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LawFlash: FERC Focuses on Environmental Justice in Pipeline Certification Policy Statement

February 19, 2021
A LawFlash prepared by our energy lawyers discusses the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Notice of Inquiry regarding the certification of new interstate natural gas transportation facilities and the potential addition of environmental justice as an additional area of examination.
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Topics: Environmental Justice, National Environmental Policy Act, Natural Gas, Oil & Gas

The Hits Keep Coming: DC Circuit Vacates Dakota Access Pipeline’s Federal Easement

By Kirstin E. Gibbs and Patrick R. Pennella
// January 29, 2021
It’s been a difficult several days for the oil industry. First, the Biden administration revoked the border-crossing permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on January 20. Another executive order, among other things, directed the secretary of the US Department of the Interior to pause oil and natural gas leases on public lands and offshore waters pending a review of leasing practices.
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Topics: Federal Courts, National Environmental Policy Act, Oil & Gas

DOE Streamlines Environmental Reviews for LNG Exports to Certain Countries

By Kirstin E. Gibbs , Levi McAllister , and Patrick R. Pennella
// December 07, 2020
The US Department of Energy (DOE or Department) finalized a rulemaking proceeding last week that revises its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures pertaining to certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). This update limits DOE’s review of environmental impacts associated with natural gas exports to certain countries; DOE’s review will only consider the environmental effects of marine transportation, which DOE has also determined as not creating a significant environmental impact.
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Topics: CEQ, Department of Energy, National Environmental Policy Act, Natural Gas, Rulemaking
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