capacidad de la infraestructura de regasificación asociada a...more
When you remove the marketing, rhetoric, ignorance, noise, misdirection, and idealism that are overwhelmingly baked into today’s climate hysteria, the true measure and economic realities of energy, emissions, and...more
A force majeure notice arrives from your counterparty citing the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Iranian strikes, or related government action. The notice claims performance is impossible and seeks to suspend or terminate...more
Recent attacks on LNG facilities in the Gulf have sent shockwaves through the LNG industry and are already having a serious impact on global energy supply. Originally Published by LNG Industry - March 23, 2026....more
Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East are reverberating far beyond the region, affecting global energy markets, fertilizer supply chains, and — ultimately — the economics of American agriculture. The turbulent...more
Hyperscale data centers being developed to provide energy for artificial intelligence (AI) are forcing a change in the clean-energy conversation. “Hyperscalers” refers to large technology companies that build, own or procure...more
Welcome to our second issue of Currents – our energy industry insights e-newsletter – for 2026. War with Iran Poses Far-reaching Implications on Commodity Supplies and Pricing- At the time of this article, with the United...more
At the time of this article, with the United States/Israel war with Iran nearing its fourth week, the price of a barrel of Brent Crude Oil is hovering around $110. The international oil benchmark is near that price, as well....more
A Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) celebrou quatro acordos de Cooperação Técnica com agências reguladoras estaduais, visando fortalecer a cooperação federativa, uniformizar diretrizes...more
On March 9th, 2026, maritime tracking data showed just one outbound vessel, bearing an Iranian flag, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no inbound movements recorded at all. This lone vessel signifies a global conflict in...more
On March 4, 2026, the Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) published Resolutions No. 995/2026 and No. 996/2026, which implements the National Program for Decarbonization of Natural Gas...more
Federal energy regulators are assuming expanded roles as the administration prioritizes energy dominance and infrastructure development to meet unprecedented power demand. FERC Chairman Laura Swett has vowed to expedite data...more
On 24 February 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK announced its largest sanctions package since 2022....more
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has adopted a statewide Mandatory Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program that requires specified categories of emitters and suppliers operating in or selling covered...more
Law Decree No. 21 of 20 February 2026, so called Energy Bills Decree, entered into force on 21 February 2026, following its publication in the Official Gazette on 20 February 2026. ...more
On February 17, 2026, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a landmark “greenwashing” case against Australian oil and gas producer Santos Limited (Santos). The court found that Santos had not engaged in misleading or...more
Digesters, which convert organic feedstock into raw biogas for upgrading into renewable natural gas (RNG), depend on the quality and quantity of available feedstock for successful operation. A reliable and financeable...more