On July 30, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey Conservation Foundation, et al. v. FERC vacated FERC’s order approving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco)’s Regional
Continue Reading DC Circuit Remands and Vacates FERC’s Order Approving the Transco ProjectKenneth M. Minesinger
Ken focuses on complex energy matters, typically in the oil and gas industry, including major energy regulatory and project development matters. Ken represents clients in the development of their oil and gas resources, on major pipeline and LNG projects, and on a wide range of energy regulatory issues. Ken is experienced in commercial and fiscal negotiations relating to major project agreements, and in regulatory proceedings including ratemaking, permitting, market power/competition issues and valuation disputes.
Recent NEPA Cases May Create Uncertainty for LNG Project Sponsors
Two recent cases, Food & Water Watch et al. v. FERC, decided June 14, 2024, and Healthy Gulf et al. v. FERC, decided July 16, 2024, illustrate both…
Continue Reading Recent NEPA Cases May Create Uncertainty for LNG Project SponsorsIRS Provides Additional Guidance for Advanced Energy Projects Under Section 48C of the Code
On May 31, 2023, the IRS released Notice 2023-44, which provides additional guidance for applicants seeking allocations of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit under Section 48C of the…
Continue Reading IRS Provides Additional Guidance for Advanced Energy Projects Under Section 48C of the Code9th Circuit Chills Municipal Government Efforts to Ban Natural Gas for Cooking, Heating
There have been a series of recent high-profile legislative actions and media articles concerning attempts to ban natural gas appliances or natural gas service to consumers over alleged safety and…
Continue Reading 9th Circuit Chills Municipal Government Efforts to Ban Natural Gas for Cooking, HeatingLNG Export: DOE Authorizes a New Business Model Under Its Small-Scale Export Rule
On Nov. 8, 2019, the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) issued DOE/FE Order Nos. 4461 and 4462 (the Orders) authorizing GT client SpotX Energy,
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Office of Fossil Energy of the Department of Energy Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking That Will Automatically Authorize Certain Applications To Export Small Volumes of Natural Gas
On Sept. 1, the Office of Fossil Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE/FE) issued a notice inviting public comment on a proposal which, if adopted, will authorize automatically applications…
Continue Reading Office of Fossil Energy of the Department of Energy Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking That Will Automatically Authorize Certain Applications To Export Small Volumes of Natural Gas
The Death of Public Citizen in Pipeline NEPA Analyses: Was it Ever Alive?
Last week we examined the Sierra Club v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision from the D.C. Circuit holding that natural gas pipeline NEPA review must consider greenhouse gas emissions impacts…
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Israel Posts Information and Schedule Regarding Upcoming Bidding Round for New Oil and Gas Exploration Licenses
Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources has posted on a dedicated …
Does FERC’s Denial of Authority to Construct Jordan Cove Signal a More Rigorous Test for Future LNG Projects?
On March 11, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied an application by Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. (Jordan Cove) for authority under Section 3 of the Natural Gas…
Continue Reading Does FERC’s Denial of Authority to Construct Jordan Cove Signal a More Rigorous Test for Future LNG Projects?