Performance guarantees and performance liquidated damages (PLDs) are an essential element of most engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, especially those related to solar and biogas projects; they make guaranteed…
Texas has been the top oil and gas producing state in the country since at least the 1970s, today contributing 42% of the nation’s crude oil and 27% of its…
On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that U.S. Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to…
On February 1, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border (Canadian Tariff Order),[1] which, inter…
At its latest open meeting on February 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and the PJM Transmission Owners (PJM TOs)…
As noted here in November 2021 and October 2023, the renewable energy sector faces growing concerns over its vulnerability to cyberattacks. Since then, the situation has not improved; the…
Introduction: CO2-EOR vs. CCS
In recent years, the importance of carbon capture technology has grown significantly as a means to combat climate change. With the emergence and advancement of geologic…
The Trump administration issued several executive orders and memorandums on the President’s first days in office, targeting the energy industry. Key actions include halting certain new federal actions for offshore…
One promising solution to climate change is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (“CCUS”). CCUS involves capturing carbon oxides, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), for permanent storage or potential utilization. …
The dramatic increase in the use cases for data storage, artificial intelligence and cloud computing have resulted in an atmospheric level rise in the demand for data centers, and the…