Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of energy bills, including several aimed at advancing the nation’s pipeline infrastructure.
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House Passes Energy Legislation
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By WILLA PERLMUTTER | STOEL RIVES LLP
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion upholding two citations and an order issued to a mine operator, Hopkins County Coal, for its refusal to turn over certain personnel records requested by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
California’s Cap-and-Trade Regulations Extended Through 2030 – A Victory For Climate Policy And Business Alike
By PATRICK FERGUSON, TAHIYA SULTAN | DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
On July 17, 2017, the California Assembly and the Senate voted to extend California’s Cap-and-Trade Program from 2021 to 2030.
US Conditionally Approves Arctic Offshore Oil Exploration
By TODD GRISET | PRETIFLAHERTY
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has conditionally approved an oil and gas company’s plan to drill four exploration wells into the federal submerged lands of the Beaufort Sea in the U.S. Arctic.
The Ceasefire And U.S. Interests On The Jordan-Syria Border
By David Schenker
By setting limits on Iranian deployments in southern Syria, Washington could insulate Jordan from problems on the border and encourage Iranian caution in the east, potentially decreasing the likelihood there of a U.S.-Iran clash. If the U.S.-Russia-Jordan ceasefire agreement announced July 7 for southwest Syria holds, it would be an important new development in the… Keep reading →
Apocalypse Now? Not Much Has Changed In The Last Six Months
By RAYMOND HEYMAN | SNELL & WILMER
It has almost been six months since the Trump administration came into power.
Trump To Nominate Kevin McIntyre As FERC Chairman
By ANDREW KAPLAN, RANDALL RICH, RUTA KALVAITIS SKUCAS | PIERCE ATWOOD LLP
Last week, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Republican Kevin J. McIntyre to be the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Funding Opportunities Available For Energy Development On Tribal Lands
By KAYLA GEBECK, TARA KAUSHIK | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
As the Trump Administration focuses on promoting American energy independence, it has made available new funding opportunities to deploy tribal energy projects on tribal lands.
Senate Passes Russia And Iran Sanctions Legislation
By THAD MCBRIDE, CHERYL PALMERI | BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill mandating sanctions against Russia and Iran and a 30-day congressional review period should the president attempt to reduce those sanctions.
Whatever the two leaders discuss at the G20 summit, the Trump administration must work urgently to develop a new Syria strategy that articulates a clear vision for the country’s future and the U.S. readiness to protect it. On July 7, U.S. president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin will meet on the sidelines of… Keep reading →
