The Risks and Benefits of the IRA’s 45Q, 45Z

The Inflation Reduction Act sections 45Q and 45Z are incentives to invest in energy transition and renewable energy projects, but they involve legal considerations to account for.

Romito: Time to Evaluate Carbon Price

The industry must evaluate its price of carbon to prepare for the impact of a possible border tax.

Report: Biden to Announce Delay on New LNG Export Terminal Approvals

Sources say the White House plans to add climate change considerations to LNG export approval process.

Dysfunction With a Capitol D.C.

Growing party infighting makes Washington, D.C., a difficult place for the energy industry to get things done.

Belcher: Guaranteed Policy and Regulatory Uncertainty

With an expectedly close presidential election and small margins of control in both houses of Congress, more policy and regulatory unpredictability is certain for the U.S. oil and gas industry.

As Chesapeake, Southwestern Ink $7.4B Deal, D.C. Gasses Up for More Scrutiny

Natural gas mergers can bring more federal attention, and Chesapeake and Southwestern’s dominant positions in the Haynesville Shale and Appalachian Basin are likely to raise eyebrows.

Belcher: Energy Policy Outlook for 2024

Expect energy policy to be a dominant theme in the 2024 elections.

California Reaming: Laws Spark Rancor, $6B in Chevron, Exxon Write Offs

Chevron and Exxon are set to write off billions of dollars worth of California assets because of strict laws and regulations that the companies say won’t change oil consumption but will shift profits to foreign producers such as Saudi Arabia.

Louisiana ‘Ready to Roll’ After EPA Grants Authority Over CCS Wells

Louisiana’s Office of Conservation is “staffed up and ready” after the EPA granted the state oversight of carbon sequestration wells.

US Releases Proposed Route to Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

The U.S. Treasury Department's proposed rules aim to help jumpstart the hydrogen market in the U.S., but some say the proposal lacks flexibility.