Federal Actions Signal Reforms to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting
Recent legislative and regulatory actions signal a broader shift toward streamlining permitting and modernizing environmental reviews, supporting increased…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal Actions Signal Reforms to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting
Recent legislative and regulatory actions signal a broader shift toward streamlining permitting and modernizing environmental reviews, supporting increased oil and gas production and accelerating infrastructure development.
Williams Begins Construction of Northeast Gas Pipeline Project
Williams Companies on April 14 broke ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline designed to transport natural gas from Pennsylvania into New York City and Long Island. Federal officials participated in the groundbreaking ceremony, underscoring renewed momentum for a long-delayed natural gas expansion. The project, an expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline system,…...
U.S. Interior, TotalEnergies Reach Deal to Exit Offshore Wind, Redirect $1 Billion to Oil and Gas
The U.S Interior Department on March 23 announced an agreement with TotalEnergies to terminate two offshore wind leases and redirect roughly $1 billion toward domestic oil, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas development, marking a shift in federal energy priorities toward conventional resources. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will invest about $928 million in 2026 across…...
State Actions Continue to Transform Long-Term Gas Utility Planning Strategies
State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: State Actions Continue to Transform Long-Term Gas Utility Planning Strategies
State efforts to modernize gas utility planning are reconfiguring regulatory frameworks to align with climate policies and energy transition goals. These actions prioritize system reliability while responding to evolving market and technology conditions.
Federal Actions Accelerate Environmental Rollbacks
The Trump administration is continuing sweeping environmental rollbacks, from revising nitrogen oxide standards for stationary combustion turbines to proposing a reset of…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal Actions Accelerate Environmental Rollbacks
The Trump administration is continuing sweeping environmental rollbacks, from revising nitrogen oxide standards for stationary combustion turbines to proposing a reset of federal fuel economy standards. These actions are unfolding alongside an intensified push to expand fossil fuels, including opening more than 13 million acres to coal leasing and advancing a more expansive offshore oil and gas leasing program.
Federal Policy Shifts Reinforce U.S. Fossil Fuel Push
Federal agencies have taken multiple steps in recent months to accelerate fossil fuel development, including new leasing opportunities, investments to expand the…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal Policy Shifts Reinforce U.S. Fossil Fuel Push
Federal agencies have taken multiple steps in recent months to accelerate fossil fuel development, including new leasing opportunities, investments to expand the U.S. coal industry, and revisions to regulatory requirements for oil and gas producers.
New York Grants Environmental Permits for Williams’ Long-Delayed Gas Pipeline
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Nov. 7 approved required environmental permits, including a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement natural gas pipeline. The decision, issued to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC, follows a comprehensive review evaluating compliance with state and federal environmental…...