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Proposed Federal Philadelphia Energy Solutions Consent Decree: March 26th Petroleum Motor Fuel Trade Association's Objections

By: Walter G. Wright Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Download PDF Three national trade associations filed with the United States Department of Justice...more

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Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Kelly Robbins Named Executive Director of Arkansas Petroleum Council

The American Petroleum Institute (“API”) recently announced that Kelly Robbins has been named Executive Director of the Arkansas Petroleum Council (“APC”). As noted in an October 31st post, long-time APC Executive Director...more

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Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Arkansas Petroleum Council Executive Director Tom Parker Announces Retirement

Arkansas Petroleum Council (“APC”) Executive Director Tom Parker has announced he will retire December 31st. Tom also serves as the Southern Region Director of the American Petroleum Institute (“API”)....more

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Oil Industry Caught in “Catch-22” with New Wastewater Injection Approval Requirements; Files Suit Against California Agencies

On January 19, 2017, three oil industry trade groups filed suit against the California Department of Conservation and the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (“DOGGR”) (jointly “Department”) in Kern County Superior...more

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[Event] OSHA Forum & Webinar - Nov. 5th, Houston, TX

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BakerHostetler’s inaugural OSHA Forum is designed to keep the regulated community abreast of key OSHA-related issues across the country and inform their members of emerging trends. The Forum also tracks important enforcement...more

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With Latest Filings, Decision On Preliminary Injunction Motions In Litigation Against BLM Fracking Rule Expected Soon

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In June, a Wyoming federal district court temporarily delayed implementation of the Bureau of Land Management’s (“BLM”) new final rule regulating hydraulic fracturing on federal public lands, while it granted the BLM an...more

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RFA Asks EPA To Allow Higher Ethanol Blends In Midwest Region After Refinery Outage Leads To High Prices At The Pump

On August 14, 2015, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) asked EPA to waive Reid Vapor Pressure requirements for E15 and to also allow E12 blending. Reid Vapor Pressure is a measure of gasoline's volatility and is regulated...more

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Preliminary Injunction Arguments Pour Into Litigation Against BLM’s Final Fracking Rule

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Since our last update on federal litigation in Wyoming challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing on public lands, the flurry of activity continues in advance of the June 23...more

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Independent Producers Lead Legal Challenge Against BLM’s Hydraulic Fracturing Rule

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After a regulatory review process lasting more than three years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued today a final rule purporting to govern hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands. Given BLM’s failure to...more

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Local and National Environmental Groups Seek to Intervene in Denton Fracking Case

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On Thursday, December 4, 2014, in Texas Oil and Gas Assoc. v. City of Denton, Cause No. 14-08933-431, 431st District Court, Denton County, Texas, the Denton Drilling Awareness Group and Earthworks filed a Joint Petition in...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - August 2014

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Environmental and Policy Focus - Richmond approves massive Chevron refinery project with $90 million in community benefits: Contra Costa Times - Jul 30: Chevron's five year-plus quest to initiate a $1 billion upgrade...more

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Current Ethanol Blending Mandate Generates Interesting Opponents and Forces Delay

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An increasingly pitched battle between business and agricultural interests over the blending of ethanol in gasoline has turned its focus to EPA’s rulemaking mandate which sets the minimum volume of renewable fuel sold...more

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