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Establishment Of The Marine Minerals Administration
The Department of Interior has issued a sweeping reorganization order that fundamentally restructures how the federal government oversees offshore energy operations. By merging two major regulatory bureaus into a single entity, this administrative action aims to streamline oversight while maintaining safety and environmental standards. The transition will unfold in phases over the coming months, with implications for permitting, inspections, and enforcement across the outer continental shelf.
United States Energy
LL
Liskow & Lewis
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Increased Geopolitical Turbulence Is Setting The Stage For More Nuclear Energy Partnerships
Rising global interest in nuclear energy, driven by geopolitical crises and energy market instability, has sparked intense competition among major powers to secure nuclear technology partnerships. As countries seek energy security through nuclear cooperation, the strategic implications of choosing between suppliers like Russia, the US, China, and their partners extend far beyond energy policy into decades-long diplomatic and economic commitments.
Worldwide Energy
SJ
Steptoe LLP
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FERC Holds Conference to Consider Major PJM Governance Reforms
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently convened a technical conference examining governance reform at PJM Interconnection LLC, where panelists and commissioners explored critical structural changes needed to address rapidly evolving reliability, transmission, resource adequacy and market challenges. The discussion centered on four potential reform areas: increasing PJM board independence, expanding filing rights, enhancing state involvement in governance, and streamlining stakeholder processes th
United States Energy
HK
Holland & Knight
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Same Louisiana Oilfield Indemnity Ban, New Insurance Path: Are Your Contracts Ready?
Louisiana's Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act undergoes significant changes starting August 1, 2026, introducing a formal statutory process for obtaining additional insured coverage in oilfield agreements. The amendments establish specific procedural requirements including written requests, premium quotes, and direct payments, while maintaining the Act's prohibition against indemnifying parties for their own negligence. Oilfield operators, contractors, and insurers must understand how these new requirements will
United States Energy
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Adams and Reese
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Establishment Of The Marine Minerals Administration
The Department of Interior has issued a sweeping reorganization order that fundamentally restructures how the federal government oversees offshore energy operations. By merging two major regulatory bureaus into a single entity, this administrative action aims to streamline oversight while maintaining safety and environmental standards. The transition will unfold in phases over the coming months, with implications for permitting, inspections, and enforcement across the outer continental shelf.
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Liskow & Lewis
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FERC Holds Conference to Consider Major PJM Governance Reforms
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently convened a technical conference examining governance reform at PJM Interconnection LLC, where panelists and commissioners explored critical structural changes needed to address rapidly evolving reliability, transmission, resource adequacy and market challenges. The discussion centered on four potential reform areas: increasing PJM board independence, expanding filing rights, enhancing state involvement in governance, and streamlining stakeholder processes th
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Holland & Knight
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USGS Discovers 2.3-Million-Ton Appalachian Lithium Deposit
The US Geological Survey has identified up to 2.3 million metric tons of economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian region, potentially meeting US import needs for over three centuries. As global lithium demand is projected to quintuple by 2040, both the Biden and Trump administrations have deployed executive orders, federal funding, and interagency coordination to accelerate domestic lithium production and reduce dependence on foreign imports. State governments from Mississippi to California are a
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K&L Gates LLP
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Beneath The Surface – Unlocking Development And Funding For Midstream Projects In The UK And Europe
As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, the midstream – the processing and refining of raw materials into usable industrial inputs – is increasingly viewed as a strategically important section of the metals value chain and key to industrial sovereignty. However, despite the strong demand narrative, midstream projects in the UK and Europe face significant challenges.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Establishment Of The Marine Minerals Administration
The Department of Interior has issued a sweeping reorganization order that fundamentally restructures how the federal government oversees offshore energy operations. By merging two major regulatory bureaus into a single entity, this administrative action aims to streamline oversight while maintaining safety and environmental standards. The transition will unfold in phases over the coming months, with implications for permitting, inspections, and enforcement across the outer continental shelf.
United States Energy
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Liskow & Lewis
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Increased Geopolitical Turbulence Is Setting The Stage For More Nuclear Energy Partnerships
Rising global interest in nuclear energy, driven by geopolitical crises and energy market instability, has sparked intense competition among major powers to secure nuclear technology partnerships. As countries seek energy security through nuclear cooperation, the strategic implications of choosing between suppliers like Russia, the US, China, and their partners extend far beyond energy policy into decades-long diplomatic and economic commitments.
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Steptoe LLP
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SPAN Launches Refrigerant Working Group To Advance Science-Based PFAS Policies
The Sustainable PFAS Action Network has launched a new Refrigerant Working Group to navigate the complex intersection of PFAS policy and climate commitments. As state and federal regulators grapple with broad PFAS classifications, this initiative aims to establish science-based approaches that recognize refrigerants as essential for meeting global climate goals while addressing environmental concerns.
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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