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After Sanctions Relaxation, New Opportunities In Venezuela But Risks Remain

Since the U.S. military’s abrupt capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, the Trump administration has authorized many activities involving Venezuela...

Worldwide International

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Middle East Chaos Creates New Oil And Gas Trends

The global oil and gas industry is in a state of structural reconfiguration. A confluence of macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical upheaval, technological disruption, and evolving capital markets is reshaping the operating environment...

Worldwide Energy

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Bracewell

Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive Into The Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel With Late-Breaking Updates

Recent federal, state, and international policy developments have introduced regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, complicating investment in both fuel production and supporting energy infrastructure.

United States Energy

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Bracewell

California Supreme Court Reviews CEQA Exemption Scope In Sunflower Alliance Case

On April 6, 2026, the California Supreme Court heard oral argument in Sunflower Alliance v. California Department of Conservation (Case No. S287414).

United States Environment

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Nossaman LLP

Geopolitics, Energy Prices, And Carbon Policy: Will Conflict With Iran Reshape U.S. Climate Strategy?

United States Energy

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Bergeson & Campbell

European Chemicals: Navigating A Prolonged Period Of Distress

Worldwide Energy

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Mayer Brown

Coming Full Circle: DOI To Combine BOEM And BSEE Into New Agency, The Marine Minerals Administration

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

Data Center Deep Dives: Navigating Power, Land, And Policy (Video)

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

The Outlook For Oil & Gas Companies In 2026

United States Energy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Navigating Nuclear: What Part 53 Previews For Future Rulemakings

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Venezuela Opens Further To US Business: What The Latest US Sanctions Relief Means For Companies Evaluating The Market

Worldwide Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Trump Administration Releases Guidance On Clean Energy Tax Credit Restrictions

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

Fuel Supply Disruption Triggers WA State Of Emergency And Expanded Ministerial Powers

United States Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Bracewell Explains – Inside PPE 3: How France Is Rebalancing Its Energy Mix (Video)

United States Energy

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Bracewell

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Gabriel Pinilla On Coffee Shops: La Voz De Los Ruferos (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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Adams and Reese

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Bracewell Explains – Inside PPE 3: How France Is Rebalancing Its Energy Mix (Video)

France’s third Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE 3) marks a turning point in the country’s energy transition. Setting the course through 2035, PPE 3 lays out an ambitious...

United States Energy

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Bracewell

The Law Of War - War And Energy Emergencies

International conflict—especially in the Middle East—often shocks the energy markets due to concerns about the availability and price of oil and gas. Long before the...

United States Energy

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Endangered Species Committee Issues Order Exempting Gulf Oil And Gas Activities From Endangered Species Act Requirements

On March 31, 2026, for the first time in the 53 years since the Endangered Species Act ("ESA") became law, the Endangered Species Committee...

United States Energy

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Liskow & Lewis

EPA Finalizes Record-High 2026–2027 Renewable Fuel Standard Volume Obligations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Set 2" final rule sets a new high‑water mark for the RFS...

United States Energy

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Beveridge & Diamond

EPA's Final RFS Set 2 Will "Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies"

United States Energy

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

Sanctions Update: April 6, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - April 2026

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

Heat Check: Federal Courts Weigh In On Natural Gas Appliance Restrictions

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Endangered Species Act ‘God Squad’ Exempts Offshore Oil And Gas Operations From ESA Consultation Requirements

United States Energy

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Cross-Practice Feature: Digital Infrastructure

United States Energy

M

Mintz

Investor Signal: Capital Scaling In Nature-Based Carbon Platforms

United States Energy

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Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — April 2026

United States Energy

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Mintz

Navigating Investment In Venezuela: A Consolidated Guide To Current OFAC Licenses

United States Government

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Bracewell

Considerations For Municipalities When Zoning EV Charging Centers

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Investor Signal: Capital Scaling In Nature-Based Carbon Platforms

Institutional capital is increasingly flowing into nature-based infrastructure and carbon removal platforms, marking a notable evolution in how investors approach climate-aligned assets.

United States Energy

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Mintz

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — April 2026

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox.

United States Energy

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Mintz

Navigating Investment In Venezuela: A Consolidated Guide To Current OFAC Licenses

Over the past decade, the United States has levied one of its most far-reaching economic sanctions regimes against Venezuela targeting corruption, human rights abuses...

United States Government

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Bracewell

Considerations For Municipalities When Zoning EV Charging Centers

When the Trump Administration made a U-turn on federal tax incentives for purchasing electric vehicles (“EVs”), ending the Clean Vehicle Credit last September...

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Considering Contractual Force Majeure Provisions Alongside New York Common Law Doctrines

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

New IRS MACR Guidance: What It Means For Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits

Recent IRS guidance, Notice 2026-15, clarifies how to calculate the "material assistance cost ratio" or "MACR" for clean energy component manufacturers seeking to claim the Section...

United States Energy

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Foley Hoag LLP

The New England Energy Market: Rising Demand, Transmission Constraints, And The Push For Regional Solutions

According to a 2024 ISO New England study, regional electricity consumption will increase by approximately 17% over the next decade.

United States Energy

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

Navigating Nuclear: Highlights From NRC's 2026 Regulatory Information Conference

Against the backdrop of an ongoing wholesale regulatory overhaul, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held its 38th annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) earlier this month.

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Three Supreme Court Cases To Watch For The Energy Industry

By the time the US Supreme Court's term ends this summer, the Court will have issued three decisions that could have significant ramifications for those in the energy industry.

United States Energy

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Steptoe LLP

Public Utility Commission Of Texas Issues Proposed Rules For Large Load Interconnections; What Data Center And AI Facility Developers Need To Know

United States Energy

FL

Foley & Lardner

Request For Comments On Texas PUCT Draft Report Regarding Transmission Cost Recovery In The ERCOT Region

United States Energy

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K&L Gates LLP

Invoking The "God Squad" In A National Energy Emergency

United States Energy

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Holland & Knight

The Law Of War - Legal Implications Of The Iran Conflict: Oil And Gas Trading

United States Energy

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Baker Botts LLP

U.S. Takes Measures To Ease Global Energy Costs, But Questions Remain

United States Energy

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — March 2026

United States Energy

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Mintz

Navigating Distress in the Renewable Market - Preserving Value & Capturing Opportunity: Key Takeaways from Infocast’s Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit

United States Energy

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

When Disruptions Converge: Pressure Across Energy Markets

Worldwide Energy

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Riveron

E2 Law Podcast: Episode 22 | Natural Hydrogen In Europe: From Geologic Curiosity To Energy Frontier

United States Energy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Takeaways From The White House’s Framework For Artificial Intelligence

United States Technology

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Jenner & Block

FERC And Interconnectivity Issues For Data Centers (Podcast)

United States Energy

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Bracewell

Antitrust & Competition Policy Recalibration: Signs Of A More Permissive Merger Environment

United States Energy

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

"Unprecedented" Patenting In Energy On Batteries

United States IP

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Baker Botts LLP

AI, Energy, And The Future Of Data Centers: Key Takeaways From The Questions Shaping The Market

United States Technology

FL

Foley & Lardner

Emerging State-Level Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Frameworks

United States Environment

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

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Monitoring The Hormuz Strait And The Subsequent Trade Volatility

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

China's Belt And Road Initiative, Building Global Infrastructure Regarding Trade, It's A Major Competition

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Incursion And World Trade, Part 2 - How To Commit Economic Suicide For Your Country In The Year 2022

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Nuclear Export Controls: A Brief Overview Of NRC And DoE Regulations

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Bracewell

International Series: Episode 1 — Mastering Workforce Reductions And Restructuring For Global Companies (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Cari's Legal Exchange: Operating Under The New Venezuelan Framework (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Navigating The Evolving Landscape Of Corporate PPAs (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Going For Green In Real Estate Sectors – Episode 3 - Data Centres In The AI Era (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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