On January 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed a slate of executive orders and presidential memoranda focused on pipeline and other infrastructure projects.
Oil & Gas
President Trump Issues Memorandum On “Construction Of American Pipelines”- Prioritizes U.S.-Produced “Materials And Equipment”
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The Keystone XL pipeline is on again. A new president with a different view of America’s energy and infrastructure needs has the project advancing again. Late last month pipeline builder TransCanada submitted a new application for a cross-border permit with the U.S. State Department. This week the company applied for route approval in Nebraska –… Keep reading →
Danielle Izzo, Breaking Energy Staff
For the past two years oil prices have suffered because of excess supply. To respond to this slump, OPEC, in conjunction with other oil producing countries, came to an agreement that would ensure a reduction in the production of crude oil. As of January 2017, the agreement has gone into effect with strong support from participating countries.
According to the International Energy Agency reported that 90% of the countries in accord with the agreement have maintained support and participation. The price of the OPEC Reference Basket rose from $25 per barrel in 2016, to $52.40 per barrel in 2017 largely thanks to OPEC’s supply cut.
There are distressed energy investors, investors who are distressed about energy, and then there are investors who will buy distressed properties that no one else would touch with a ten-foot pole. Of late that last group is starting to become interested in an area of the world that is radioactive to every other investor out there; Iraq.
Impact Of New Administration On Natural Resources Development In United States
By Wells Parker | Dorsey & Whitney LLP
The collection of applicable laws, rules, orders, guidance documents, environmental reviews, permits, approvals, and administrative processes create a challenge for parties looking to develop mineral resources.
100 Days: Energy Exports Strengthen U.S., Boost Allies
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
One benefit from the renaissance in U.S. energy production is the new capability to export American oil and natural gas – the mere discussion of which reflects the sea change in our country’s energy outlook. Consider: Just a few years ago there was great concern about growing U.S. dependence on imported crude oil. And because… Keep reading →
Trump Wants To Reduce Waste And Grow Jobs? Good, These Methane Policies Do Just That
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
This post originally appeared on the EDF Voices blog. Today, lawmakers are using the Congressional Review Act to dismantle common-sense energy policies that can save Americans hundreds of millions of dollars and prevent massive amounts of energy resources from being needlessly wasted. The targeted policies from the Bureau of Land Management apply to oil and… Keep reading →
Trump Administration Takes Initial Steps To Implement Repeal Of Energy, Environmental Regulations
By Amy L. Edwards, Andrew "Andy" Emerson, Aaron Heishman | Holland & Knight LLP
Earlier this year, Freedom Partners, a conservative advocacy group, released A Roadmap to Repeal containing a list of former President Barack Obama’s regulations that the group argued should be repealed quickly after the inauguration
America’s energy renaissance is the story of domestic natural gas and oil production that’s making the country stronger economically and more secure while benefiting consumers and improving the environment. A pretty good tale, indeed. Let’s start with energy production. The United States is the world’s leading oil and natural gas producer, thanks to vast shale… Keep reading →
Energy Opportunities Abound For Trump Administration
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
The first 100 days of a new presidential administration present an opportunity to establish priorities that will guide government policy for the next four years. Maintaining and strengthening the U.S. advantage as the world’s leading producer and refiner of oil and natural gas should be a top focus – not only for our energy security… Keep reading →
