In a significant policy shift, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) policy update designed to expedite the oil and gas leasing process on public lands. Through a newly issued...more
5/15/2025
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Expedited Actions Process ,
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Mineral Leases ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
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President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, issued an executive order, "Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources" (the EO), that aims to promote the development of offshore critical minerals in the oceans...more
4/29/2025
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International Trade ,
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Mineral Extraction ,
Minerals ,
Mining ,
National Security ,
NOAA ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Regulatory Reform ,
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In a significant move to accelerate domestic energy development, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced emergency permitting procedures that will dramatically compress environmental review timelines. Under...more
4/25/2025
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Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) on April 8, 2025, titled "Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid." The order marks a significant step in addressing the growing...more
4/15/2025
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Electricity ,
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Energy Sector ,
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FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO), "Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 1424," on April 8, 2025, that places coal at the center of the administration's...more
4/14/2025
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Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Review ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
NEPA ,
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In his final days in office, President Joe Biden has exercised his executive authority to withdraw more than 625 million acres of federal waters from future oil and gas leasing – the largest withdrawal of its kind in U.S....more
1/14/2025
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BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Leases ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Offshore Drilling ,
Offshore Lease ,
Oil & Gas ,
OPEC ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
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Waters of the United States
In this special Eyes on Washington mini-series, energy attorneys Elizabeth Craddock and Jim Noe provide insights on the potential trajectory of a second Trump Administration in relation to oil and gas policies. Ms. Craddock...more
President Joe Biden on Jan. 26, 2024, announced a pause on pending decisions for permits to export liquified natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries until the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) can update the...more
1/30/2024
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Applications ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Information Association (EIA) ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Policies ,
Exports ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits