ArticleLouisiana Sees Largest Rise In US Rig CountGood news for Louisiana's upstream oil and gas sector. The US Drilling Rig count increased by four last week. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesJones Walker LLP
ArticleManaging EPC Contracting Risk In Nuclear ProjectsSteptoe partners Zachary Song and Robert Reyes Landicho, and associate Joshua Perkins authored an article titled "Managing EPC Contracting Risk in Nuclear Projects," which appeared in Nuclear Engineering International. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesSteptoe LLP
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ArticlePodcast: Pipelines And Protests: The Greenpeace VerdictOn this week's episode of "Energy Law This Week," hosts Matt Jones and April Rolen-Ogden discuss the significant legal case involving Greenpeace and Energy Transfer regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline protestsUnited StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesLiskow
ArticleRevitalizing A Crucial Power Plant In Mexico – Norte IIINorte III will be one of the largest combined-cycle power plants in Mexico and provide electricity to more than 500,000 houses.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesMilbank
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ArticleTen Northeastern States To Divide $120,300,000 In Proceeds From Cap And Trade ProgramThe Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ("RGGI"), a multistate Cap and Trade Program, sold carbon allowances for $7.41 in the final quarter of 2020United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesSmith Gambrell & Russell
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ArticleThe Nickel Report: FERC January 2019 Open Meeting HighlightsOn January 17, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) held its monthly open meeting.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHunton Andrews Kurth LLP
ArticleThe Nickel Report: Texas Supreme Court Holds Anadarko's $100M Deepwater Horizon Defense Costs Are Not Subject To Joint Venture Liability LimitsReversing a Texas Court of Appeals decision that allowed Anadarko's Lloyd's of London excess insurers to escape coverage for more than $100 million in defense costs incurred in connection with claims from the Deepwater Horizon well blowoutUnited StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesHunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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ArticleTop 10 In Law Blogs: Lower Oil Prices Lead To Significant Public Finance IssueJack R. Luellen's blog post, "Lower Oil Prices Lead to Significant Public Finance Issue" originally posted in the firm's Energy Law Today blog, was mentioned as one of the top postings for February 4, 2016.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesFox Rothschild LLP
ArticleTop 10 In Law Blogs: Oil Hits $50 Per Barrel – What's The Outlook? Bearish? Bullish? No-Idea-Ish?Melissa J. Lyon's blog post, "Oil Hits $50 per Barrel – What's the Outlook? Bearish? Bullish? No-idea-ish?," originally posted in the firm's Energy Law Today blog, was mentioned as one of the top postings for May 27, 2016.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesFox Rothschild LLP
ArticleUnder The Surface: The Technical Engine Behind Every Energy Deal (Podcast)The latest episode of Energized with Foley features a dynamic conversation between Deanna Reitman and Courtney Stephens exploring the technical engine driving today’s energy industry.United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesFoley & Lardner LLP
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