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Environmental Group Urges US not to Extend License for Tellurian LNG plant
The Sierra Club environmental group on Nov. 8 urged the U.S. energy regulator to reject a request by liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian Inc for a three-year extension to complete construction of its $25 billion LNG export facility.
BOEM Identifies Four Wind Energy Areas in GoM Amid Concerns
Word of the wind energy areas comes after the first U.S. GoM lease sale brought in one high bid in August and as the region’s offshore oil and gas sector faces uncertainty.
US Appeals Court Blocks Gulf of Mexico Oil, Gas Sale Expansion, Pending Appeal
The order was the latest in a legal fight over offshore drilling and federal protection of an endangered species of whale.
US Announces $3.5 Billion to Bolster Power Grid, Deploy Clean Energy
President Joe Biden's administration announced $3.5 billion funding for projects to protect the aging U.S. power grid from extreme weather and fires and to connect transmission systems with more electricity from renewable energy sources.
DOE Awards Midwest Hydrogen Hub Alliance up to $1B
The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen is one of seven hydrogen hubs awarded by the Department of Energy for the production and implementation of clean hydrogen.
Tesla Urges US to Adopt Much Tougher Fuel Efficiency Rules
Tesla's position on tougher fuel efficiency rules puts it sharply at odds with major automakers, who are against the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's proposal of 58 miles (93 km) per gallon by 2032.
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Detained by Police in London
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police in London after she and dozens of others locked arms, obstructing entrances at the Energy Intelligence Forum oil and gas conference.
US Unveils Recipients of $7 Billion for Hydrogen Hubs
The Biden administration’s selected projects, which will match the federal investment with nearly $50 billion combined, will now move into the negotiation phase.
Where Old Meets New: Energy Transition Projects Collide with Oil, Gas Law
Modern laws created to deal with the energy transition balance on the line between historical oil and gas law principles and new territory.
BOEM to Discuss Draft EIS for GoM Lease Sales
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is seeking input to identify potential impacts of offshore oil and gas activities.