The Environmental Protection Agency and the outgoing Martinez administration in New Mexico have produced a draft white paper and solicited comments on potential ways to reuse or manage the growing volume of wastewater produced by the state’s oil and gas industry. While the paper is a helpful outline of current produced water policy, New Mexico decision-makers should… Keep reading →
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EPA-New Mexico Wastewater Report Is A Conversation Starter, Not The Final Word
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By Dana Stroul and Soner CagaptayThe combination of premature steps would further damage U.S. credibility while giving Iranian proxies and Islamic State remnants free rein in east Syria. On December 19, multiple media sources reported that Washington is preparing for an imminent withdrawal of all U.S. forces in east Syria. The reports followed statements two days earlier by President Recep… Keep reading →
Currents: Energy Industry Insights December 2018 #2
By William Herlihy & Nicholas Preservati | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLCReadout Of Secretary Perry’s Visit To Iraq And Kurdistan
By U.S. Department Of EnergyERBIL, IRAQ – Secretary Perry was in Iraq, leading a U.S. delegation for talks with government officials in Baghdad and Erbil. During the visit to Baghdad, he met with key leaders including: President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil Thamir Ghadban, Minister of Electricity Luay Al-Khateeb… Keep reading →
The Energy Edge: U.S. Becomes Net Oil Exporter
By Edward Hild, Matthew Pitzarella & Kim Pizzingrilli | Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PCSaudi Arabia’s ‘Black Swan’ Policymaking
By Assaf Orion and Simon HendersonRiyadh’s allies need to adjust more to the kingdom’s dynamic decisionmaking, once noted for being slow and cautious. In the almost four years since King Salman ascended to the throne, Saudi policy initiatives attributable to his son Muhammad bin Salman (MbS) have been rapid, surprising to outsiders, and considerably significant. They can almost be described… Keep reading →
Currents: Energy Industry Insights December 2018
By William Herlihy & Nicholas Preservati | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLCEPA Hearing Illustrates Broad Support For Methane Rule
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogLast month, EPA held its one and only public hearing on a proposed rollback of federal methane protections. The Trump Administration’s attempt to gut rules that cut methane pollution from new and modified oil and gas facilities—the first step of a two-pronged effort to eliminate federal regulation of methane altogether—was met by near-universal condemnation from… Keep reading →