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Coast Guard proposed changes to offshore crane inspection and certification

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 13 2013

On May 13, 2013, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would modify existing crane regulation standards for mobile

President Obama tightens further US sanctions on Iranian oil

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • Iran, USA
  • -
  • August 1 2012

Existing U.S. economic sanctions applicable to certain Iranian entities and to the purchase of Iranian oil were tightened further in an Executive Order signed by President Obama on July 31, 2012

Oil and gas Jones Act waivers sought in the U.S. Senate

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 28 2012

The U.S. Senate is considering this week legislation (S. 2204) to eliminate tax subsidies for oil and gas exploration, development and production

Obama Administration pressured on Jones Act waivers

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 9 2012

In connection with the Department of Energy sale of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in the June 2011, the Department of Homeland Security issued 44 Jones Act waivers (not including waiver modifications) from July 8, 2011, to September 9, 2011

Coast Guard seeks public comment on MODU inspection guidance

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 29 2011

Among the many actions taken, or in process, in response to the Macondo well incident is a renewed focus on the inspection of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units like the Deepwater Horizon

Congress moves to extend Jones Act to alternative energy projects

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 12 2011

The Jones Act, which restricts the transportation of merchandise between two points in the United States to qualified U.S.-flag vessels, extends to the U.S

Congress enacts Strategic Petroleum Reserve Jones Act waiver provision

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 22 2011

On November 18, President Obama signed into law an appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012 (which started on October 1, 2011) for the Department of Agriculture and other agencies including the U.S. Maritime Administration

Jones Act strategic petroleum reserve waiver provision advances

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 15 2011

Last night, Congress released conference report language regarding H.R. 2112, the first of the FY12 appropriations "minibus" measures

Congress considers expanding U.S.-flag requirements to U.S. Gulf of Mexico drilling activities

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 23 2011

Current coastwise laws, commonly referred to as the Jones Act, require the use of Jones Act qualified U.S.-flag vessels in waters under U.S

U.S. Coast Guard issues its final action on the Deepwater Horizon joint investigation

  • Winston & Strawn LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 15 2011

On September 14, 2011, the Coast Guard published its Final Agency Action on the Report of the Joint Department of the Interior and Department of Homeland Security Investigation, addressing the recommendations of the Joint Investigation Team and noting the Coast Guard’s intentions with regard to regulatory, enforcement, and administrative actions