Michael R. Pincus

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Michael Pincus advises clients on all aspects of the siting and operation of interstate natural gas pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). As an attorney at Van Ness Feldman, and previously at FERC, Michael has in-depth understanding with a wide range of issues under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), including pipeline certificate and abandonment proceedings and LNG terminal and export authorizations. Michael also has experience with natural gas storage facility authorizations, presidential permits, limited jurisdiction certificates, blanket certificates, market-based rate determinations, and rate and tariff issues.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Michael R. Pincus

FERC's Updated Certificate Policy and Interim GHG Mitigation Policy Statements: VNF's Pipeline Attorneys Weigh-In - (Posted On Tuesday, February 22, 2022)
Army Corps Finalizes 41 Nationwide Permits for Activities in Jurisdictional Waters and Wetlands - (Posted On Thursday, January 13, 2022)
EPA Proposes New Methane Regulations for Oil and Gas Facilities - (Posted On Thursday, November 04, 2021)
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Natural Gas Pipelines' Authority to Exercise Eminent Domain Power over State Land - (Posted On Wednesday, June 30, 2021)
Army Corps Finalizes Certain Nationwide Permits Two Years Ahead of Schedule - (Posted On Saturday, January 16, 2021)
FERC Rescinds Pipeline Contracts and Reaffirms Capacity Posting Policy - (Posted On Tuesday, October 20, 2020)
DC Circuit Hands Pipelines Roadmaps to Construct Projects over Delays by Local Permitting Agencies - (Posted On Thursday, July 06, 2017)

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Van Ness Feldman’s Natural Gas & Oil Pipelines Practice Group is recognized by the National Law Review as a Go-To Thought Leader for the group’s analysis of environmental legislation and public policy including developments from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and it’s Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC) , the Department of Transportation (DOT), OSHA’s process safety management (PSM) regulatory group and the Pipeline Association for Public Awareness. Van Ness Feldman’s involvement in two of the largest natural gas pipeline projects ever constructed in North America provides a unique insight related to regulatory matters and litigation impacting environmental interest holders, refiners, offshore exploration groups and production companies, offshore drilling companies, and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) terminal developers. The following Van Ness Feldman attorney authors are the most frequent contributors on pipeline safety news: Marco Bracamonte, Jacob I. Cunningham, Michael Diamond, Bryn S. Karaus, Susan A. Olenchuk and Michael R. Pincus.