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According to this article in the NYT, dozens of major oil and gas projects have been suspended or canceled in recent weeks both...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On December 15, 2008

Susquehanna River Basin Rulemaking

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has adopted several amendments to its regulations governing approval of E&P projects...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 15, 2008

Power Contract Negotiations

Both the economy and tougher access to credit are having an impact on contract negotiations.  According to this article in the...


Tags: Energy, Electric Power

Dual-Purpose Production and Storage Leases

Ever wonder whether storage can hold a lease's production rights? Recently the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On December 12, 2008

New Colorado E&P Rules

This week the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission adopted new rules to regulate oil and gas development in the state....


Tags: Energy

By Vorys On December 11, 2008

FERC Capacity Release Update

In Order No. 712, the FERC revised Commission regulations governing the release of interstate capacity in light of changes in the...


Tags: FERC, Capacity, Energy

President-elect Obama appears likely to name the current director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Steven Chu, as...


Tags: Energy, Environment

By Vorys On December 10, 2008

Utility Return on Equity

The American Gas Foundation: "The continued success of the utility sector to deliver natural gas safely and reliably depends on a...


Tags: Energy, Utility

Texas Preemption Decision
By Vorys On December 9, 2008

Texas Preemption Decision

Local regulation of E&P activities is a hot topic around the country. In the context of a preliminary injunction request, the...


Tags: Preemption, Pipeline Safety, Energy

Possibly.  According to this Bloomberg article, natural gas futures fell to a 15-month low right after Dow Chemical Co., the...


Tags: Natural Gas Market, Energy

Helping clients with their energy and environmental needs

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