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New U.S. Export Controls on Large UUVs to Impact Natural Resource and Subsea Infrastructure Operations

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On August 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of State amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to classify certain large, autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) as defense articles. This change will...more

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Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge, Vol. 7, Issue 1

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The McGinnis Lochridge Oil and Gas Practice Group publishes the Producer’s Edge with the purpose of keeping our valued clients and contacts in the oil and gas industry updated and informed regarding interesting Texas case law...more

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ANP Approves Precedent Statements on Integrity Management in Exploration and Production Units

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On May 15, 2025, the Board of Directors of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) approved precedent statements on integrity management in exploration and production units, with the aim of...more

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Colombia ANH adopta medidas para el cumplimiento y normalización de contratos de hidrocarburos

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La Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) de Colombia emitió el Acuerdo No. 03 de 2025 por medio del cual se adoptan medidas para promover el cumplimiento y normalización de los actuales contratos y convenios misionales de...more

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México publica reformas y actualizaciones en la normativa energética

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México publicó reformas y actualizaciones a diversas leyes y regulaciones energéticas, como se describe a continuación. Simplificación fiscal al régimen fiscal de PEMEX. Ahora PEMEX sólo está obligada a pagar el Derecho...more

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En Colombia disponen alivios a los aspectos comerciales del suministro de GNL

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La Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas (CREG) de Colombia publicó el 22 de agosto de 2024, la Resolución 102 009 de 2024 por medio de la cual se adoptaron medidas de carácter definitivo para otorgar alivios a los aspectos...more

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Three Unfolding Cases Could Shape Future Energy Litigation, and Perhaps Business Practices

A stream of judicial decisions in the pipeline will have important implications for the energy industry. The three cases discussed below are among those that energy litigators and industry professionals are watching in 2024....more

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EPA Issues Long-Awaited Methane Emissions Regulations: Action Required for Every Wellsite

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 11, 2022, announced at COP27 its plans to strengthen proposed standards to reduce methane emissions and other air pollutants. While the proposed regulation is complex and...more

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France Releases Legal Framework for Renewable and Low-carbon Hydrogen

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France has published an ordinance setting out the legal regime for hydrogen, aimed at fostering renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. Under ordinance n° 2021-167, dated February 17, 2021, three different types of hydrogen are...more

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Recent Import and Export Regulations in Mexico Double Down on Favoritism of Pemex

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In the final days of December, Mexico issued new regulations that limit the ability of private companies to import and export fuel and hydrocarbons. Then, in the first week of this year, Mexico’s President, Mr. Lopez...more

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California Air and Climate Vol. 16: CARB Focuses on Vessel and Truck Emissions

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CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules - On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more

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Resolution whereby the Mexican National Hydrocarbons Commission establishes several measures in order to promote the development...

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On August 3, 2020, the National Hydrocarbons Commission (the "CNH") published through the Federal Official Gazette, the resolution whereby the CNH establishes several measures in order to promote the development of petroleum...more

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CalGEM Issues Notice to Operators Regarding Cyclic Steam Moratorium

Nearly two months ago, on November 19, 2019, the Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (“DOGGR”) announced a moratorium on approvals of new oil extraction wells that use a high-pressure...more

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Q&A: Opportune’s Matt Flanagan Addresses IMO 2020 Challenges, Opportunities

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In just a few months, on January 1, 2020, a new, sweeping global regulation is scheduled to go into effect that caps the amount of allowable sulfur content in all marine fuels used by ocean-going vessels from its current...more

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LNG Tanker LNG in Europe: Current Trends, the European LNG Landscape and Country Focus

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Global LNG trade is buoyant due to a wave of new sources of LNG supply. What were historically distinct, regional LNG markets are becoming increasingly interconnected as the global LNG market evolves and diversifies. Against...more

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Colorado Senate Bill 181 Signed by Governor Polis

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Governor Polis signed the highly controversial S.B. 181 into law on April 16, 2019. Why is this important to you? S.B. 181, also known as “Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations” has been referred to as “landmark...more

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Latest Developments in Alternative Fuels for Rail Locomotives

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Prompted by regulatory changes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding emission standards for locomotives, several railroads and locomotive manufacturers have been working for several years to develop...more

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New Federal Volatile Organic Compounds Reduction Regulations for the Petroleum Sector

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The government of Canada has released its proposal for the first federal regulations on volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions applicable specifically to the petroleum sector, titled Regulations to Reduce the Release of...more

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EPA Doubles Down with Expansive New Methane Regulation

The Obama administration took two major steps in implementing its comprehensive climate change strategy this month, setting first-ever methane emissions standards for new, reconstructed and modified sources and simultaneously...more

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