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United States Eases Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil, Furthering President Trump's Vision Of US Companies Reviving The Long-Inaccessible Industry

Hours after the US military strike that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Trump announced that...

United States International

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Bracewell

Israel And Egypt Advance A $35 Billion Gas Deal, But Political Obstacles Remain

In December, Israel and Egypt formally announced a long-awaited $35 billion natural gas deal that will see Jerusalem export over 130 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas from its Leviathan field to Cairo via pipeline until 2040.

Worldwide Energy

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Steptoe LLP

OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Established US Companies To Engage In Trade Of Venezuelan Oil And Related Activities

On January 29, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new Venezuela-related General License (No. 46), authorizing established US companies to engage...

United States International

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Mayer Brown

Weekly Sanctions Update: February 2, 2026

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Why Texas? Data Center Market Trends And Incentives (Podcast)

United States Energy

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Bracewell

New Executive Order Opens Door To Tariffs On Countries Selling Or Supplying Oil To Cuba

United States International

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Holland & Knight

Can The Administration Persuade States Not To Bring Climate Litigation?

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Sanctions Update: February 2, 2026

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

OFAC Issues General License Easing Sanctions On Venezuelan Oil Sector

United States International

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Milbank LLP

United States Eases Sanctions Against Venezuela, Creates Opportunities For Companies In Activities Relating To The Oil Sector

Worldwide International

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Duane Morris LLP

OFAC Issues General License 46

Worldwide International

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Baker Botts LLP

2026 Energy Outlook: How Affordability, Data Centers, And Grid Constraints Will Shape Policy

United States Energy

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Mintz

Energy 2026: Navigating Complexity And Seizing Opportunities

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

Data Centers Are The New Industrial Neighbors: Managing Risk Of Nuisance And Environmental Litigation

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

As U.S. regulators confront the intersection of energy transition, emerging technology governance and large-scale infrastructure modernization, a cautionary example is emerging from Europe.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month Of January 2026

According to Reuters, on January 24, Ukraine and Russia talks, brokered by the U.S., ended without a deal but with more talks expected the following weekend.

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

AG Nessel Sues Big Oil Over Alleged Antitrust Scheme To Stall Renewables

Michigan AG Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against several fossil fuel companies and an industry trade association alleging...

United States Anti-trust

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Cozen O'Connor

FL AG Energized About Reducing Regulatory Burdens On Nuclear Reactors

Florida AG James Uthmeier and Last Energy, Inc. filed a petition with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) seeking a declaratory order stating that the licensing requirements...

United States Energy

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Treasury Escalates Pressure On Iranian Regime Following Deaths Of Peaceful Protestors And Widespread Internet Shutdown

United States International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating Nuclear: Tennessee

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Fifth Circuit Upholds TCEQ's Third Construction Extension For Texas LNG Project

United States Energy

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

New Texas Lawsuit Questions Produced Water Injection And Well Plugging Practices In The Permian Basin

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

After Two Decades Of Failing To Come To An Agreement "The Mother Of All Deals" Is Done Kudos To India And The EU

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Nuclear Industry Kicks Off 2026 With Major Public And Private Sector Announcements

United States Energy

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Perkins Coie LLP

Weekly Sanctions Update: January 26, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Sanctions Update: January 26, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Coast To Coast: How New York's New GHG Reporting Rules Compare To California's SB 253

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Tapping Into Securitization: Oil & Gas Companies Digging For New Funding Sources

United States Finance

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Miller Thomson LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

As U.S. regulators confront the intersection of energy transition, emerging technology governance and large-scale infrastructure modernization, a cautionary example is emerging from Europe.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Sanctions Update: January 26, 2026

On January 16, the US imposed sanctions on Houthi smuggling and financial networks, seeking to constrict the rebel group's ability to rebuild its military capabilities for future use against Red Sea shipping and neighboring countries.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Coast To Coast: How New York's New GHG Reporting Rules Compare To California's SB 253

On December 1, 2025, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) finalized regulations for its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting program under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

United States Environment

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Tapping Into Securitization: Oil & Gas Companies Digging For New Funding Sources

Interest rate hikes and quantitative tightening are causing liquidity to shrink across several markets. In particular, oil & gas companies are hitting roadblocks...

United States Finance

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Miller Thomson LLP

Unlocking Global Data Center Opportunities

United States Energy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

As U.S. regulators confront the intersection of energy transition, emerging technology governance and large-scale infrastructure modernization, a cautionary example is emerging from Europe.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Adapting To The New Rules Of The US Game

It has been a tumultuous year in the energy transition space. Sponsors and investors continue to navigate the unpredictable post-April 2 "liberation day" tariff regime and other US tariff actions in planning for equipment supply and obtaining project offtake pricing.

United States Energy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New York Implements Greenhouse Gas Reporting For 2026

In December 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) finalized regulations establishing a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas...

United States Environment

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox

President Trump Issues Section 232 Proclamation To Establish A Reliable Domestic Supply Chain For Critical Minerals: What You Need To Know Now

The administration has elevated critical minerals to a national security issue, launching trade negotiations and regulatory actions under Section 232, with tariffs still on the table.

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Operationalisation And Simplification Of The EU CBAM Starting The Year With A CBAM

United States Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

International Series: Episode 1 — Mastering Workforce Reductions And Restructuring For Global Companies (Video)

United States Energy

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2026 Energy Funding Bill

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

Maximizing OBBBA Bonus Depreciation In Producing Oil And Gas Property Acquisitions

United States Tax

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Liskow & Lewis

CA Cracks Down On Landfill Methane With 2027 Compliance Rules

United States Environment

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FBT Gibbons

Cari's Legal Exchange: Operating Under The New Venezuelan Framework (Video)

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

From Waste To Asset: How Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC Reshapes Produced-Water Ownership And Future Oil And Gas Litigation

United States Energy

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Foley & Lardner

Recent Federal Developments For January 2026

United States Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

What Illinois' Clean And Reliable Grid Affordability Act Means For Project Developers

United States Energy

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Sheppard

Actualización Energética México – Diciembre 2025

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Democratic AGs Keep Wind Energy Whirling With CT, RI Win And New NY Lawsuits

United States Energy

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Cozen O'Connor

P2N0 - Edition 40 - News And Views On The Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Floating LNG And FSRUs: Boom Or Bust For Emerging Markets?

United States Energy

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Bracewell

Actualizaciones En Materia De Energía En Latinoamérica: Mayo-Diciembre 2025

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Incursion And World Trade, Part 2 - How To Commit Economic Suicide For Your Country In The Year 2022

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Incursion And World Trade, And What Ties Them Together: The Benjamins, From A U.S. (individual's) Perspective

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Nuclear Export Controls: A Brief Overview Of NRC And DoE Regulations

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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International Series: Episode 1 — Mastering Workforce Reductions And Restructuring For Global Companies (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Cari's Legal Exchange: Operating Under The New Venezuelan Framework (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Bracewell Explains – Speed To Power: Using Associated Natural Gas To Power Data Centers (Video)

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Bracewell

In That Case: Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado (Video)

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WilmerHale

Akin Hosts 'Drilling Down: What Oil & Gas Companies Can Expect From Federal Agencies During Trump's Second Administration' Webinar (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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