Securities Alert – A Summary of the SEC’s Avalanche of Regulatory Proposals
This Alert summarizes the proposals that will impact most public companies.
Environmental Alert – Clean Air Act Pulse Check: Where EPA’s NSPS OOOOb/c Methane Rules Stand Today
Despite two years of political and regulatory turbulence, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”) Subparts OOOOb/c remain in effect and are the dominant framework for regulating methane and volatile organic compound (“VOC”) emissions in parts of the oil and gas sector.
Energy, Oil & Gas Alert – Fasken Oil: Another Look at In-Kind Royalty Clauses
One of the key lessons in Fasken Oil, as in all of the Texas Supreme Court’s royalty opinions, is that producers and royalty owners should strive to ensure that their royalty agreements plainly say exactly what they intend for them to mean.
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Alert — ENRD Rewired: DOJ Puts Energy Security in the Caption
The Department of Justice has renamed its Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) the Energy and Natural Resources Division. The rename is not just a branding exercise. It aligns DOJ’s environmental and natural resources litigation shop with the Administration’s broader energy program.
Energy Market Drivers Series — Regulatory Reset 2026: Environmental and Permitting Strategies for Energy & Infrastructure Projects
For energy companies, developers, and investors, success in 2026 will depend not only on understanding the rules, but on strategically navigating a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Energy Market Drivers Series — Cyber Risk Meets Regulation: What Energy Companies Need to Know Now
Cybersecurity and privacy are no longer back-office concerns for the energy sector; they are front-line legal and operational risks.
Energy, Oil & Gas Alert – Texas Supreme Court Narrows Jury Finding on Scope of Utility Company’s Easement by Estoppel
In a significant decision impacting the utility and energy industries, the Texas Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Boerschig v. Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc., making clear the limited scope of an easement by estoppel.
Energy Market Drivers Series — The Hidden Time Bomb: Mitigating Rule Against Perpetuities Risk in Energy Transactions
The Rule Against Perpetuities remains a powerful, and often underestimated, constraint on energy transactions. Left unaddressed, it can undermine deal value, cloud title, and disrupt operations long after closing.