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Carbon capture and sequestration forecast for Pennsylvania by a look at West Virginia’s recent CCS statute

Meghan Keely2022-07-22T16:07:00-04:00July 22nd, 2022|

As the importance of lower carbon sources of energy continues to grow, carbon capture and sequestration projects combined with blue hydrogen production projects may be an attractive option to promote clean energy in the Appalachian region. Accordingly, the West Virginia CCS statute may provide a potential roadmap for Pennsylvania and other states to consider when it comes to advancing clean energy initiatives.

The Supreme Court narrows EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Meghan Keely2022-07-15T13:16:45-04:00July 15th, 2022|

The decision has significant implications for the Biden administration’s focus on climate change specifically and for administrative law generally.

Just the Facts: Produce, But Do Not Drill: What is Biden Administration’s Oil & Gas Policy?

Danielle Boston2022-07-12T15:23:05-04:00July 12th, 2022|

Comments from a number of Biden Administration officials in recent weeks about energy policy – specifically one regarding the production and refining of more oil and natural gas during a period of high prices –

Legislative update: Well bonding, plugging funds allocation and energy choice bills on the move

Meghan Keely2022-07-07T19:35:25-04:00July 7th, 2022|

Legislation has been on the move directing how the Department of Environmental Protection can spend federal funds for plugging orphan wells and also provide consistency and predictability for conventional oil and gas operators regarding well bonding.

Cryptocurrency mining ventures

Meghan Keely2022-06-23T15:33:54-04:00June 23rd, 2022|

Crypto-mining projects provide an interesting opportunity for many operators and in particular for those whose wells are producing natural gas that has no takeaway capacity or market.

EQB to consider revised final VOC rulemaking at June meeting

Meghan Keely2022-06-08T19:04:06-04:00June 8th, 2022|

The Environmental Quality Board is set to consider on June 14 a revised final version of its volatile organic compounds rulemaking, this time applying only to unconventional wells and facilities.

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