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Jones Act Waivers Following Natural Disasters

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While the United States continues to assess the full scope of the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ida on the U.S. Gulf Coast, national media have already reported shortages of oil and fuel supplies, as well as food and...more

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Top 4 Tips When Creating Your Business Continuity Plan

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Find out why developing and continually maintaining a business continuity plan can help energy companies better prepare for unexpected disturbances....more

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The Biden Administration and Energy Part I - Domestic Policy

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When President Biden takes office on January 20, among the many other obstacles, issues and problems that he will need to deal with is an impending polar vortex that meteorologists now predict will descend upon the United...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #5

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

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Climate Change for Insurers: When Politics Fail, Flood the Courts

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This article follows on from a series of previous articles seeking to address climate change litigation in the context of insurance and reinsurance. Three different, but important, decisions in December 2019 have once again...more

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Year-End Spending Bill Includes Tax Extenders, Disaster Tax Relief

Just past midnight on Dec. 17, lawmakers released an amendment to one of two spending bills released on Dec. 16—H.R. 1865—the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Most notably, the amendment included an extension...more

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A Possible Formula for Puerto Rico's Hurricane Recovery: Distributed Renewable Energy

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In October 2017, Hurricane Maria swept through the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico decimating the island, taking hundreds of lives and demolishing infrastructure on an enormous scale. In the hurricane’s immediate aftermath,...more

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The Year in Bankruptcy: 2017

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The initial year of the Trump administration colored much of the political, business, and financial headlines of 2017, both in the U.S. and abroad. Key administration-related developments in 2017 included U.S. withdrawal from...more

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Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter - September 2017

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Leaders in the News - Wayne Fueling Systems Launches Disaster Relief Initiatives - This month, we are excited to feature our client Wayne Fueling Systems, a global provider of fuel dispensing, payment, automation, and...more

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Hurricane Maria's Aftermath, Part II: Puerto Rico Government Provides Various Exemptions and Extensions to Multiple Upcoming...

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria's catastrophic impact on Puerto Rico, in order to assist in rebuilding and recovery, Puerto Rico’s governor and several agencies have issued multiple exemptions to previously established...more

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The Impact of Force Majeure on the Oil and Gas Supply Chain

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Supply chain interruption caused by Hurricane Harvey - Early indications are that shut down and curtailment of Gulf Coast oil and gas infrastructure caused by Hurricane Harvey, from Friday, August 25th (landfall) through...more

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Hurricane Harvey Client Alert: Addressing Environmental Releases and Obligations

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As the cleanup begins, companies face challenges in meeting existing environmental obligations and addressing the environmental impacts of the storm....more

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Harvey and Climate Change, and Consideration of a Retained Acreage Clause

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You’ve seen the headlines. The portrait is complete; the verdict is in; the clock has run down to zero. The devastation of Harvey is “unprecedented” and it’s all because of climate change. That’s not necessarily so, thanks...more

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Governor's Order Protects Against Price Gouging Following Hurricane Harvey

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• In addition to providing much needed relief for the people and businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's declaration of disaster also has implications for anyone doing business within the affected...more

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Hurricane Harvey – The Impact of Force Majeure on the Oil and Gas Supply Chain

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As shut down notices continue to roll in, it appears that the level of damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey to oil and gas infrastructure along the Gulf Coast may vary significantly by asset class in the final analysis....more

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Hurricane Harvey and Oil and Gas Operations – What To Do

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In light of the adverse effects the storm, floods and tornadoes will have on oil and gas production, transportation and processing operations, we offer several bits of advice: Force majeure - Winds and floods are among...more

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