Oil and gas law
Washington resumes oil, gas drilling leases on federal land
The U.S. government, under pressure to lower gas prices, announced on April 15 that it will resume the sale of leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands while imposing new conditions, including the first hike in royalties in more than 100 years.
New Lebanese govt OKs oil decrees to start stalled tender process
Lebanon's new government on Jan. 4 passed two decrees concerning oil and gas exploration blocks, meaning a tender process for offshore reserves, stalled since 2013, can begin.