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German Federal Cartel Office signs-off on cooperation between pipeline operators

Jones Day on 8/11/2025

Like the European Commission in a series of other projects, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) assessed and signed-off on ESG-related collaboration between competitors....more

Europe's Latest Energy Challenge - Expiring Russia/Ukraine Transit Agreement

Flaster Greenberg PC on 12/9/2024

Despite being at war for almost three years, Russia has continued to ship natural gas via pipelines through Ukraine to other countries in Europe. That has kept money flowing to both countries, which helps as they try to kill...more

Nigeria’s energy sector: looking back at 2022 and looking ahead in 2023

Bracewell LLP on 1/26/2023

We review the key events of 2022 in Nigeria’s energy sector – a year that saw significant steps in the implementation of PIA, intermittent M&A activity and the continuing effects of crude theft. We also consider what we can...more

Did Putin Sabotage His Own Pipeline? Perhaps He's Not the only Irrational Political Leader

Flaster Greenberg PC on 10/6/2022

Blasts were heard at the Nord Stream 1 pipeline last week, and damage to the pipeline itself was detected underwater shortly thereafter. Russian sources indicated that the damage would further delay the delivery of natural...more

As Russia And China Grow Closer In Energy, America Unilaterally Disarms

Flaster Greenberg PC on 3/14/2022

Two new developments of enormous significance passed under the radar last week, buried by the growing threat of an outright Russia/Ukraine war and governmental encroachment on democracy in Canada. These developments, however,...more

2021 Energy and Chemicals Antitrust Report

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 1/19/2022

Antitrust activity increased significantly in 2021. This past year brought numerous changes in merger and non-merger enforcement policies and priorities that signal increased scrutiny in industry transactions. The “Biden...more

US and Russia in race to see their respective Nord Stream visions realized

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 2/11/2021

CEP Magazine (February 2021) - The United States is seeking sanctions against Russia’s proposed Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which the US has opposed on economic and political grounds. The US believes the pipeline will further...more

US sanctions Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 10/30/2020

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 21 (October 29, 2020) - The U.S. Department of State released guidance Oct. 20 regarding the new sanction regulations targeting a Russian natural gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2, that...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 39, October 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/17/2020

Mountain Valley Says Natural Gas Pipeline Timing Depends on Litigation, U.S. Approvals - “'As the litigation process progresses and as we receive additional information from FERC regarding potentially releasing the...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 35, September 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/23/2020

U.S. Shale Producers Race for Federal Permits Ahead of Presidential Election - "Federal permitting in the largest U.S. oilfield in the Permian Basin, located in Texas and New Mexico, is up 80 percent in about the last three...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 25, July 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 7/8/2020

Top Court Seeks Trump Administration Input on PennEast Pipeline - "The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Trump administration for input on a PennEast Pipeline Co. appeal that aims to jump-start a planned natural-gas line by...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/14/2020

China Resumes LNG Imports from the U.S. - "Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff." Why this is important: In the...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/18/2020

Energy-Related CO2 Emissions ‘Flatlined’ Last Year, IEA Says, Raising Hopes About Climate - "Global emissions remained at approximately 33 gigatonnes in 2019 despite the world economy growing by 2.9%, the IEA said." ...more

Update on recent US sanctions developments - Nord Stream 2 sanctions and Exxon Mobil decision

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 1/30/2020

This briefing is intended to provide an update on two recent developments under the US sanctions regime. ..The first one is the introduction of US sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, which threaten to...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2019

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/14/2019

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Remains Halted as Developers Wait on Court Decisions - "There are currently two federal permits under review--one issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and one issued by the U.S. Forest...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/13/2019

New Sulfur Caps for Shipping Fuels Will Help Make the Shale Boom Even Bigger "Now the shale revolution will help shippers across the world comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 standards, called "IMO...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/7/2019

Property Owners Along Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline in Lancaster County Get Another Round of Letters "The letters issued notice of intent to file liens if MacAllister didn't receive timely payment of about $1.02 million it...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2019 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/2/2019

Trump Eyes Action to Limit States' Powers to Block Pipelines - "The Trump administration is considering taking steps to limit the ability of states to block interstate gas pipelines and other energy projects, according to...more

Marcellus Shale Update: Russia, Ukraine and Marcellus

Flaster Greenberg PC on 11/29/2018

The simmering dispute over waterway rights between Ukraine and Russia broke into armed conflict this week. Its implications are enormous both for the energy world as a whole and especially for us in the Marcellus Shale...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2018 #3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 10/19/2018

How DC Unleashed Fossil-Fuel Exports Despite Climate Worries - "Since Donald Trump took office in 2017, exports of LNG and crude oil have surged, rivaling the likes of Saudi Arabia and Russia." Why this is important: The...more

June 2018: Energy Litigation Update

Quinn Emanuel on 6/28/2018

The EU’s Bid to Regulate Russia’s Nord Stream 2. The EU has for some time sought to impose its rules in the Third Energy Package (the “TEP”) on third country pipelines entering the EU. These rules cover such matters as...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2018

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/11/2018

State Files Motion to Dismiss Federal Lawsuit by EQT - "Lawyers representing the Secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the natural gas company EQT over a...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2017#4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 9/29/2017

U.S. Crude Exports to Asia May Shake Up Global Oil Pricing: Russell "The great disruptor that is U.S. shale oil is coming to Asia, as refiners in the energy-hungry region look to expand and diversify their sources of...more

In the Chaos of (Trade) War, Where Does Your Company Find Peace?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/2/2017

On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Congress sent to President Trump’s desk a bill that imposes new financial sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea. It appears nearly certain that the president will sign that bill, now...more

Energy Newsletter - September 2014

King & Spalding on 9/9/2014

In This Issue: - Natural Gas Imports into China – Prospects for Growth - Obrascon Huarte Lain SA v Her Majesty's Attorney General for Gibraltar: A rare look at the FIDIC form of contract - D.C. Circuit...more

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