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By Vorys On January 26, 2009

New Acting Chairman

At the FERC:  "President Barack Obama has named Jon Wellinghoff Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission."


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On January 26, 2009

PA Water Well Contamination

The PA Department of Environmental Protection has concluded that several wells near gas-drilling operations in Susquehanna County...


Tags: Energy, Environment

Ohio Advanced Energy Job Stimulus Program

In late 2008, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland announced the establishment of the Advanced Energy Job Stimulus Program, which will...


Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy

By Vorys On January 21, 2009

Utah Oil and Gas Leases Blocked

The leases on tens of thousands of acres of federal land in Utah have been blocked by a federal judge because the Interior...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On January 18, 2009

MMS Cape Wind EIS Issued

Another obstacle overcome.  According to this article from EnergyCurrent, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) has issued a final...


Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy

By Vorys On January 18, 2009

Petroleum Demand Declines

Interesting, but not surprising.  According to this article from the AP, a recent report from API shows that U.S. demand for...


Tags: Oil, Energy

By Vorys On January 17, 2009

XTO Settles $900 Million in Hedges

XTO Energy has settled some of its 2009 hedges in advance to reduce outstanding debt by about $900 million, according to this...


Tags: Energy

Yesterday, the ECHA released its draft recommended list of substances to be subject to authorization (also known as Annex XIV...


Tags: Environment

By Vorys On January 17, 2009

U.S. EPA Amends AAI Rule

On December 28, 2008, U.S. EPA published direct final amendments to the All Appropriate Inquiry Rule, recognizing ASTM...


Tags: Diligence, Due Diligence, Due, Environment

On January 7, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit vacated a final U.S. EPA rule (published on November 27,...


Tags: Environment

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