Renewable Energy
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of November 1, 2021
Pipelines: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas Orders the Public Release of Emails Between Middletown Township and Energy Transfer Concerning the Mariner East 2 Pipeline ⚡
On October 15, 2021, the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas ordered Middletown Township to give residents of the Glen Riddle Station Apartments, located along the Mariner East 2 Pipeline, access to their email communications with Energy Transfer, which access was initially refused by the company. The Court of Common Pleas held that these communications are public. Energy Transfer, the owner of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline, was recently charged for environmental crimes by […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – April 14, 2020
Biofuels: Court of Appeals Denies Request for Rehearing on Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions
On April 7, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit denied a request for rehearing from small oil refineries regarding renewable fuel standard exemptions. (NCGA news release, Renewable Fuels Association v. EPA, No. 18-9533). The request was filed in response to a January 2020 ruling by the court that vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) extension of renewable fuel standard exemptions to three small oil refineries. (Jan. Order, pg. 99). EPA issued a news release stating that it planned to implement the court’s January decision once […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – September 9, 2019
Municipal Regulation: Adams County, Colorado Approves Changes to Oil and Gas Regulations
On September 3, 2019, the Adams County Board of Commissioners voted to approve changes to the county’s oil and gas regulations. The new regulations were approved following the implementation of Colorado’s Senate Bill 19-181, which expanded the power of local governments to implement oil and gas regulations that address impacts to public health and the environment. The new regulations include safety requirements, operational standards, and information on obtaining permits for new oil and gas facilities. Board Chair Steve O’Dorisio said in a statement, “[O]ur staff has […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – April 15, 2019
National Energy Policy: President Trump Issues Executive Orders Related to Oil and Gas Industry
On April 10, 2019, President Trump issued two executive orders related to the national regulation of the oil and gas industry. The first, Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth, alters federal regulations to allow liquefied natural gas to be transported in rail tank cars. This order also requires the EPA Administrator to change federal guidance related to water quality certifications under §401 of the Clean Water Act. The second, Order on the Issuance of Permits with Respect to Facilities […]
