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The First 150 Days: Executive Orders and Public Land Development

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After 150 days in office, President Trump has signed executive orders on a pace of more than one per day. An emerging priority of the administration is increasing the use of federal land for resource production. This post...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

State Climate Laws and Litigation Face Federal Pushback Under New Executive Order

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14260, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach​. Framed as part of the Administration’s broader strategy of unleashing American energy, the Order directs...more

Venable LLP

Congressional Review Act Weekly Update: Summary of Legislative Activity Related to Environmental and Natural Resources Regulations

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Members of the House and Senate are beginning to introduce joint resolutions calling for the “disapproval” of specific environmental, energy, and natural resources regulations pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. The...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential

This EO establishes a policy to fully utilize Alaska's abundant natural resources. It directs federal agencies to rescind or revise restrictions, policies and environmental reviews implemented since January 2021 that limit...more

Oliva Gibbs

Offshore? Not So Fast: Biden’s New Drilling Block

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On January 6, President Biden announced an executive action affecting offshore drilling prior to the end of his term. Biden has issued a decree that will “permanently ban” new offshore oil and gas development in large...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Energy and Environment Policy Updates in Wyoming

Earlier this month, the Wyoming state legislature’s Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee met at the University of Wyoming (UW) in Laramie. The meeting’s theme and focus centered around finding a balance...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] Virginia Solar & Energy Storage 2022 Legislative Update - March 31st, 11:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Cumulative Effects 2020 - October 8th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm MDT

A unique forum designed to create dialogue on sustainable project development in order to prepare for climate change and a rapidly evolving global dynamic. ACI’s sister company, CI Energy Group’s Cumulative Effects...more

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Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates – August 2020

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Senate Hearing on Carbon Dioxide Management Technologies - The Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing on July 28 to examine the development and deployment of large-scale carbon dioxide management...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

It’s Not Going to Be Easy to Be Green

The New York Citizens Budget Commission has released a report regarding the state’s ability to meet its ambitious GHG reduction targets. It’s sobering reading. The CBC states that it is “uncertain” whether New York can meet...more

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Environmental Deconfliction 2019: The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019

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As in prior years, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 contains a variety of provision setting U.S. Department of Defense priorities for energy, environmental, and natural resource issues. These...more

Nossaman LLP

Department of the Interior Announces Actions to Expedite Energy Development with Potential Consequences for Listed Species

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On October 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) released a report entitled “Review of the Department of the Interior Actions that Potentially Burden Domestic Energy” identifying agency actions that potentially...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Impact of New Administration on Natural Resources Development in United States

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Anyone who has owned or operated a project involving public lands in the United States knows of the complex jigsaw puzzle of land ownership that defines the landscape of the United States. Jurisdictional governance is divided...more

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Energy in Transition: Trump Announces Additional Cabinet Nominees

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President-Elect Donald Trump announced this week three new cabinet nominees who will certainly influence U.S. energy policy at home and abroad. This alert is intended to update clients on the President-Elect's nominees and...more

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Federal Energy Legislative Update

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There has been recent action in Congress on issues important to the oil and gas industry. This post provides an overview of the major energy-related bills in Congress. H.R. 538, the Native American Energy Act – On...more

King & Spalding

First AIPN Model Contract for Unconventional Resource Operations

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Concluding two years of work by a drafting committee comprised of more than 160 industry representatives from 26 countries spread across five continents, the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) on 25...more

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White House Proposes Sustainable Shale Gas Growth Zones; Praises Role of Natural Gas in U.S. Energy Policy

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A fact-sheet released by the White House following Tuesday’s State of the Union Address announced the Obama Administration’s intent to work with Congress, State and local governments to create Sustainable Shale Gas Growth...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Department of Energy to Support Advanced Fossil Energy Projects"

On July 2, 2013, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of a draft loan guarantee solicitation intended to support advanced fossil energy projects in the United States that avoid, reduce or sequester air...more

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