Energy Archive » September, 2008

Energy - September, 2008

123 articles

• Enviro Groups Challenge $114M Oil, Gas Leases
• Green Groups Sue Over Grand Canyon Uranium Mining
• CORRECTED: 2 More Oil Cos. Join MTBE Medical Monitoring Deal
• CO2 Emissions Growth Exceeds Predictions: Report
• AB 32: Creating A Haze Of Uncertainty For Business
• South Korea, Russia Reach $90B Gas Deal
• Congress Moves To Ban Mercury Exports
• Rule 502 Is Now In Effect: What Will It Really Change?
• Crowell & Moring Snatches Six Lawyers From Pillsbury
• Senate OKs $25B Loan For Auto Cos.
• Calif. Vows To Fight As Oil-Drilling Ban Ends
• 'Just And Reasonable': Wholesale Energy Contracts
• FTC Should Up Oil Industry Post-Merger Analysis: GAO
• Chevron Looks To Reinstate PetroEcuador Arbitration
• Court Speeds Up Amaranth Trader's Appeal
• Rural Electricity Sues USDA For Withheld Loans
• House Passes Renewable Energy, Green Jobs Bill
• EU Panel Favors Stricter Rules On Car Emissions
• Western States Unveil Cap-And-Trade Plan
• EPA Seeks Rehearing On Interstate Transmission Rule
• Bill To Empower CFTC Inspector General Clears House
• RGGI Carbon Auction Draws Praise, Doubts
• Climate Disclosure Obligations Under Securities Laws
• Exxon, Chevron Top Targets For Environmental Suits
• Judge Overturns Verdict For BP In Pollution Case
• Judge Denies Class Cert. In Gas Price-Fixing Suit
• The 5 Hottest Spots For Environmental Attorneys
• ExxonMobil MTBE Gas Leak Suit To Go On
• DOE Pledges $8B To Guarantee Clean Coal Financing
• EdF To Buy British Energy For $23B: Report
• Senate Passes Renewable Energy Tax Credit
• Miss. AG Sues Entergy To Uncover Pricing Docs
• Ky. Appeals Court OKs Power Plant Permit
• Renewable Energy Industries Look To Busy Congress
• Halliburton Sued Over Oil, Gas Well-Related Patents
• TransCanada May Intervene in Keystone Pipeline Suit
• RGGI To Hold First Ever US Carbon Auction
• Appeals Court Frees Wind Farms From Raptor Dispute
• Slew Of Settlements Reached In MTBE Litigation
• Energy Publisher Lodges 2 Copyright Suits
• 2nd Circ. Denies BMB Arbitration In Oil Developer Tiff
• 10th Circ. Narrowly Rejects Wittig's Appeal En Banc
• 'Energy Star' Claims May Be Misleading: Study
• Conectiv Energy Fined $5.3M For Excess Emissions
• Con Ed Owes Customers $9M: NY State
• FERC Unveils Revised Natural Gas Transparency Rule
• SemGroup Gets OK For Remaining $25M DIP Funds
• Feds OK Ore. Gas Pipeline And Fuel Terminal
• House Passes Bill To Toughen CFTC Powers
• Exxon Pays $4M To Settle Groundwater Pollution Suit
• Institutional Investor's Suit Against UBS Proceeds
• Energy Bill Passes House But Bush Promises Veto
• Senate Mulls GHG Rules Under Clean Air Act
• The Rule Of Capture In Subsurface Trespass Claims
• CITGO To Pay $13M For La. Oil Spill
• Oil Trucker Settles EPA Suit Over Roadside Spill
• OSHA Fines BP $28K For Violations At Refinery
• Climate Risk Disclosure: Xcel Raises Questions
• Proposed Chevron Liability Too Low: Ecuador Plaintiffs
• Business Group Issues Carbon Regulation Warning
• GeoMet Can Build Pipeline Across CNX Land: Judge
• EPA Sues Transporter For Tanker Truck Spill
• Judge Tosses Shareholder Action Against Optionable
• US, Foss Maritime Settle Over Puget Oil Spill
• Foreign Oil Firms Must Face NJ Pollution Suit
• Calif. Proposes Cap-And-Trade To Reduce GHG
• PEC Sues Over N.C. Superfund Cleanup
• Forging Ahead With State, Local Climate Legislation
• Lawyers' Indictment Is Political Meddling: Chevron
• Stock Promoters Bribed Undercover FBI Agent: SEC
• Congress Pushes Energy Bills
• Senators Scramble To Set Law On Emissions
• Key Energy Sues Rivals Over Well-Repair Patents
• Judge Denies Bids To Toss Stevens' Corruption Case
• CFTC Report Recommends Tighter Limits For Traders
• Colo. Citizens Brawl Over Tapped Groundwater
• EU Committee Votes To Scale Back On Biofuels
• Judge OKs US Trustee's Request For SemGroup Probe
• Oil Driller Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
• 10th Circ. Revives Whistleblower Suit V. Kerr-McGee
• Sex, Drugs Abounded In Govt. Drilling Program: Study
• Oil Allies Say 'Nay' To Clean Energy Bills: Study
• Judge Refuses To Certify ERISA Class Against AEP
• Chevron, Calif. City Hit Over Refinery Expansion Plan
• Ky. Mine Operator Faces Water Pollution Suit
• Pacific Pipeline Sued Over 2005 Calif. Oil Spill
• Reliant Files Reorganization Plan For Texas Plant
• Judge Signs Off On SemGroup Settlement
• Sierra Club's Amended Complaint Fights Coal Plants
• Kerr-McGee Loses Appeal Over Natural Gas Royalties
• Pipeline Builder Looks For Route Into NRDC Suit
• Consultant Can Be Held Primarily Liable: 10th Circ.
• Enron Judge OKs $668M Payout To Coughlin Stoia
• 5th Circ. Writes New Chapter In Enron Litigation
• Preparing A Witness For A Successful Deposition
• Alliant Resources Sued Over Bond Contract Default
• Wis. Lawmakers Oppose New Mercury Rule
• EEOC Sues L.A. Pipeline For Racial Discrimination
• Calif. GHG Regulation Impacts All Stakeholders
• FERC Refuses To Reconsider Broadwater LNG Project
• Calif. Remains On The Fence Over Unbundled RECs
• Energy Co. Fights Injunction On Drilling Permit
• API, Others Look To Dive Into Polar Bear Suit
• 7th Circ. Affirms Ruling In Favor Of Exelon Union
• Deal Could End TNK-BP Oil 'Shenanigans'
• EPA's Proposed Rule Paves Way To Reduce GHG
• Executive Settles Bribery Charges With SEC, DOJ
• New Drilling Method Draws Deeper Scrutiny
• BLM Tags Public Lands For Oil Shale Development
• Sempra To Settle Gas Futures Charges For $175K
• 10th Circ. Upholds Navajo Class Action Against Utah
• US Charges Time-Barred In FCPA Suit: 2nd Circ.
• Report Blames Cox, SDG&E For Calif. Fires
• NY Regulators OK $4B Iberdrola-Energy East Merger
• Japan FTC To Examine BHP-Rio Tinto Deal
• 11th Circ. Upholds EPA Permits For Ga. Coal Plants
• EU Parliament Backs Safety Rules For Hydrogen Cars
• Judge Orders Massey To Rehire UMWA Miners
• Amaranth Trader Appeals FERC Jurisdiction Ruling
• GDF Suez To Buy US Hydro Power Producer
• EU Nears 3-Year Delay In Auto Emissions Reductions
• Bribery Convictions Overturned In Siemens Case
• Securities Suit Brought Against Former Quest CEO