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Supply Chain Optimization in Hydrocarbons with AI and Analytics

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Integrating advanced analytics and AI is proving transformative as the energy sector grapples with challenges in efficiency, environmental responsibility, and resilience. Technology’s ability to optimize operations,...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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Algeria Seeks Oil and Gas Investment

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Algeria, a country with a rich history in hydrocarbon production, is making significant strides in attracting global oil and gas investments. The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) has...more

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Mexico's Energy Secretary Resumes Deadlines and Timeframes for CNH Matters

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The Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER) published on April 29, 2025, in the Federal Official Gazette, the "Agreement resuming the deadlines and terms for the reception and proceeding on matters within the...more

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Mexican Government Proposes Bill to Regulate the Energy Sector

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On February 4, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum submitted a bill to the Mexican Senate to revoke, issue, and amend various energy laws in accordance with the constitutional amendments passed in December 2024. This is...more

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Federal Executive of Mexico Presents Initiative That Issues the Law of the Hydrocarbon Sector: Part 3

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Mexico's proposed Hydrocarbons Sector Law (Ley del Sector Hidrocarburos or LESH) contemplates: 1) abrogating the Hydrocarbons Law (in force) published on Aug. 11, 2014, 2) the issuance of the Regulations of the LESH, 3)...more

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Synergy in Energy: The New Troutman Pepper Locke - Energy Law Insights

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Join Brandon Marzo and Bill Swanstrom, partners at Troutman Pepper Locke, as they discuss the exciting merger of Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord. This conversation delves into the rich histories of both firms, their...more

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Trudeau Resignation Puts Canada Energy Policy in Focus

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation. It's a pivotal moment for the oil-rich nation, with big implications for energy and climate change policy. Additionally, it’s a reminder of the huge size...more

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Questions & Unsatisfactory Answers: The European Commission publishes guidance on the importer requirements of the EU Methane...

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Today, the European Commission published the document “Questions and answers on importer requirements of EU Methane Regulation (EU) 2024/1787” (the “Methane Q&A”). In short, the Methane Q&A is an attempt, but an insufficient...more

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Modification of the guidelines regulating the issuance of import and/or export Permits for hydrocarbons and petroleum products

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On September 18th, the "Agreement Amending the One that Establishes the Goods Whose Import and Export are Subject to Regulation by the Ministry of Energy" (the "Agreement") was published in the Official Gazette of the...more

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UK Supreme Court Hands Down a Groundbreaking Decision Requiring The Assessment of “Scope 3” GHG Emissions for a Proposed Oil...

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In a landmark judgment handed down on 20 June 2024, R (Finch) v Surrey County Council and others [2024] UKSC 20, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has ruled that “Scope 3” greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from...more

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The Colorado Supreme Court Declines to Adopt Commercial Discovery Rule

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Let’s assume you own 136 acres in Tioga County. In 2011, you signed a new oil and gas lease with ABC Production (the “2011 Lease”). The 2011 Lease had a five-year primary term which expired in October 2016. In 2014, ABC...more

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Agreement Modifies Imported and Exported Merchandise Regulated by SENER in Mexico

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The Mexican Ministries of Economy (Secretaría de Economía or SE) and Energy (Secretaría de Energía or SENER) on Nov. 6, 2023, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF), the...more

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Restablecimiento de Medidas Asimétricas a Pemex en Ventas de Primera Mano y Comercialización

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El 15 de junio de 2023, la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación otorgó un amparo a diversas empresas que implica el restablecimiento de medidas asimétricas que fueron impuestas por la Comisión Reguladora de Energía (“CRE”)...more

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ASEA publica proyecto de nueva NOM para almacenamiento de Gas LP

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El Proyecto de nueva Norma Oficial Mexicana pretende regular aspectos relacionados con las instalaciones de almacenamiento de Gas LP....more

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Credit Risk Retention in Oil & Gas ‘Securitizations’ of Proven, Developed and Producing (PDP) Wells

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The purpose of this White Paper is to provide general guidance to transaction participants and practitioners in their consideration of the application of 17 C.F.R. Part 246, adopted jointly by the Securities and Exchange...more

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Hydrocarbon Tax Policy Trends

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As governments focus on clean energy and carbon reduction initiatives, their oil and gas taxation policies have increasingly come under scrutiny. Polsinelli’s attorneys review a few overarching themes concerning expected...more

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Storage Wars: Ownership of Subsurface Salt Cavern Storage Rights

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Underground salt caverns are commonly used for the storage of liquids including liquefied hydrocarbons. These caverns are created by solution mining of salt from inside underground salt formations and could play a pivotal...more

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Consejo de Estado de Colombia precisa expensas necesarias en el sector de hidrocarburos

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En sentencia de 10 de noviembre de 2022, proferida dentro del expediente #25212, la Sección Cuarta del Consejo de Estado de Colombia reiteró que para determinar si un costo o gasto tiene relación de causalidad con la...more

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ANH adopta criterios para la administración de contratos y convenios en Colombia

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La Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) de Colombia, el 25 de julio de 2022, expidió el Acuerdo 005 de 2022 (el Acuerdo) por medio del cual adoptó criterios para la administración de Contratos y Convenios para actividades...more

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The Energy Transition in Central Asia: Drivers, Policy and Opportunities

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Central Asia is the region to the east of the Caspian Sea with Russia to the north, China to the east, and Afghanistan and Iran to the south. In this area of four million square kilometres sit the five former Soviet republics...more

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Recovering prices stabilize oil and gas credits

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Recovering oil prices brought much needed stability to the balance sheets of oil and gas borrowers that were on the brink of foreclosure through lockdowns, but the transition away from hydrocarbons poses an ongoing challenge...more

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Reeves County District Court Rules in Favor of Oil & Gas Operator in Produced Water Dispute

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On November 2, 2021, the Reeves County, Texas, District Court held in COG Operating LLC (“COG”) vs. Cactus Water Services, LLC et al. (“Cactus”) that COG, the oil & gas operator, (1) owns, among other things, the products...more

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Navigating The Energy Transition: Oil & Gas Industry’s Long Road Ahead

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Find out why upstream oil and gas companies are playing the long game on the path towards an energy transition....more

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Mexico - District Judge Suspends Amendment of Hydrocarbons Law That Repealed PEMEX’s Asymmetric Regulation

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On May 31, 2021, Judge Juan Pablo Gómez Fierro of the Second District Court for Administrative Matters, specialized in Economic Competition, Broadcasting and Telecommunications ("District Judge"), suspended the amendment to...more

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