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US Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale in a Win for Environmentalists

The ruling affects a lease sale held in December 2022 of offshore tracts for oil and gas development in the Cook Inlet in the northern Gulf of Alaska.

FERC Approves Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG Project

Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 was delayed due to changes at the overall site and within U.S. environmental law. The project remains subject to the LNG export pause initiated by the Biden administration.

Canada Passes Bill C-69 in Support of Clean Hydrogen

Clean hydrogen developer, EverWind Fuels, applauded Canada’s timely and effective response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act with passage of the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit.

A Slippery Mess: Are Oil, Gas Interests Regulated Securities?

The murky overlap between securities laws and oil and gas interests could land individuals and companies on the wrong side of a securities-related investigation.

Canada's Oil Sands CEOs Push Back Against Proposed Oil, Gas Emissions Cap

The oil and gas sector is Canada's highest-polluting industry, accounting for more than a quarter of all emissions.

Hydrogen Left Hanging as DOE Prolongs Contract Negotiations

Regulatory and energy experts discuss hydrogen hubs as the award negotiation process continues.

Sheffield Responds to FTC: Ban from Exxon Board a ‘Dangerous Course’

Pioneer Natural Resources founding CEO Scott Sheffield urges the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to vacate its order; FTC responds with defiance.

US Unveils Proposed Guidance for Clean Electricity Credits

Clean energy generation projects, including nuclear and geothermal, will be part of the Clean Electricity investment and production tax credits, which replaces the IRA’s investment and production tax credits.

Despite Sanctions Russia Still World’s Fourth Largest LNG Exporter

Russia ranked as the world’s fourth-largest LNG exporter in 2023, sending out cargoes of 30 mtpa. Russia’s LNG capacity could surpass 74 mtpa capacity by 2030, according to details published by Flex LNG.

Belcher: Brace for Onslaught of New Biden Regulations

A slew of rulemakings, executive orders and policy decisions affecting energy are headed this way.