Washington Watch: Dakota Access Pipeline is Still Operating — for Now
On an April morning, in a courtroom just blocks from the Capitol, a federal judge was waiting for the decision…
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FERC Revisits Decisions on Pipeline Certificates
“I have often tried to imagine how I might have acted differently.Always I end up in the same place.” —…
Washington Watch: Biden Administration’s Whole-Government Approach to Climate Change
After the 2020 elections, Democrats control the White House and Congress. President Biden promises an all-out attack on climate change,…
Washington Watch: Election 2020 Consequences
President Barack Obama famously stated, “Elections have consequences.” Apparently, issuing a proposed policy statement also has consequences. This column discusses…
Washington Watch: Changes at FERC Could Lead to Future Drama
This column discusses changes at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), changes that will determine not only who makes decisions,…
Washington Watch: Supreme Court, FERC Umpiring Pipeline Approvals
In June, with no baseball being played, the only ones’ calling balls and strikes in Washington, D.C., were the courts…
Washington Watch: Russian Roulette Resolved by the Art of the Deal?
After COVID-19 caused worldwide oil demand and prices to plummet, the domestic oil industry assumed things could not get much…
Washington Watch: What’s in Store for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline?
On Feb. 24, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether the Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC (Atlantic) can…
New Year Brings Leadership: A Look at Continued Pipeline Disputes and Litigation
The New Year brings a leadership change to the Department of Energy, the possibility of one or more new commissioners…
Shakeups at FERC and New PHMSA Rules Impacting the Pipeline Industry
This month’s column discusses vacancies at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and news involving the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials…