Vinson & Elkins Sean Moran and Lauren Collins Discuss the Evolution of Tax Credits
Podcast - Carbon Markets Lightning Round: State and Federal Updates
CCUS: Understanding The Class VI Permitting Process
Carbon Capture & Storage: The Race To Net Zero
Carbon Capture, Use, and Sequestration (CCUS) Webinar
Energy & Infrastructure: Renewables Driving Change in the Investment Landscape
Videocast: Section 45Q Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) credit
Both Convergence and Divergence Seen in Emerging State Climate - Disclosure Bills A wave of climate-related disclosure bills in California, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Illinois share a common architecture yet...more
Texas is the latest in a growing number of states to tackle the issues related to ownership and severability of the pore space underneath land as carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) remains a relevant tool in CO2...more
On August 1, EPA’s comment period on its proposal to grant Texas “primacy” over permitting and enforcement of Class VI underground injection wells closed, marking another milestone in the expansion of state-managed Carbon...more
A significant piece of legislation seems to have slipped under the radar of many watching the carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) space in Louisiana. While on the national level, contrary to some fears, the One Big Beautiful...more
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion discussing the Pipeline Safety Act’s (PSA’s) preemption over local ordinances seeking to regulate pipeline safety — a decision that provides...more
On June 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to approve Texas’s application for primary permitting and enforcement responsibility (primacy) for carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration wells...more
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state. On June 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed rule that, if approved, would...more
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the penultimate step to granting Texas the authority to directly issue Class VI permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control (UIC)...more
On June 9, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed granting the State of Texas primary enforcement authority—commonly referred to as “primacy”—over the permitting and regulation of Class VI underground...more
On June 9, 2025, EPA issued a prepublication version of the proposed rule granting Class VI underground injection control (“UIC”) primary enforcement authority (“primacy”) to Texas. Class VI UIC wells are used for the...more
Welcome to Dorsey’s Energy Law: Month in Review. We provide this update to our clients to identify significant developments in the previous month. Please reach out to any of the authors, listed above, to discuss these issues....more
On May 21, 2025, the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee met in Casper, Wyoming. Lawmakers and industry leaders examined the future of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the state—an effort that could...more
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for projects in the state, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects....more
Key Takeaways - - EPA is evaluating the Texas Railroad Commission's formal primacy application. If granted, Texas will assume primary enforcement authority—or primacy—over Class VI wells. - Carbon capture and storage...more
The Ohio General Assembly has recently introduced their attempt to allow carbon capture and sequestration (hereinafter “CCS”) as a widespread means of reducing carbon emissions within the State. The proposed act (hereinafter...more
This alert was originally published on September 19, 2024, and has been revised based on recent developments. Update: On April 29, 2025, US EPA and the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) signed a memorandum of agreement...more
Despite the Biden administration’s public support for carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”), we saw neither faster CCS permit approvals from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) nor a significant push towards...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved West Virginia’s application to obtain authorization and primacy regarding the issuance of permits for Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells. This...more
In a new study, researchers from NYU, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Defend Our Health have estimated the costs of plastic exposure on the U.S. healthcare system. In 2018, several common endocrine disruptors, a...more
On October 7, 2023, California took a significant step toward promoting transparency and integrity of voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) and climate-related claims by enacting Assembly Bill 1305: the Voluntary Carbon Market...more
Mayor Adams Announces Budget Costs to Balance Asylum Seeker Accommodations- Mayor Adams has directed every city agency to reduce their spending by 5%, in order to stabilize the city’s finances amid the asylum seeker crisis....more
Companies that generate a billion dollars or more a year doing business in California would be required to publicly release their carbon emissions data under a bill introduced Monday by State Senator Scott Wiener. Supporters...more
The U.S .Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tougher standards for fine particle pollution, sometimes known as soot. The proposed regulations announced on Friday would set maximum levels of 9 to 10 micrograms...more
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law in November 2021, provides a "once in a generation" investment into the nation's infrastructure. In addition to making significant investments in...more
At the 2021 NAPE Summit, decision-makers, prospect generators, financiers, E&P operators, and service providers will finally return in person in Houston at the George R. Brown Center on August 18-20 (virtually from August...more