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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials...more
A Petition to Initiate a Rulemaking Docket (“Petition”) has been filed before the Arkansas Public Service Commission (“APSC”) by the General Staff. See Docket No. 25-025-R. The Petition proposes to make changes to the...more
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) issued a Request for Information (RFI) asking affected industries to identify existing Interior regulations that can be modified or repealed to support the Trump administration’s "energy...more
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
On May 21, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) submitted an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the Federal Register (publisher of the Federal Register) seeking public...more
On Thursday, May 15, the Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety held a hearing titled, “Pipeline Safety Reauthorization: Ensuring the Safe and Efficient...more
As reported in our February 14, 2025, blog item, on February 11, 2025, community and environmental groups submitted a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the U.S. Environmental Protection...more
On April 29, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to the Office of the...more
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on March 12, 2025, that EPA will undertake 31 distinct actions in an effort to advance President Donald Trump's Day One executive orders (EOs) to...more
Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's November 17, 2022 open meeting, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on November 10, 2022. Electric - E-1 – Registration of...more
On June 16, 2022, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) issued a comprehensive set of proposed revisions to the rules governing the procedures before the OPSB and its siting criteria. The Order culminates a...more
Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's January 20, 2022 open meeting, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on January 13, 2022....more
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
On June 30, 2021, President Biden signed into law a resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that disapproved a final rule adopted by the prior administration that made significant changes to 40 C.F.R. Part 60,...more
On March 8, the DOI announced its plans to hold a virtual forum on Thursday, March 25, to discuss the federal oil and gas leasing and permitting program. The forum is the latest step in DOI’s ongoing review following...more
California Air Resources Board Significantly Expands Air Emissions Reporting Requirements - On November 19, 2020, CARB amended its “Regulation for the Reporting of Criteria Air Pollutants and Toxic Air Contaminants” (CTR)...more
On September 16, 2020, the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (“Committee”) held a hearing to consider Allison Clements’ and Mark C. Christies’ pending FERC nominations as FERC Commissioners. Ms....more
Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's June 18, 2020 meeting, pursuant to the agenda as issued on June 11, 2020. Due to COVID-19 and measures undertaken by government...more
CPUC Commissioner’s Meeting - The next Commission meeting is scheduled for 2/6/20 in Bakersfield. IRP Framework Long-Term Procurement Planning Requirements R 16-02-007 - This ruling formally initiates the “procurement...more
On November 1st, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) released its Mission Change Whitepaper... It provides a broad overview of possible future rulemakings after the passage of Senate Bill 19-181, which...more
Many changes are on the horizon, as the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission’s (“COGCC”) rules are under construction. On November 1st, the COGCC released its Mission Change Whitepaper (“Whitepaper”)...more
This proceeding will focus on the following broad policy issues: 1) what data is necessary in order for the CPUC to consider a “cost-effectiveness” framework in this proceeding; 2) how should the CPUC’s annual report...more
The 2019 Colorado legislative session took the state’s oil and gas-development opponents and proponents on a wild ride. On April 3, 2019, the Colorado Senate passed SB 19-181, which dramatically changes the regulation of oil...more
Now that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed the oil and gas bill, Senate Bill 19-181 (SB 181), into law, the focus shifts from the General Assembly to the two state agencies tasked with implementation. Both the Colorado Oil...more
On April 11, 2019, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure on Economic Growth which included provisions related to updating regulations linked to facilities which handle liquefied natural...more