Legal Signals August 26, 2026

View of developments most relevant to contract terms, risk allocation, enforceability, project documentation, legal precedent and more. August 20-26, 2026.

A 20% Australian domestic-reservation rule will govern eastern LNG exporters - New regulations will compel eastern Australian LNG shippers to divert the equivalent of up to 20% of export volumes to domestic customers from July 2027. Read This: Sydney Morning Herald (Subscription)

CP2 authorization survives an eleven-issue federal appellate challenge - The D.C. Circuit denied petitions challenging FERC’s authorization of the CP2 terminal and CP Express pipeline, rejecting claims under the Natural Gas Act and NEPA; a separate Energy Department lawsuit remains pending. Read This: E&E News