Regulation

The landmark study from the Department of Energy found “unfettered” U.S. LNG exports impose higher costs on consumers, exacerbate climate change, and slow the transition to renewables. The study could complicate Trump’s plans to green-light new projects.

The EU Commission intends to consolidate ESG reporting rules into one single ‘omnibus’ regulation from early next year.

Trump’s return to the White House will usher in an era of U.S. backsliding on climate policy. But attempts to slow the energy transition will be self-defeating, experts say.

Analysts and executives convened at Gastech saw possible threats to the industry if methane emissions are not addressed.

Gas consumption in the EU is set to decline by more than 70 percent through mid-century. A new paper argues that governments need to minimise investment in gas infrastructure and plan for decommissioning.

A potential Mexico LNG export boom awaits. But while two small projects move forward, much larger proposals face financial and regulatory risk.

The Supreme Court decision severely curtails the ability of federal agencies to regulate in areas of public health and the environment. Experts said the decision could ‘paralyse’ the ability to govern.

Several federal agencies rolled out multiple landmark regulations on the energy sector. Campaigners hailed the “green blitz” as Biden scrambles to finish up work before the U.S. election in November.

Whoever wins the Indonesian election this month will have his plate full dealing with energy prices, regulation and the energy transition.

The White House said it was freezing permit approvals for all new proposed U.S. LNG export projects, citing a need to overhaul the regulatory process. Climate groups called it a “massive win.”

According to The New York Times, the Biden administration is set to announce a major review of how it permits new U.S. LNG projects, potentially delaying more than a dozen proposed facilities for a year or more.