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D.C. Circuit Vacates New PHMSA Rules Related to Natural Gas Pipelines

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On 16 August 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion vacating portions of new natural gas-related pipeline-safety standards promulgated by The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),...more

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FTC Letter Signals Increased Scrutiny of Oil & Gas M&A Activity

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In a recent exchange of letters with the White House, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) signaled her intent to ramp up antitrust enforcement in the oil and gas industry. The move comes as part of a broader...more

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An overview of the impact of Mexico's new Electric Power Industry Law on foreign investors operating in the power sector in Mexico

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Disputes involving statutory and regulatory changes are traditionally subject to litigation before local courts or local administrative bodies. Nonetheless, international investment arbitration offers foreign investors an...more

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Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum Publishes Resolutions Maintaining Measures Related to COVID-19

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On December 21, 2020, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) published (i) Resolution No. 835/2020, which extends the effective term of certain ANP resolutions with measures related to the public...more

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EPA Issues Proposed Rule Updating Regulations on CWA Water Quality Certifications

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On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to update regulations implementing Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The rule was proposed in response to President Trump’s...more

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Moving Toward Cleaner Energy While Maintaining Our Legal Safeguards

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Only one part of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s policy statement known as the Green New Deal actually deals with the environment. Most of the statement seeks to promote more jobs-oriented policies such as...more

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