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Carol J. Miller Share: The quest to fulfill energy demands places whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals at substantial risk. When seismic surveys are used to explore for oil and gas, shock waves and rapid changes in pressure can cause tissue destruction and deafen marine mammals, who are highly dependent on their key senses for survival. In the interest of conservation and prudent development of the natural resources, President Truman’s 1945 Proclamation asserted federal jurisdiction over natural resources, the subsoil, and the seabed of offshore resources of the Outer Continenta...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Late last week, newly confirmed Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland took two major steps to advance the Biden-Harris administration's climate priorities and accelerate the shift to a clean energy future. First, by Secretary's Order 3398, Haaland revoked a series of actions by the prior administration that promoted fossil fuel development on public lands and waters. Then, Haaland issued a separate directive—Secretary's Order 3399—that prioritizes climate change in depa...

Biden-Harris Administration by Marianne Kah |April 15, 2021 Natural gas flaring in a West Texas oil field. Photo: Jonathan Cutrer On January 27, President Biden issued an executive order that put a moratorium on oil and natural gas leasing in federal lands and water while his administration undertakes a comprehensive review and reconsideration of federal oil and gas permitting and leasing practices. The Department of Interior is seeking written comments from a variety of stakeholders by April 15. This blog post provides a variety of recommendations regarding changes that should b...

April 1, 2021 Gas Line is a quarterly publication that looks at major news stories in global gas—ranging from project development to markets and geopolitics. My goal is not to cover every story but to draw connections between stories across time and space in order to shed light on the major themes that will drive global gas markets in the years ahead. My main takeaways from this quarter: Qatar Finally Makes Its Big Move The bottom line: Qatar has moved ahead with the first phase of an expansion project that will sustain the country as the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export...

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is rescinding the record of decision for the Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it is rescinding the record of decision (ROD) for the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. The decision, which BOEM noted has been made in response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14008, pauses planning for the proposed sale, which was expected to occur this March. Biden’s order, which was signed on January 27, directs the secretary of the interior to pause new oil and gas l...