Legislation
Exploration & Production , Legislation , Shale Plays , Lease Sales
US Senator Floats Bill to Aid States Hit by Federal Oil Leasing Pause
President Joe Biden signed an executive order in January pausing new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters that account for around 25% of the nation's petroleum production pending a review of its impacts.
Markets , Legislation , Tankers
US Waives Jones Act to Ease Fuel Crunch After Pipeline Hack
Waiver will allow foreign vessels to ship products from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast.
Natural Gas , Legislation , Infrastructure
Energy Policy Watch: ‘Fatal Flaw’ in Texas Natural Gas Market
Natural gas market expert John Harpole joins Cornerstone Government Affairs’ Jack Belcher for a post-analysis discussion on the 2021 Texas power crisis in the latest edition of Energy Policy Watch.
Exploration & Production , Legislation
US Interior Stops Trump-era Effort to Loosen Arctic Drilling Regulations
The rollback effort made by the administration of former President Donald Trump was among a string of eleventh-hour proposals aimed at maximizing energy development on public lands and waters.
Legislation
Texas RRC Lauds Passage of Fossil Fuel Bills
Bills target ESG, local restrictions on fossil fuel use.
Business , Investment , Methane , Legislation , Emissions , Energy Transition
Want to Monetize Your Energy Transition Efforts? Here’s How
Experts discuss how emissions factor into profitability in the era of energy transition and the need for standardization in how to measure them.
Legislation , Infrastructure , Emissions , Energy Transition , Pipelines
Biden’s First 100 Days of Oil and Gas Action: He’s Just Getting Started
Baker Botts attorneys scrutinize the president’s agenda and its centrality of energy regulation.
Legislation , International
Mexican Congress Approves Changes to Energy Law, Fueling Risks for Private Companies
President López Obrador seeks to reverse liberalization of the energy market to benefit Pemex.
Legislation , International
OPEC Urges Members to Lobby Against US NOPEC Bill
House measure that would allow lawsuits against OPEC could put US interests at risk, Barkindo says.
Business , Legislation , Emissions , Energy Transition , Trends
Oil and Gas Investor Special Report: Oil, Gas and the Changing Financial Landscape
Oil and Gas Investor discusses risks and impacts of modern trends on bottom lines with Coleman Rowland at BKD, Gerrad Heep with Grant Thornton, Brian Baumler at PKF Texas, and Daron Fredrickson with Merit Advisors.