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(Houston) – Akin Gump is pleased to announce it has released its “2019 Energy Year in Review,” which examines the current state of the global energy
market and highlights the energy matters with which the firm was involved last year across the following areas:
market and highlights the energy matters with which the firm was involved last year across the following areas:
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Introduction The worldwide demand for energy continues to grow at a substantial rate. The World Economic Forum predicts that by 2050, global energy
demand will be between 30 to 40 percent higher than today, even on the assumption that the world becomes much more energy efficient1. At present, the
majority of the energy sources the world depends on release greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere.
demand will be between 30 to 40 percent higher than today, even on the assumption that the world becomes much more energy efficient1. At present, the
majority of the energy sources the world depends on release greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere.
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Last month over 35,000 participants attended the Gastech 2019 Conference, the world’s largest gas and LNG conference, in Houston, Texas. Members of
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s global energy and transactions team attended Gastech and wanted to share the following observations:
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s global energy and transactions team attended Gastech and wanted to share the following observations:
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP partner Dino Barajas will be moderating an energy and policy panel at the U.S. – Mexico Border Energy Forum XXIV,
Energy and the Environment: Good Business, which takes place August 20–21, 2019. Dino would like to invite our Akin Gump friends and family to join us at
the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.
Energy and the Environment: Good Business, which takes place August 20–21, 2019. Dino would like to invite our Akin Gump friends and family to join us at
the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.
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On June 19, 2017, the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) completed the Presentation and Opening of Bid Proposals for the First Tender of the Ronda
Dos (“Round 2.1”), which was first announced on July 20, 2016. Round 2.1 attracted 36 bidders: 20 individual companies and 16 consortia, including Petroleos
Mexicanos, DEA Deutsche Erdoel, Talos Energy, Noble Energy, Chevron, Shell, Total and ConocoPhillips.
Dos (“Round 2.1”), which was first announced on July 20, 2016. Round 2.1 attracted 36 bidders: 20 individual companies and 16 consortia, including Petroleos
Mexicanos, DEA Deutsche Erdoel, Talos Energy, Noble Energy, Chevron, Shell, Total and ConocoPhillips.
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On December 5, 2016, the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (“CNH”) conducted the Opening and Presentation of Bid Proposals Ceremony for the Ronda
Uno, Fourth Tender (“Fourth Tender”). Simultaneously with the Fourth Tender, the CNH conducted the first ever partnership auction for Petróleos Mexicanos
(“Pemex”). The unusual circumstance of Pemex being required to conduct a public auction administered by the CNH to select partners for upstream
exploration and production came about thanks to the legal scheme introduced in the Mexican Energy Reform in 2014. This partner-selection process has
been commonly referred to as a farmout (“Farmout”), even though the structure is really more of a sell down of Pemex interests in a given area.
Uno, Fourth Tender (“Fourth Tender”). Simultaneously with the Fourth Tender, the CNH conducted the first ever partnership auction for Petróleos Mexicanos
(“Pemex”). The unusual circumstance of Pemex being required to conduct a public auction administered by the CNH to select partners for upstream
exploration and production came about thanks to the legal scheme introduced in the Mexican Energy Reform in 2014. This partner-selection process has
been commonly referred to as a farmout (“Farmout”), even though the structure is really more of a sell down of Pemex interests in a given area.
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CNG – Cuba Natural Gas With the recent shift in U.S. government policy regarding Cuba, is now the time for the energy industry, particularly liquefied natural
gas (LNG) project developers, to consider Cuba?
gas (LNG) project developers, to consider Cuba?
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(Houston) – Akin Gump is pleased to announce it has released its “2015 Energy Year in Review,” which examines the current state of the global energy
market and highlights the energy matters with which the firm was involved last year in the following areas: M&A financial restructuring capital markets
lending project development and project finance energy regulation, markets and enforcement energy litigation and international arbitration.
market and highlights the energy matters with which the firm was involved last year in the following areas: M&A financial restructuring capital markets
lending project development and project finance energy regulation, markets and enforcement energy litigation and international arbitration.
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On February 16, 2016, Mexico's Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) published the general administrative provisions regulating open access to the National
Transmission Network (RNT) and the General Distribution Networks (RGD) and provision of related services (the “Provisions”). The Provisions were enacted by
the CRE in order to further promote efficient development of the generation, transmission and distribution sectors and the commercialization of electric
energy. The Provisions went into effect simultaneously with the start of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM), which occurred on January 29,
2016.
Transmission Network (RNT) and the General Distribution Networks (RGD) and provision of related services (the “Provisions”). The Provisions were enacted by
the CRE in order to further promote efficient development of the generation, transmission and distribution sectors and the commercialization of electric
energy. The Provisions went into effect simultaneously with the start of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM), which occurred on January 29,
2016.