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Helping Clients With Their Energy and Environmental Needs

On a 15-8 vote, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved energy legislation that would allow oil and gas...


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Rising crude oil prices are causing some in Washington to revive calls for greater oversight of futures-contract purchases by...


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By Greg Russell On June 17, 2009

Conflict of Interest?

The WSJ is reporting that several of the lawmakers involved in drafting climate legislation have a financial stake in companies...


Tags: Energy, Environment

A California legislative panel has approved a proposal calling for a new 9.9% levy on oil produced in the state as part of a plan...


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By Greg Russell On June 16, 2009

CEC Energy Reports

The California Energy Commission (CEC) website has several interesting reports on issues related to the energy sector. Under the...


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According to this article in the NYT, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved an amendment to energy...


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This article from the NYT reports on a study commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute (API) finding that the U.S. oil and...


Tags: Energy, Environment, GHG

This article in the Houston Chronicle takes a look at efforts by natural gas producers to address falling prices, noting, for...


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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is considering an amendment to energy legislation that would bring oil and gas...


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By Greg Russell On June 12, 2009

Oil Demand Moderating

The downward demand for oil may be moderating, according to this article in the Washington Post. OPEC is reportedly "cautiously...


Tags: Oil, Energy

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.