Legislation
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.
Legislation , Health, Safety & Environment , Energy Transition , Technology
Carbon Capture Key to Fast-tracking Energy Transition
Carbon capture technologies such as CCUS offer an opportunity to fast-track the energy transition, but experts say murky regulations in the U.S. are obstructing its path to a zero-carbon economy.
Legislation , Energy Transition
Greta Thunberg to Testify to Congress on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The Swedish activist will testify virtually before the House Oversight Committee’s subcommittee on the environment.
Policy & Regulations , Legislation , Emissions , Energy Transition
PATH FORWARD: Effect of Joe Biden’s Climate Policies on Oil and Gas
As Biden’s presidency nears 60 days, Alex Dewar, energy expert with Boston Consulting Group, explains how climate change is standing out as one the highest priorities of the new administration and how that is affecting the oil and gas industry.
Crude Oil , Trade , Legislation , International
US House Panel Advances Bill to Allow Anti-trust Suits Against OPEC
The so-called NOPEC bill, introduced by Representative Steve Chabot, would allow the U.S. Justice Department to bring anti-trust lawsuits against oil-producing countries in OPEC.
Legislation
Energy Policy Watch: IPAA’s Dan Naatz Breaks Down Biden’s Energy Policy and Oil and Gas
There’s no way to spin it, these are scary and challenging times for oil and gas executives as the Biden administration turns energy policy 180 degrees and focuses nearly everything through the lens of climate change, while industry opponents gear up to seize their opportunities over the next four years. Here’s an in-depth look at energy policy and oil and gas in 2021.
Markets , Legislation , Energy Transition
Washington State Plans Ban on Sale of Gas-powered Cars by 2030
The move by Washington state to stop sales of gas-powered cars comes as efforts to boost adoption of electric vehicles are accelerating over concerns about fossil fuels’ contribution to climate change.
Investment , Exploration & Production , Legislation
Joe Biden’s Clean-up Plan for Orphaned Oil Wells Slammed
Critics accuse the $16 billion provision in Biden’s proposed infrastructure package to plug abandoned oil wells across the U.S. of being a bailout for the oil and gas industry.
Legislation , International
Mexico’s Lower House Approves Contentious Oil Legislation
The initiative is part of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s efforts to strengthen state influence over the energy market at the expense of private capital.
Exploration & Production , Legislation
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Direct Billions to Plugging Wells
Amount is nearly the level in President Biden’s infrastructure plan.