How Much “Climate Justice” Do We Need … How Much Can We Stand?

How will you and I become extinct? The UN assures us that the weather will be unpleasant whenever it happens. The IPCC has predicted that global “warming”, “heating”, “baking” “broiling” and other Game of Thrones-worthy agony would be the end of humanity. The latest:  The earth will be boiling! Except what if it’s not true,... Continue Reading…

Suit to Terminate Texas Oil and Gas Lease Fails for Lack of Evidence

The real takeaway from Pruett v. River Land Holdings LLC is the reminder that the Texas Railroad Commission cannot adjudicate questions of title. The facts In 2001 Pruett acquired 323 acres and his mother acquired 194 acres of an original 550-acre tract in Milam County, Texas, which was burdened by an oil and gas lease. In... Continue Reading…

No Compound Interest on Unpaid Royalties Under Texas Oil and Gas Lease

It’s not exactly Deuteronomy 23:19, but the Supreme Court of Texas has an opinion about interest. They don’t like it if it’s compounded. Samson Exploration LLC v. Bordages addressed interest to be charged on unpaid royalties under an oil and gas lease. The takeaway Compound interest is disfavored in Texas law. An agreement for interest... Continue Reading…

How Courts Look at Fixed or Floating Royalty Disputes

Montgomery Trustee v. ES3 Minerals and Echo Minerals is another Texas fixed or floating royalty case. Before diving into the details, perhaps it’s best to describe the pattern the courts seem to fall into to resolve these disputes. These are general rules of construction one sees time after time in these cases: The conveyance at... Continue Reading…

New Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Data Centers in the EU

In March this year, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Act on a common rating scheme for data centers (“Delegated Act”) in the European Union (“EU”).  The Delegated Act implements the Energy Efficiency Directive (“EED”) and details the energy key performance indicators (“KPI”) that data center operators must report to the European database on data... Continue Reading…

As Interest Grows, FERC Announces Technical Conference Regarding Co-Locating Data Centers

On August 2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a notice of a Commissioner-led technical conference this fall to discuss issues related to co-locating large loads, such as data centers, at generating facilities. A supplemental notice will be issued with the date and time of the technical conference, as well as further... Continue Reading…

When Is the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rate Not Greater Than Zero?  Proposed Regulations on the Tech-Neutral Credits Provide Clarification

On May 29, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the IRS released proposed rules for the section 45Y clean electricity production tax credit (“Section 45Y Credit”) and the section 48E clean electricity investment tax credit (“Section 48E Credit”).  These credits are informally referred to as tech-neutral credits because they do not specify particular... Continue Reading…

Supreme Court Receives Filings with Key Implications for Climate Change Tort Suits

The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear two cases that could dictate the future of climate change tort suits.  Such suits have proliferated in recent years: several dozen active cases assert state tort law claims—like nuisance, trespass, and strict liability—against oil and gas companies for fueling and misleading the public about climate change. ... Continue Reading…

California Legislature Considers Bill That Would Delay Implementation of Historic Climate Disclosure Laws

On Aug. 13, 2024, California State Sen. Scott Weiner introduced proposals to Senate Bill (SB) 219 that would delay implementation of California’s historic emissions and climate-related financial risk corporate disclosure laws. Continue reading the full GT Alert. Continue Reading

Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice Receives 50 Best Lawyers Recognitions in 17 U.S. Markets

Greenberg Traurig is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America recognized more than half of the U.S. lawyers in the firm’s Environmental Practice in their 2025 edition. The annual edition recognized 50 environmental attorneys in 17 U.S. markets and for 28 practice areas. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review and captures the consensus... Continue Reading

DC Circuit Remands and Vacates FERC’s Order Approving the Transco Project

On July 30, 2024, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey Conservation Foundation, et al. v. FERC vacated FERC’s order approving Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco)’s Regional Energy Access Expansion Project. This project involves the construction and operation of approximately 36.1 miles of new natural gas pipeline facilities, including 22.3 miles of... Continue Reading

Clarifying the Scope of New York’s Green Amendment

In the recent case of Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v. State of New York (decided July 26, 2024), the plaintiffs sought to compel enforcement of the state’s newly adopted Green Amendment, aiming to regulate the conduct of non-state actors. The New York Appellate Division’s Fourth Judicial Department’s ruling substantially constrains use of the... Continue Reading

Black Gold, Black Swan: How Oil Price Volatility Shapes Private Equity Deals in the Indian Oil & Gas Sector

Abstract In recent years, the oil and gas sector has emerged as a focus point for private equity investment, owing to the simultaneous dynamics of fluctuating oil prices and changing regulatory environments. This blog dives into the subtle relationship between oil price volatility and private equity investment in India, providing a comprehensive study [backed/focusing on] […]

India’s Role in Cross-Border Energy Trade in South Asia and Its Environmental Impacts

Abstract The article delves into the India’s pivotal role in facilitating the cross-border energy trade in South Asia and its environmental implications. It highlights India’s leadership in regional energy cooperation through various initiatives and frameworks such as SAARC, BIMSTEC, and the proposed South Asian Regional Power Exchange (SARPEX). The paper discusses key developments in cross-border […]

Over the Top, Under What Law? Critically Analysing the Regulatory Framework for OTT Platforms in India

Abstract Communication and entertainment are our fingertips, thanks to the recent proliferation of Over-the-Top Platforms ( hereinafter, “OTT” ). Especially since the pandemic, they have mushroomed both in number and volume. As per a CII-BCG report titled ‘Shaping the Future of Indian M&E,’ the Indian OTT market could grow at of 20-23 percent rate from […]

Decarbonisation in Shipping: Examining the Challenges in the International Legal, Policy and Implementation Framework

Abstract The shipping industry is regarded to constitute almost 90% of international commodity trade and is equally held responsible for as much as 3% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions recorded globally arraigning it as one of the significant contributors to sustainable environment decline. In 2018, pursuant to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) introduced a vision […]