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LNG Law Blog

Covers federal regulation, state and local issues, marine regulation, pipelines, markets and competition and more. By Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.

http://www.lnglawblog.com

Apr 19
Freeport LNG Pushes Back In-Service Date to Sept. 2019

Freeport LNG Pushes Back In-Service Date to Sept. 2019

Reuters reports that Freeport LNG has pushed back the projected start date for its $13 billion LNG export terminal under construction on Quintana Island, Texas, by about nine months to around September 1, 2019. Freeport LNG announced that the…
Apr 13
Lake Charles LNG Requests Extension of Construction Commencement Date

Lake Charles LNG Requests Extension of Construction Commencement Date

In its monthly status report to FERC, Lake Charles LNG stated that on February 2, 2018, it requested from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality an additional 18-month extension of the deadline to commence construction of its…
Apr 13
Cove Point LNG Facility Enters Commercial Service

Cove Point LNG Facility Enters Commercial Service

Dominion Energy has announced that its Cove Point LNG terminal (DECP) in Lusby, Md., has entered commercial service for natural gas liquefaction and export. According to the press release, after completing a planned maintenance outage, the…

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Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP. Covers carbon capture and sequestration, clean tech, carbon markets, and renewable energy. By Alston + Bird LLP.

http://www.alstonenvironment.com/

Apr 11
Food Packaging Alert: Increasing State Scrutiny of PFAs, BPA and BPS

Food Packaging Alert: Increasing State Scrutiny of PFAs, BPA and BPS

Washington recently passed legislation that will examine and possibly lead to a ban on perfluorinated chemicals (PFAs) in food packaging. Under Washington’s Healthy Food Packaging Act (H.B. 2658/S.B. 6396), which takes effect June…
Feb 9
Manufacturer’s Alert: Focus of California Regulations for Next Three Year

Manufacturer’s Alert: Focus of California Regulations for Next Three Year

Product manufacturers of the following product categories will be the focus of DTSC’s safer consumer product regulations for the next three years: Beauty, Personal Care, and Hygiene Products Cleaning Products Household, School, and…
Jan 22
Consumer Product and Packaging Alert: Enforcement Activities are Increasing for “Biodegradable” Claims and Toxics in Packaging

Consumer Product and Packaging Alert: Enforcement Activities are Increasing for “Biodegradable” Claims and Toxics in Packaging

California’s district attorneys and regulatory enforcement attorneys are increasing their policing efforts on consumer product label claims and packaging content. Consumer product manufacturers and their packaging suppliers should make…

Rank this Week: 509

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/

Dec 18
Court decides ownership interest in land had been transferred to Railway; ownership did not revert to surrounding owners when railway discontinued

Court decides ownership interest in land had been transferred to Railway; ownership did not revert to surrounding owners when railway discontinued

What happens when a railway is abandoned or discontinued? More specifically, what happens to the rail line property itself? In a recent decision, the Superior Court in Ontario had to decide whether a Railway had acquired the land…
Dec 14
Private Prosecution by Neighbour over Boundary Tree - Tree By-law Conviction Upheld on Appeal

Private Prosecution by Neighbour over Boundary Tree - Tree By-law Conviction Upheld on Appeal

Disputes between neighbours about boundary trees are not uncommon; private prosecutions by neighbours against neighbours, especially concerning boundary trees, are uncommon. In a recent decision, Justice Libman of the Ontario Court of…
Aug 31
Claim for contamination damages against MOECC allowed to proceed

Claim for contamination damages against MOECC allowed to proceed

In September, 1990, an oil spill occurred on a property owned by Shell. The spill released approximately 9,000 litres of oil, and clean-up measures were undertaken. Nearly 23 years later, in the spring of 2013, a neighbouring…

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Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

Apr 19
Hurricane Recovery in Texa

Hurricane Recovery in Texa

Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the U.S. on August 25, 2017. That probably seems like ancient history to many Americans who live outside the area. The storm has certainly dropped out of the national media. It’s not easy to find…
Apr 18
SB 827 (To Boost Homes Near Transit) Killed In Committee

SB 827 (To Boost Homes Near Transit) Killed In Committee

Yesterday afternoon, SB 827 (Wiener) was killed in its first committee. Though a number of legislators acknowledged California’s severe housing shortage, few were willing to risk the political backlash of taking on the local government…
Apr 17
SB 827 and the Concept of Deregulation

SB 827 and the Concept of Deregulation

Perhaps the biggest topic in land-use law and housing affordability in California over the past couple of months has been a piece of legislation introduced by State Senator Wiener, SB 827. Ethan has blogged quite a bit about the bill…

Rank this Week: 704

Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog

Covers oil, gas and mineral law topics, including pooling, surface damages, lessor's remedies and lease bonuses. By John McFarland.

http://www.oilandgaslawyerblog.com/

Apr 16
Texas Supreme Court Opines on Retained Acreage Clause

Texas Supreme Court Opines on Retained Acreage Clause

Last Friday the Texas Supreme Court issued opinions in XOG Operating, LLC v. Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership et al., No. 15-0935, and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. et al. v. Discovery Operating, Inc. et al., No. 16-0155. In…
Apr 11
Superior Court of Pennsylvania Disagrees with Texas Supreme Court on Whether Rule of Capture Applies to Hydraulic Fracturing

Superior Court of Pennsylvania Disagrees with Texas Supreme Court on Whether Rule of Capture Applies to Hydraulic Fracturing

On April 2, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania issued its opinion in Briggs v. Southwestern Energy Production Co., 2018 PA Super 79, No. 1351 MDA 2017. It held that “hydraulic fracturing may constitute an actionable trespass where…
Apr 6
MD America’s Remarkable Use of Allocation Well

MD America’s Remarkable Use of Allocation Well

Here is a permit plat for a new MD America Well in Madison County. All wells shown, including the new well, are in the MadisonVille, W. (Woodbine -A-) Field. Every well but two on the plat is an allocation well. Click on image to enlarge.…

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Energy Law Times

Covers energy and regulatory agencies. By Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC.

http://www.energylawtimes.com/

Apr 6
FERC Issues Orders in Cases Involving Rates for Transmission Service, Wholesale Power Rates, and Competition in RTO Market

FERC Issues Orders in Cases Involving Rates for Transmission Service, Wholesale Power Rates, and Competition in RTO Market

By: Gerit Hull, Gary Newell, and Andrea Sarmentero Garzon The following are summaries of recent orders issued by FERC in four proceedings in which Jennings Strouss was involved. The proceedings involve rates for transmission service,…
Mar 12
Issue of Coordination with Affected Systems Rises to Forefront at FERC

Issue of Coordination with Affected Systems Rises to Forefront at FERC

By: Deborah Swanstrom* The issue of coordination with Affected Systems has long been a proverbial “elephant in the room” when generation project developers request interconnection service from a Transmission Provider and the…
Mar 1
FERC Issues Final Rule Requiring RTOs to Provide for Participation of Electric Storage Resources in Organized Market

FERC Issues Final Rule Requiring RTOs to Provide for Participation of Electric Storage Resources in Organized Market

On February 15, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued Order No. 841, Electric Storage in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators. Order No. 841 requires…

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Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/

Apr 14
The Implementation of Electronic Filing in the Court

The Implementation of Electronic Filing in the Court

In this day of technology, it is no surprise that the court systems are moving to using an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS for short) for parties to file documents with the Court, without even setting foot in the Courthouse. The…
Apr 14
Service by Facebook?

Service by Facebook?

A New York judge recently entered an Order allowing a woman to serve her husband divorce papers via Facebook. In Iowa, generally, a competent adult must accept service or be served in-person in order accomplish proper…
Mar 19
Interactive Process in Action

Interactive Process in Action

If you’re not sure what the interactive process is supposed to look like under the ADA, peruse the facts of the 8th Circuit’s decision in Minnihan v. Mediacom. I’m also going to summarize the facts below, but if you…

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Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.com/blog/

Apr 19
France Makes Indoor Air Monitoring Compulsory for Institutions Concerned with Children

France Makes Indoor Air Monitoring Compulsory for Institutions Concerned with Children

The French National Environmental Commitment Act made indoor air quality monitoring mandatory in the following institutions concerned with children: facilities for children under 6 years of age (crèches, day-care centers, etc.);…
Apr 19
Determinants of Indoor Air Quality

Determinants of Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality affects our health without us realizing it. We usually attribute non-specific symptoms like headache, fatigue, and irritation to job related stress or other factors but it is likely that these symptoms are due to poor air…
Apr 17
Pressure to Improve Urban Air Quality is Growing

Pressure to Improve Urban Air Quality is Growing

Air quality is a critical part of our well being and the pressure to improve it has been increasing. As populations have migrated towards cities and our use of vehicles has increased, air quality in our urban centres has degraded…

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Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. By Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/

Apr 17
5 Key Takeaways from FERC’s Recent Energy Storage Order

5 Key Takeaways from FERC’s Recent Energy Storage Order

In February, FERC issued Order 841, Electric Storage Participation in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators (the “Order”), requiring RTOs and ISOs to establish new market…
Feb 13
California May Need up to 2,000 MW of New Battery Energy Storage Resources by 2030, Commission Find

California May Need up to 2,000 MW of New Battery Energy Storage Resources by 2030, Commission Find

On February 8, 2018, the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) adopted a new procurement process in a decision which suggested that 2,000 MW of new battery energy storage resources may be needed in California by 2030.…
Feb 8
Solar PPA Provider That Only “Arranges” Installation of System It Owns Is Not a “Contractor” in California

Solar PPA Provider That Only “Arranges” Installation of System It Owns Is Not a “Contractor” in California

In the recently issued but unpublished decision Reed v. SunRun, Inc. (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC498002, Feb. 2, 2018), the Second District Court of Appeal ruled that a solar power purchase agreement (“PPA”) provider that…

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BRAG Biobased Products Blog

Covers regulatory, legal, policy, and business developments regarding sustainable chemicals, biofuels, renewable feedstocks, green chemistry, and other developing technologies. By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

http://blog.braginfo.org/

Apr 17
DOE Announces Bioproducts, Grown and Made in America Webinar In Time For Earth Day

DOE Announces Bioproducts, Grown and Made in America Webinar In Time For Earth Day

By Lynn L. Bergeson On April 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced an upcoming webinar entitled “Bioproducts, Grown and Made in America” that will focus on…
Apr 13
Algae Agriculture Act Of 2018 Introduced To The House Of Representative

Algae Agriculture Act Of 2018 Introduced To The House Of Representative

By Lynn L. Bergeson Representative Scott Peters (D-CA) recently introduced the Algae Agriculture Act of 2018 (H.R. 5373) to the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and…
Apr 13
USTIC Determines Argentinian And Indonesian Biodiesel Dumping Injured U.S. Industry

USTIC Determines Argentinian And Indonesian Biodiesel Dumping Injured U.S. Industry

By Lynn L. Bergeson On April 3, 2018, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that companies from Argentina and Indonesia will face new anti-dumping duties after findings by the U.S. Department of Commerce…

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Fracking Insider

Covers federal policy and regulatory developments related to hydraulic fracturing. By Kelley Drye & Warren LLP.

http://www.frackinginsider.com

Apr 17
Energy Hearings This Week

Energy Hearings This Week

April 17 – House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy Hearing: Oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the FY2019 Budget Witnesses: The Honorable Neil Chatterjee: Commissioner, Federal Energy…
Apr 10
Energy Related Hearings This Week

Energy Related Hearings This Week

Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Hearing: “Cooperative Federalism Under the Clean Air Act: State Perspectives.” Date: April 10, 2018 @ 10:00 am EDT House Committee on…
Mar 19
Energy Hearings This Week

Energy Hearings This Week

House Committee on Natural Resources – Hearing https://www.bgov.com/events/BDMS264897205 Topic: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Hearing: The Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill: – H.R.…

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Energy & the Law

Covers energy policy, eminent domain, hydraulic fracturing, and royalty disputes. By Looper Reed & McGraw P.C.

http://www.energyandthelaw.com

Apr 17
Farmout Agreement Worked Over by the Court

Farmout Agreement Worked Over by the Court

Co-author Chance Decker What could go wrong when the well recovers two times its costs in nine months? Plenty, as we see in Dimock v. Sutherland Energy. In a Seismic Exploration and Farmout Agreement, Dimock farmed out a 15-section area in…
Apr 9
NPRI Reservation Survives Rule Against Perpetuitie

NPRI Reservation Survives Rule Against Perpetuitie

Co-author Chance Decker Recall the Battle of the Bastards: The heroic Lady Sansa and the duplicitous Lord Baelish gallop over the hill to save the foolish Jon Snow from the heinous Ramsey Bolton. In similar fashion, but without the…
Mar 27
Fraud Claim Rejected for Unreasonable Reliance

Fraud Claim Rejected for Unreasonable Reliance

Co-author Chance Decker The ruling from the Supreme Court of Texas in JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al v. Orca Assets, G.P., L.L.C. was foreseeable. Experienced energy professionals who pass on the opportunity to examine title for themselves…

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Energy Law Today

By Fox Rothschild LLP.

https://energylawtoday.foxrothschild.com/

Apr 13
Here’s to Finishing the Week Strong

Here’s to Finishing the Week Strong

It is finally Friday. Many of us have had a long week and we are finishing the week strong. We are looking forward to a glass of champagne in our pjs since it is finally the weekend and we made it through the week. Ok, maybe that is…
Apr 9
Light, Sweet Crude Oil and Price

Light, Sweet Crude Oil and Price

Today, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued its Today in Energy entitled U.S. Crude Oil Production Growth Projected to be Led by Light, Sweet Crude Oil. We all know that I have a sweet tooth, but we…
Apr 9
Oil & Gas Update: What is New in the Cowboy State?

Oil & Gas Update: What is New in the Cowboy State?

Flying into the Yellowstone Regional Airport in Cody, Wyoming, last week gave me a much-needed dose of the Cowboy State. Cody, a quiet and welcoming cowboy town named after Colonel “Buffalo Bill” Cody, is an amazing gem of the…

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Energy and Natural Resources Blog

Covers energy law, public utilities, and environmental law. By Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie.

https://blog.lrrc.com/energy/

Apr 10
EPA Centralizes Responsibility for Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Determination

EPA Centralizes Responsibility for Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Determination

On March 30, 2018, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a memorandum and delegation of authority that move responsibility for the EPA’s role in Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Determinations to EPA’s Assistant…
Mar 30
Attention Manufacturers of Gaming Devices: Nevada to Consider Regulatory Amendment

Attention Manufacturers of Gaming Devices: Nevada to Consider Regulatory Amendment

In Nevada, manufacturers and distributors of gaming devices and related equipment have been unwilling to enter the market because of the high cost and arduous nature of the licensing process. This can curtail innovation and development of new…
Mar 27
Southwest Power Pool Integration of Mountain West Transmission Group Moves Forward

Southwest Power Pool Integration of Mountain West Transmission Group Moves Forward

On March 13, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) approved a set of terms and conditions that will govern the Mountain West Transmission Group’s pending membership in SPP. Specifically, 18 policies were adopted addressing terms of SPP…

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Cross-Border Counselor: What…

Cross-Border Counselor: What Canadian Companies and Their Advisors Need to Know About U.S. Law

Collection of articles and updates about U.S. law issues of concern to Canadian companies that have assets, do business, raise funds or are listed for trading in the United States, as well as the attorneys, accountants and banks that advise them.By Dorsey & Whitney LLP’s Canada cross-border practice group.

https://crossbordercounselor.com/

Apr 10
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Requires More Than a Policy

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Requires More Than a Policy

The recent settlement agreement between Kinross Gold Company and the Securities and Exchange Commission is a reminder to Canadian cross-listed companies that it is not enough to adopt a parent-company level anti-corruption policy designed to…
Apr 5
The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Primer on the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Primer on the ADA

Like Canada, the United States has federal legislation protecting employees with disabilities. While Canada has the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act, the United States has the Americans with…
Apr 2
A Reminder to Track Rule 701 Equity Awards to U.S. Resident

A Reminder to Track Rule 701 Equity Awards to U.S. Resident

Canadian companies relying on Rule 701 under the Securities Act of 1933 to exempt their U.S. awards of stock options and other types of compensatory equity (such as RSUs and PSUs), need to track on an ongoing basis the amount of grants being…

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The Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Focuses on the legal issues impacting the fracking industry in response to the increasing importance of natural gas and shale, in particular, in the US energy mix. Provides commentary and analysis on all aspects of exploring and producing this abundant resource including regulatory, environmental and legislative developments. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.hydraulicfrackingblog.com/

Apr 9
PA Superior Court revives trespass claim against fracking company

PA Superior Court revives trespass claim against fracking company

Last Monday, a three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court revived a trespass claim against a fracking company. The claim, which was previously defeated by summary judgment, could return to the trial court for determination of…
Feb 28
Study observes possible links between hydraulic fracturing wastewater injection and seismic activity in Kansa

Study observes possible links between hydraulic fracturing wastewater injection and seismic activity in Kansa

A new study published this month purports to link seismic activity in Kansas to wastewater disposal associated with hydraulic fracturing. Justin Rubinstein, the lead researcher, suggested that further research was needed to examine the…
Jan 26
Controversial study attempts to link fracking to poor infant health

Controversial study attempts to link fracking to poor infant health

Last month, in an article published in the journal Science Advances, economics professors at Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Los Angeles attempted to link fracking to low birth weight. The…

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Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Covers the issues surrounding shale and hydraulic fracturing--commonly known as fracking. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

https://www.hydraulicfrackingblog.com/

Apr 9
PA Superior Court revives trespass claim against fracking company

PA Superior Court revives trespass claim against fracking company

Last Monday, a three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court revived a trespass claim against a fracking company. The claim, which was previously defeated by summary judgment, could return to the trial court for determination of…
Feb 28
Study observes possible links between hydraulic fracturing wastewater injection and seismic activity in Kansa

Study observes possible links between hydraulic fracturing wastewater injection and seismic activity in Kansa

A new study published this month purports to link seismic activity in Kansas to wastewater disposal associated with hydraulic fracturing. Justin Rubinstein, the lead researcher, suggested that further research was needed to examine the…
Jan 26
Controversial study attempts to link fracking to poor infant health

Controversial study attempts to link fracking to poor infant health

Last month, in an article published in the journal Science Advances, economics professors at Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Los Angeles attempted to link fracking to low birth weight. The…

Rank this Week: 3341

The Renewable Entrepreneur

A cleantech and renewable energy law blog for startups, small businesses, established companies, consultants, entrepreneurs and lawyers working in the renewable energy and cleantech industries.

https://www.cleantechdocs.com/blogs/therenewableentrepreneur

Apr 5
Letters of Intent (LOI) for Power Purchase Agreement

Letters of Intent (LOI) for Power Purchase Agreement

A power purchase agreement ("PPA") is a financial agreement where a developer arranges for the design, permitting, financing and installation of a renewable energy system on a customer’s property at little to no cost. PPAs are excellent…
Apr 5
Letters of Intent (LOI) for Power Purchase Agreement

Letters of Intent (LOI) for Power Purchase Agreement

A power purchase agreement ("PPA") is a financial agreement where a developer arranges for the design, permitting, financing and installation of a renewable energy system on a customer’s property at little to no cost. PPAs are excellent…
Feb 26
Unlicensed Solar Energy Providers Find Hope In Recent California Case

Unlicensed Solar Energy Providers Find Hope In Recent California Case

On February 1, 2018, a cautionary positive tale for unlicensed solar developers and PPA providers in California unfolded with a court ruling that a company can sell solar energy to homeowners without a contractor’s license if it only…

Rank this Week: 1951

The Energy Law Blog

Covers oil and gas exploration, development, and marketing on the Gulf Coast. By Liskow and Lewis.

http://www.theenergylawblog.com/

Apr 5
Third Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling in OPA Liability Case

Third Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling in OPA Liability Case

On March 29, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its ruling in In re: Petition of Frescati Shipping Co., Ltd., as Owner of the M/T ATHOS I, Nos. 16-3552, 16-3867 & 16-3868 (3d Cir. Mar. 29, 2018). …
Mar 23
Fifth Circuit Throws Out DOL Fiduciary Rule

Fifth Circuit Throws Out DOL Fiduciary Rule

The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal vacated the entire DOL Fiduciary rule in a split decision on March 15, 2018, U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. DOL, No. 17-10238 (5th Cir. 3/15/2018). Two other circuits have upheld the DOL rule…
Mar 8
FBA Provides Update on Maritime Developments in New Orleans and the Lower Mississippi River Region

FBA Provides Update on Maritime Developments in New Orleans and the Lower Mississippi River Region

I attended a great meeting yesterday at the Port of New Orleans hosted by the FBA Admiralty Law Committee. Here are some bullets and takeaways, which are certainly of interest to anyone in the maritime industry along the lower Mississippi…

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Subject to Inquiry

Looks at white collar, congressional, SEC, energy enforcement and other government inquiries. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.subjecttoinquiry.com/

Apr 2
Does United States v. Ying Expand the Knowledge Requirement for “Classical” Insider Trading?

Does United States v. Ying Expand the Knowledge Requirement for “Classical” Insider Trading?

On March 14, 2018, the SEC and DOJ sued Jun Ying, a former Chief Information Officer within an Equifax Inc. business unit, for insider trading. Specifically, they accused him of knowing about a significant Equifax data breach prior to its…
Mar 22
Supreme Court Holds DOJ’s Feet to the Fire in Tax Crime Case

Supreme Court Holds DOJ’s Feet to the Fire in Tax Crime Case

In Marinello v. United States, an opinion released yesterday, the Supreme Court adopted a narrowing interpretation of the tax code’s broadest criminal provision, the “tax obstruction” statute 26 U.S.C. § 7212(a). …
Mar 21
“White Hat” Ethical Hackers and Corporate Investigation

“White Hat” Ethical Hackers and Corporate Investigation

This post originally appeared in our sister publication, Password Protected. A “white hat” is an ethical computer hacker who specializes in penetration testing and other testing methodologies to ensure the security of an…

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The Contingency

Insights on sharing the risks and rewards of high-stakes business disputes. By Barry Barnett.

http://www.thecontingency.com

Feb 28
LIBOR Over-the-Counter Plaintiffs Win Class Certification of Price-Fixing Claims Against Bank

LIBOR Over-the-Counter Plaintiffs Win Class Certification of Price-Fixing Claims Against Bank

Today, United States District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan issued LIBOR VII, in which the court granted class certification under Rule 23(b)(3) to a class of plaintiffs who bought over-the-counter instruments that paid…
Oct 29
Preparing difficult witnesses for trial: Hardest questions, dry runs, keeping a safe distance, and conclusion

Preparing difficult witnesses for trial: Hardest questions, dry runs, keeping a safe distance, and conclusion

This coming Thursday, I’ll give a talk about Preparing Difficult Witnesses for Trial at the University of Texas law school Civil Litigation Conference in Austin. My series of posts on the subject ends with this one —…
Oct 26
Preparing difficult witnesses for trial: Story of me, full interview, and explaining what matters and why

Preparing difficult witnesses for trial: Story of me, full interview, and explaining what matters and why

In this penultimate installment of my series on preparing difficult witnesses (DWs) for trial, we get to some of the real nitty-gritty: Learning the story of me, doing a full interview, and then explaining what matters and why. As…

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Law Offices of Gregory D. Jordan…

Law Offices of Gregory D. Jordan Blog

Covers business disputes, employment law matters and oil and gas law matters throughout Texas.

http://www.theaustintriallawyer.com/blog/

Feb 16
Texas jury awards $100 million in lawsuit between oil companies over underpayments under joint operating agreement

Texas jury awards $100 million in lawsuit between oil companies over underpayments under joint operating agreement

A Texas jury issued an award of $100 million in a lawsuit between two oil companies. Jurors found that Talisman Energy USA, a Canadian firm, underpaid Matrix Petroleum of Houston and breached a joint operating agreement for gas and oil…
Jan 17
Texas lawsuit filed claiming waste management firm engaged in tortious interference with contract

Texas lawsuit filed claiming waste management firm engaged in tortious interference with contract

A Texas waste management company filed a lawsuit in a state court claiming that a competitor engaged in tortious interference with contracts. Waste Connections of Texas alleges in the complaint that Rubicon Global repeatedly hired local…
Oct 16
Texas appeals court rules on consent provision in oil lease case

Texas appeals court rules on consent provision in oil lease case

A Texas appeals court eliminated a $27.7 million judgment against an oil and gas company in a dispute over a drilling farmout agreement, ruling that the contract permitted the company to withhold consent to an assignment of the agreement.…

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Energy Law Update

Covers major court or regulatory orders, conference or seminar announcements, breaking news in the world of renewable energy, and novel legal issues. By Verrill Dana LLP.

http://www.energylawupdate.com/

Feb 2
Maine Wind Energy Update

Maine Wind Energy Update

Ten years ago, Maine’s Task Force on Wind Energy set ambitious goals for wind development in the State, including a 2015 target of 1,000 MW and a 2020 target of 3,000 MW (including 300 MW offshore) of installed capacity. Today, Maine…
Nov 15
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Issues Draft Wind Energy Act Rule

Maine Department of Environmental Protection Issues Draft Wind Energy Act Rule

After more than a year of pre-rulemaking process including issuance of two drafts, the Maine DEP has commenced formal rulemaking and today issued draft rules for wind energy developments in Maine. The formal draft largely tracks the most…
Nov 7
Microgrids: The Next “Big” Thing?

Microgrids: The Next “Big” Thing?

There has been a lot of conversation lately about “microgrids.” And, given the significant power outages experienced in Maine and the Northeast this past week due to extreme weather events, these conversations are bound to…

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Gaille Energy Blog

Discusses innovative proposals in the field of energy law. By Scott Gaille.

http://gaillelaw.com/energy-law-blog/

Jan 29
How Will Blockchain Technology Be Adopted by the Energy Industry? [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 64]

How Will Blockchain Technology Be Adopted by the Energy Industry? [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 64]

The headlines may be filled with stories about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies—but it’s the underlying innovation called Blockchain (rather than cryptocurrencies themselves) that is poised to impact the energy industry:…
Jan 22
Venezuela’s Oil Production Crash: Another Sad Chapter of Socialism [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 63]

Venezuela’s Oil Production Crash: Another Sad Chapter of Socialism [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 63]

When I last visited the Venezuelan cities of Caracas and Puerto La Cruz in 2007, Hugo Chavez was sowing the seeds of the nation’s economic destruction: “Venezuela demanded changes to the agreements made by international oil…
Jan 17
Shale vs. Deepwater Exploration Part II: The Risks [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 62]

Shale vs. Deepwater Exploration Part II: The Risks [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 62]

Last week’s issue on Shale vs. Deepwater Returns [Issue 61] featured the below figure from Hess Corporation: Several readers questioned to what extent the figure’s economics reflected different risks, including the chance of…

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Gaille Energy Law Blog

By Scott Gaille. Discusses innovative proposals in the field of energy law.

http://gaillelaw.com/energy-law-blog/

Jan 29
How Will Blockchain Technology Be Adopted by the Energy Industry? [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 64]

How Will Blockchain Technology Be Adopted by the Energy Industry? [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 64]

The headlines may be filled with stories about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies—but it’s the underlying innovation called Blockchain (rather than cryptocurrencies themselves) that is poised to impact the energy industry:…
Jan 22
Venezuela’s Oil Production Crash: Another Sad Chapter of Socialism [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 63]

Venezuela’s Oil Production Crash: Another Sad Chapter of Socialism [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 63]

When I last visited the Venezuelan cities of Caracas and Puerto La Cruz in 2007, Hugo Chavez was sowing the seeds of the nation’s economic destruction: “Venezuela demanded changes to the agreements made by international oil…
Jan 17
Shale vs. Deepwater Exploration Part II: The Risks [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 62]

Shale vs. Deepwater Exploration Part II: The Risks [Gaille Energy Blog Issue 62]

Last week’s issue on Shale vs. Deepwater Returns [Issue 61] featured the below figure from Hess Corporation: Several readers questioned to what extent the figure’s economics reflected different risks, including the chance of…

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Inside Africa law

Covers legal developments around Africa. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.insideafricalaw.com/blog/

Jan 29
Part 1 Recent developments in trade and customs in South Africa

Part 1 Recent developments in trade and customs in South Africa
Jan 25
Global policy advice

Global policy advice

A client headquartered in Hong Kong, but with global operations, asked us to advise on a new corporate policy.
Jan 25
Automation of staff incentive scheme

Automation of staff incentive scheme

A client in Hong Kong runs a staff incentive scheme in which several hundred employees are entitled to participate in an annual equity allocation.

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FERCBlog

Features reports and analysis of recent happenings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

http://www.fercblog.com

Jan 28
Transmission Owners Prevail Shedding Doubt On FERC’s Refusal To Authorize Rate Of Return For Major Generator Interconnection Upgrade Project

Transmission Owners Prevail Shedding Doubt On FERC’s Refusal To Authorize Rate Of Return For Major Generator Interconnection Upgrade Project

Transmission owners prevail shedding doubt on FERC’s refusal to authorize rate of return for major generator interconnection upgrade projects. On January 26, 2018, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated and remanded five FERC orders…
Nov 5
Virginia State Public Policy Mandating Underground Transmission Line Preference Affects Ratepayer

Virginia State Public Policy Mandating Underground Transmission Line Preference Affects Ratepayer

Introduction Virginia state public policy mandating underground transmission line preference affects ratepayers. On October 19, 2017, FERC issued Opinion No. 555 pursuant to Parties’ exceptions to the Initial Decision in Old…
Oct 11
Rapid Timeline Stands for FERC to Take Final Action on Coal and Nuclear Pricing Rule

Rapid Timeline Stands for FERC to Take Final Action on Coal and Nuclear Pricing Rule

Rapid timeline stands for FERC to take final action on coal and nuclear pricing rule. October 10, 2017 marked the date of Federal Register publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), wherein the Secretary of the Department of…

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Offshore Winds

Covers the marine and energy business. By King Krebs & Jurgens.

http://www.offshorewindsblog.com

Jan 12
More Energy Service Contracts Should Now Qualify as Maritime

More Energy Service Contracts Should Now Qualify as Maritime

As anticipated previously, the en banc Fifth Circuit in In re Larry Doiron, Inc., jettisoned the two-tier, six-factor test of Davis & Sons, Inc. v. Gulf Oil Corp. in favor of a new “simplified” test to determine…
Jan 5
Fourth Circuit Reverses Benefits Review Board’s View of the Effect of Retirement

Fourth Circuit Reverses Benefits Review Board’s View of the Effect of Retirement

On January 3, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Russell Moody v. Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, No. 16-1773 (4th Cir., 01/03/2018), reversed a ruling of the Benefit Review Board that had earlier overturned…
Dec 8
Don’t Lien on Me: Identification and Mitigation of Maritime Lien Risks in Marine Lease/Loan Transaction

Don’t Lien on Me: Identification and Mitigation of Maritime Lien Risks in Marine Lease/Loan Transaction

Due to their increasing size, specialization and technological sophistication, today’s vessels present attractive “big-ticket” financing opportunities. However, commercial vessels, regardless of type, will inevitably incur…

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Smart Grid Legal News

Covers news and legal commentary on issues related to the smart grid, including activities at state regulatory commissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). By Stevens & Lee.

http://www.smartgridlegalnews.com

Dec 22
ICC Commissioner Edwards Discusses NextGrid and the Future of the Electric Industry

ICC Commissioner Edwards Discusses NextGrid and the Future of the Electric Industry

Commissioner Sherina Edwards just completed her term on the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC” or “Commission”). I am honored to catch up with her this month to discuss NextGrid and the future of the electric…
Dec 22
ICC Commissioner Edwards Discusses NextGrid and the Future of the Electric Industry

ICC Commissioner Edwards Discusses NextGrid and the Future of the Electric Industry

Commissioner Sherina Edwards just completed her term on the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC” or “Commission”). I am honored to catch up with her this month to discuss NextGrid and the future of the electric…
Sep 26
Electricity in Times of Disaster

Electricity in Times of Disaster

Emergency Preparedness and Operations Reliability Standards Most of the world was stunned to hear that Hurricane Maria left the island of Puerto Rico completely without electricity. When Hurricane Irma hit Florida, utilities across the United…

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Oil and Gas Law Digest

By Austin W. Brister.

http://www.oilandgaslawdigest.com

Aug 10
Slideshow: Production in Paying Quantitie

Slideshow: Production in Paying Quantitie

This afternoon, I will be presenting at the Dallas Bar Association’s 31st Annual Review of Oil & Gas Law on the topic “Production in Paying Quantities.” Here is a copy of my slides: Author information Austin…
Aug 10
Slideshow: Production in Paying Quantitie

Slideshow: Production in Paying Quantitie

This afternoon, I will be presenting at the Dallas Bar Association’s 31st Annual Review of Oil & Gas Law on the topic “Production in Paying Quantities.” Here is a copy of my slides: Author information Austin…
Jun 28
The Texas Supreme Court Decides Whether “Subject To” Clause Alters Who Must Bear NPRI Burden

The Texas Supreme Court Decides Whether “Subject To” Clause Alters Who Must Bear NPRI Burden

In a decision that focuses on the parties’ intent as expressed within the four corners of the document, the Texas Supreme Court in Wenske v. Ealy [1]13-15-00012-CV, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2017) decided whether the language of a deed puts…

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Natural Resources and Mining Law…

Natural Resources and Mining Law Blog

Covers energy law and real estate and property law. By Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://mininglaw.jmbm.com/

May 9
The DOI’s Review of National Monuments – What it means to the mining industry

The DOI’s Review of National Monuments – What it means to the mining industry

By Kerry Shapiro Last week, President Trump signed an executive order with potentially wide-ranging implications for the mining industry and many other affected stakeholders. The order directs the Department of the Interior (DOI) to review…
May 9
The DOI’s Review of National Monuments – What it means to the mining industry

The DOI’s Review of National Monuments – What it means to the mining industry

By Kerry Shapiro Last week, President Trump signed an executive order with potentially wide-ranging implications for the mining industry and many other affected stakeholders. The order directs the Department of the Interior (DOI) to review…
Apr 20
Double Deja Vu: California AB 219 is Reinstated

Double Deja Vu: California AB 219 is Reinstated

My partner, Jon Welner, is a leading practitioner of prevailing wage law in California and is the Chair of JMBM’s Prevailing Wage Group. He is also a member of JMBM’s Natural Resources and Mining Group and advises and defends the…

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Energy & Commodities Resource…

Energy & Commodities Resource Center Blog

Covers regulatory, business, and legal issues affecting the U.S. and international energy and commodities markets. By Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

http://www.energylawresourcecenter.com/blog/

Nov 6
CFTC Approves Supplemental Proposal for Proposed Regulation AT

CFTC Approves Supplemental Proposal for Proposed Regulation AT

By: Athena Eastwood, Anthony Mansfield, Paul Pantano, Neal Kumar, Natalie Mitchell and Lamiya Rahman On November 4, 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the…
Oct 31
Not Your Grandmother’s Form 40

Not Your Grandmother’s Form 40

By Athena Eastwood, Anthony Mansfield, Paul Pantano, Neal Kumar and Natalie Mitchell A common tool that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) relies upon to…
Oct 25
FERC Issues ANOPR on Revisions to Oil Pipeline Indexing Policies and Reporting Requirement

FERC Issues ANOPR on Revisions to Oil Pipeline Indexing Policies and Reporting Requirement

By Mark Haskell, Brett Snyder and Lamiya Rahman On October 20, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking…

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Climate Change Blog

Covers climate change and renewable energy legal issues. By McCarter & English.

http://climatelawyers.com/

Oct 11
Some Real Numbers About Transitioning a Coal Plant to a Solar Farm

Some Real Numbers About Transitioning a Coal Plant to a Solar Farm

Power density will be on display this morning in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Virtually anyway. There is a groundbreaking for a 5.8 MW solar farm beginning at 10:30. This is wonderful news. The old, inefficient,…
Jul 29
"I believe in science." And then what?

"I believe in science." And then what?

I am sure you heard Hillary explain last night why she is going to take action on climate change. "I believe in science." We weren’t so articulate when we counseled last week to “Go to the Data,” but she figured it…
Jul 20
Zika Transmission in New York, and Now in Florida - Some Legal Thought

Zika Transmission in New York, and Now in Florida - Some Legal Thought

In eight years of climate change blogging we think we have uniformly been able to steer clear of the prurient and the provocative, the lewd and the lascivious. But then came word last Friday from New York that the New York City Department of…

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Envirosphere

Provides news and updates on environmental law in New York State. By the New York State Bar Association's Environmental Law Section.

http://nysbar.com/blogs/environmental/

Aug 2
Albany Environmental News - July 2016

Albany Environmental News - July 2016

Below are recent regulatory issues and laws just passed by both houses of the NYS Legislature including one signed by Governor Cuomo must still decide whether to sign or veto. 1. Statute of Limitations Set by Superfund Designation SO…
Aug 2
Staying Connected on Water Issue

Staying Connected on Water Issue

Clean Water NY: What actions are needed to ensure sustainable water resources in the 21st century? May 6, 2015 The New York State Bar Association's Environmental Law Section presented last year's Legislative Forum on water infrastructure and…
Jun 27
Message from the Outgoing Chair, June 2016

Message from the Outgoing Chair, June 2016

By Michael J. Lesser, 2015-2016 Chair, Environmental Law Section, NYSBA My past year as Section Chair has sped by in a blur. There have been so many excellent events, meetings with section members and revelations about our profession that…

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Tax Equity Telegraph

Addresses the intersection of tax policy and energy policy in the United States. By Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

http://www.akingump.com/en/experience/practices/global-project-finance/tax-equity-telegraph/index.html

Jul 20
Can New Federal Guidance Unlock the Residential PACE Market? We’re Almost There!

Can New Federal Guidance Unlock the Residential PACE Market? We’re Almost There!

Under newly issued guidance, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin insuring mortgages on qualifying properties with PACE assessments.Unlike the active commercial Property Assessed…
Apr 5
IRS Rules on Late Inverted Lease Election

IRS Rules on Late Inverted Lease Election

This is an article‎ that David Burton published in Tax Notes that discusses three recent Internal Revenue Service rulings in which permission was granted, in what appears to be solar energy project, inverted lease transactions, in…
Mar 29
Question and Answer from the Tax Equity Structuring, Financial Modeling and HLBV Accounting Seminar

Question and Answer from the Tax Equity Structuring, Financial Modeling and HLBV Accounting Seminar

Question from Seminar Participant: The tax equity investor invests to own only a portion of the production tax credits (PTCs) up front, since there is an unknown of the actual production levels of the wind farm. What does the…

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The New Carbon Cycle

Covers laws and policies surrounding climate change, carbon trading and markets, and renewable energy. By Scott Deatherage of Thompson & Knight LLP.

http://lawandenvironment.typepad.com/newcarboncycle/

Jul 13
Forbes Article Concludes 93% of Public Companies Facing Climate Risk, Only 12% Disclosing Risk

Forbes Article Concludes 93% of Public Companies Facing Climate Risk, Only 12% Disclosing Risk

A new Forbes article concludes that 93 percent of public companies face risk from climate change, but only 12 percent are actually disclosing that risk to the public and their shareholders. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Jul 12
McKinsey Article Concludes Good News for Emissions: US and EU Emissions Down, Economies UP

McKinsey Article Concludes Good News for Emissions: US and EU Emissions Down, Economies UP

McKinsey and Company director Scott Nyquist authored on article entitled Great News on Emissions. Really. He concludes that the US and EU have cut emissions while growing their economies. His article... [[ This is a content summary only.…
Jul 10
Tax Credits Expire for Waste to Energy and Several Other Project Types Unless Construction Begin

Tax Credits Expire for Waste to Energy and Several Other Project Types Unless Construction Begin

Last year on December 18, 2015 Congressional approval of H.R. 2029, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which President Obama promptly signed into law (P.L. No. 114-113, 114th Cong. 1st... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

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Energy Legal Blog

Covers clean air/emissions, FERC, natural gas and more. By Bracewell & Giuliani.

http://www.energylegalblog.com/

Mar 22
Regional Enforcement Snapshot of Southern Africa

Regional Enforcement Snapshot of Southern Africa

According to the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2014 (hereafter the “International Corruption Index”), the nine countries that make up southern Africa rate from “average” to…
Mar 18
FERC Report on Transmission Investment and Related Technical Conference

FERC Report on Transmission Investment and Related Technical Conference

At the March 17, 2016 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) meeting, FERC’s Office of Energy Policy and Innovation presented a report assessing the effectiveness of FERC’s transmission investment policies,…
Mar 16
Shale Play South Africa – An update on shale gas exploration

Shale Play South Africa – An update on shale gas exploration

Progress Report: Shale Play in South Africa Legal basis In June 2015, South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) published Regulations for Petroleum Exploration and Production (the Regulations) which introduced guidelines…

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PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

Pace Environmental Notes - electronic edition highlights new documents and events in the areas of Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Land Use Law.

http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/

Sep 3
Pace Law Library Announces Environmental Note

Pace Law Library Announces Environmental Note

Dear Readers,We are thrilled to introduce Environmental Notes, a new feature on the Pace Law Library Blog, edited by Environmental Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor of Law, Taryn L. Rucinski. PEN-e has provided you with…
Aug 19
PEN-e to Transition to the Pace Law Library Blog

PEN-e to Transition to the Pace Law Library Blog

Dear Readers,We are thrilled to announce that this summer the PEN-e Blog will be transitioning to a feature on the Pace Law Library Blog http://library.blogs.law.pace.edu/. Readers can expect new more substantive content on…
Jun 6
World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

Recently, the World Bank, a partnership established in 1944, that provides "financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world" released a report titled, Global Tracking Framework v. 3 No. 7789 (2013). According to…

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Renewable Energy Law Blog

News and commentary on the evolving law, science, and policy of renewable energy development. By Shems Dunkiel Kassel & Saunders.

http://renewableenergylaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
Renewable Energy Law News - Week of August 19, 2013

Renewable Energy Law News - Week of August 19, 2013

Advocates protest as more utilities stop or reduce projects eligible for renewable energy credits Washington Electric Cooperative is the only utility in Vermont that has continued to accept applications to its net-metering,…
Jul 17
Renewable Energy Law News - Week of July 15, 2013

Renewable Energy Law News - Week of July 15, 2013

PV Renter bill signed into law in HawaiiHONOLULU, Hawaii – A bill that would remove barriers for landlords to invest in renewable energy became law today. Governor Neil Abercrombie signed four bills related to energy at a…
Jul 1
Renewable Energy Law News - Week of July 1, 2013

Renewable Energy Law News - Week of July 1, 2013

Hawaii Governor Signs ‘Game-Changing’ Green Energy Policy Into LawGov. Neil Abercrombie packed his ceremonial room today with a rare combination of leaders from the Legislature, HECO, environmental nonprofits and union…

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Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
DOI Completes First Offshore Energy Area Auction, Prepares for Virginia Auction in September

DOI Completes First Offshore Energy Area Auction, Prepares for Virginia Auction in September

This post was originally published for the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Marine Resources Committee Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 2 (August 2013). On July 31, 2013, the Bureau of Ocean Energy…
Jun 5
Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

On Tuesday June 4, 2013, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the first lease auction for commercial offshore wind energy projects will be held on July 29 and July 31, 2013.…
Jun 5
Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

This is big news, folks. The people at the DeepCWind Consortium will officially be the first to place a grid-connected wind turbine in U.S. coastal waters. As if this wasn't newsworthy enough, the Maine turbine is a…

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J. Mark Robinette, Attorney

Follows Arkansas energy, oil, gas, law along with environmental, public utilities, and real estate law.

http://robinetteslaw.blogspot.com/

Aug 2
When is a hydraulically fractured well "complete?"

When is a hydraulically fractured well "complete?"

The expiration of an oil and gas lease's primary term does not necessarily release all non-producing lands. This can be so even when the lease contains a Pugh Clause. Typically, most leases contain savings provisions that extend the lease…
Mar 4
Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Issues Emergency Order Shutting Down Disposal Wells in Earthquake Zone

Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission Issues Emergency Order Shutting Down Disposal Wells in Earthquake Zone

In a brief hearing to confirm a consent administrative order, the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission (AOGC) reached an agreement with the operators of two disposal wells in the Enola Swarm seismic zone to immediatley…
Dec 15
Arkansas Supreme Court Revisits Law on Pipeline Gathering System Condemnation and "Statutory Pugh Clause"

Arkansas Supreme Court Revisits Law on Pipeline Gathering System Condemnation and "Statutory Pugh Clause"

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled against landowners who challenged to the authority of a gas gathering system to use the power of eminent domain to acquire rights of way. In Ralph Loyd Martin Revocable Trust v. Arkansas Midstream Gas…

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