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Helping Clients With Their Energy and Environmental Needs

The California Building Standards Commission recently approved “CAL Green,” a new, environmentally friendly building code....


Tags: Green, green building, Environment, building

By Greg Russell On January 14, 2010

New Mobile-Sierra Decision

The Mobile-Sierra doctrine requires FERC to "presume that the rate set out in a freely negotiated wholesale-energy contract meets...


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By Greg Russell On January 13, 2010

Texas Air Issues

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will be taking a closer look at air quality...


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By Greg Russell On January 13, 2010

McMoRan Discovery

This would be good:  The Houston Chronicle is reporting that McMoRan Exploration Co. has possibly found one of the largest oil and...


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By Greg Russell On January 13, 2010

Marcellus Shale 101 - WV

An introductory program on the Marcellus Shale was recently held for landowners in Mineral County, West Virginia, according to...


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The Energy Information Administration has issued its Short-Term Energy Outlook for January, 2010. Among other highlights, it...


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By Greg Russell On January 11, 2010

PA Brine Coming to OH?

New legislation in Ohio considers the possibility of brine produced from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania coming to Ohio for...


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By Greg Russell On January 10, 2010

Drilling Rigs Up

The WSJ is reporting that the number of rigs looking for oil and gas in the U.S. rose to 1,220 last week, according to data from...


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By Greg Russell On January 10, 2010

Public Lands

Stricter environmental standards are coming for oil and gas development of public lands in the west, according to this article in...


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It appears that Laser Marcellus Gathering Company, LLC, is preparing to construct a new gathering line in Pennsylvania and New...


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Helping clients with their energy and environmental needs

You can expect to find news and breaking legal developments involving the crude oil and natural gas industries, alternative and renewable energy resources, and the latest environmental issues.