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Council extends gas storage regulation with enhanced flexibility measures

Council extends gas storage regulation with enhanced flexibility measures
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 of 29 May 2025

Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 of 29 May 2025

The following Environment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 of 29 May 2025

NESO finalises new working agreement with ENTSO-e to strengthen UK-EU energy cooperation

NESO finalises new working agreement with ENTSO-e to strengthen UK-EU energy cooperation
Supreme Court holds that accommodation on support vessel was not incidental to oil drilling activities (HMRC v Dolphin Drilling Ltd)

Supreme Court holds that accommodation on support vessel was not incidental to oil drilling activities (HMRC v Dolphin Drilling Ltd)

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An introduction to EU law and competition law issues for take-or-pay clauses in energy contracts

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Production Sharing Contracts

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The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime

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The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regimeWhat are OFTOs?Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) are the owners of offshore transmission assets which...

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Wind Turbine Supply Agreement

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Produced in partnership with Tim Williams of Osborne Clarke
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An introduction to tolling agreements in the LNG sector

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LNG sale and purchase agreements

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Produced in partnership with Hunton Andrews Kurth
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Brown and Sabrina Polito of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
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Project structure for renewable energy projects

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Produced in partnership with Mark Bartholomew of Shakespeare Martineau LLP
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