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Texas Escalates Data Center Oversight With Attorney General Water-Use Investigation
Texas has launched a sweeping investigation into hundreds of data center developments that failed to comply with mandatory water use surveys, marking the latest escalation in a seven-week regulatory crackdown. The state's actions have frozen permits, paused interconnection studies, and exposed projects to criminal and civil enforcement, all while the industry faces mounting scrutiny over its rapidly growing demands on electricity and water infrastructure. With multiple state agencies now coordinating enforc
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Foley & Lardner
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Oil Is Near $90 And Gas Is Near $3. Same Wells, Different Markets.
Associated gas production in the Permian Basin continues to surge alongside oil drilling, but natural gas prices have diverged sharply from crude oil, creating significant challenges for contracts written under different price assumptions. With Henry Hub futures trading around $3 per million Btu while WTI crude hovers near $90 per barrel, operators and service companies face difficult questions about pricing mechanisms, curtailment rights, and minimum volume commitments that may no longer reflect current
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Foley & Lardner
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Diesel Stocks Are Expected To Fall Below 100 Million Barrels. Check Your Fuel Clauses.
Diesel prices have shattered records, hitting $6.529 per gallon nationally while distillate inventories plunge below five-year lows and are expected to remain there through most of 2027. With crack spreads exceeding $106 per barrel and global supply disruptions intensifying, fleet operators and oilfield services companies face mounting fuel costs that many existing contracts weren't designed to handle.
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Oil Is Near $90 And Gas Is Near $3. Same Wells, Different Markets.
Associated gas production in the Permian Basin continues to surge alongside oil drilling, but natural gas prices have diverged sharply from crude oil, creating significant challenges for contracts written under different price assumptions. With Henry Hub futures trading around $3 per million Btu while WTI crude hovers near $90 per barrel, operators and service companies face difficult questions about pricing mechanisms, curtailment rights, and minimum volume commitments that may no longer reflect current
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Diesel Stocks Are Expected To Fall Below 100 Million Barrels. Check Your Fuel Clauses.
Diesel prices have shattered records, hitting $6.529 per gallon nationally while distillate inventories plunge below five-year lows and are expected to remain there through most of 2027. With crack spreads exceeding $106 per barrel and global supply disruptions intensifying, fleet operators and oilfield services companies face mounting fuel costs that many existing contracts weren't designed to handle.
United States Energy
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United States Opens A New Chapter In Civil Nuclear Cooperation With The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, establishing the legal framework for decades of civilian nuclear partnership. This agreement resolves years of debate over nonproliferation conditions and positions US companies to participate in Saudi Arabia's ambitious civil nuclear program. The deal carries significant implications for US engagement in the Middle East, international nuclear commerce, and the global competiti
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California Governor Signs Into Law Bill To Expand Species Take Authorizations For Renewable Energy Projects
California Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 550, fundamentally changing how renewable energy developers can obtain incidental take permits under the California Endangered Species Act. The new law allows permits to be issued for species merely proposed for listing, creating a critical window of regulatory certainty before the Fish and Game Commission makes final listing determinations.
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Texas Escalates Data Center Oversight With Attorney General Water-Use Investigation
Texas has launched a sweeping investigation into hundreds of data center developments that failed to comply with mandatory water use surveys, marking the latest escalation in a seven-week regulatory crackdown. The state's actions have frozen permits, paused interconnection studies, and exposed projects to criminal and civil enforcement, all while the industry faces mounting scrutiny over its rapidly growing demands on electricity and water infrastructure. With multiple state agencies now coordinating enforc
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Foley & Lardner
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Texas Governor Directs A Halt On Data Center Permitting With State Agency Audits
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to halt all data center permits until comprehensive audits assess the projects' impacts on electric infrastructure, residential ratepayers, and water resources. The directive requires data centers to fully fund necessary electric infrastructure and comply with enhanced reporting requirements, while the governor signals potential legislative action to codify new protections and phase out certain tax incentives.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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California Enacts Seven Data Center Bills, Effective January 1, 2027: New Tariff, Entitlement, And Disclosure Rules For Hyperscalers, Developers, And Power Producers
California Governor Newsom signed seven data center bills into law on September 21, 2026, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework that takes effect January 1, 2027. These bills create new tariff regimes administered by the California Public Utilities Commission, impose extensive reporting requirements on data center operators, and establish water disclosure mandates and CEQA treatment protocols.
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