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JP Energy Cuts Two Midstream Deals

JP Energy Partners recently negotiated two new midstream transactions that promise to bolster the company's current financial position.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Russian Oil Giant, Seadrill Delay Proposed $4.1 Billion Deal

Recently, the Russian oil company Rosneft, Seadrill and its subsidiary North Atlantic Drilling all agreed to extend the termination date of the framework agreement until May 31, 2017.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Tips for Avoiding Overseas Corruption Missteps Amid Oil Downturn

Oil dipped below the $50-per-barrel threshold. What does this mean for energy companies trying to avoid prosecution for corruption while doing business with countries and companies overseas?
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas House Passes Bill Clamping Down on Local Fracking Bans

The Texas House of Representatives recently approved a bill that gives the state the exclusive power to regulate oil and gas production activities such as fracking.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

SCOTUS Rejects Natural Gas Suppliers' Challenge to State Antitrust Laws

In a 7-2 ruling in 'ONEOK v. Learjet', the U.S. Supreme Court held that state antitrust claims against natural gas suppliers, including Dynegy, American Electric Power Company and Oneok, are not pre-empted by the Natural Gas Act.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Power Play: Bill Pushes Choices for Austin Energy Users

State Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, recently introduced a new piece of legislation—Senate Bill 1945—that is aimed at opening up municipal electric power providers such as Austin Energy to deregulation.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Noble Energy to Pay $73M Settlement, Cut Air Pollution

As part of the recent settlement with several governmental agencies over air pollution problems related to its 3,400 condensate storage tank systems located in the DJ Basin north of Denver, Houston-based Noble Energy agreed to pay a $73 million settlement and also upgrade its pollution control equipment for the storage tanks.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

USA v. Bengis

By | April 24, 2015
$22 Million MVRA Restitution to South Africa For Poached Lobsters' Market Value Affirmed
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

SCOTUS Rejects Natural Gas Suppliers' Challenge to State Antitrust Laws

In a 7-2 ruling in 'ONEOK v. Learjet', the U.S. Supreme Court held that state antitrust claims against natural gas suppliers, including Dynegy, American Electric Power Company and Oneok, are not pre-empted by the Natural Gas Act.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Brownstein Hyatt Enjoys Growth Year, Hires Former Senator

The Denver-based firm's gross revenue and net income grew by more than 10 percent last year, and the lobbying operation inched into the top three among K Street firms in the new year. Brownstein announced this week it had hired former Democratic Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska as a strategic adviser.
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