https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2605.1.2002/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comOil & Gashttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie2435e6660b811f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie2435e6660b811f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 5 June 2026, the European Commission announced that it has approved changes to Transgaz's binding gas export commitments, agreed in March 2020 to address competition concerns regarding the free flow of natural gas from Romania, allowing it to auction competing export capacity to Bulgaria and Ukraine. The commitments remain in force until 31 December 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie2435e6660b811f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9638550a5a8c11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9638550a5a8c11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9638550a5a8c11f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7b435886590311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7b435886590311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission has published a report setting out its findings from an assessment of the markets for commodity derivatives, emission allowances and derivatives of emission allowances, under Article 90(5) of the MiFID II Directive ((EU) 2014/65), as amended by the MiFID III Directive ((EU) 2024/790).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7b435886590311f1a83fe84dcd0bf6af/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6013e20758eb11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6013e20758eb11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 26 May 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of the Gelsenkirchen Refinery (operated by Ruhr Oel GmbH and Gelsenkirchen Raffinerie Netz) by Klesch Group Limited.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6013e20758eb11f18ebba5f5b5f97226/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58b87626555111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58b87626555111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 20 May 2026, the legislative body of the United Nations passed a resolution urging countries to implement the International Court of Justice's 2025 advisory opinion on states' climate change obligations under international law into their national policy and follow-up action.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58b87626555111f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published a new ESG Outlook Spring-Summer 2026 practitioner insights article.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I982ef68d54ee11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2bffd0502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2bffd0502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTInternational Energy Law Review articles are available online as part of Westlaw UK. Issue 2 of 2026 includes articles that may be of interest to energy practitioners.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1e2bffd0502f11f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe King's Speech 2026, delivered on 13 May 2026, includes announcements of a Clean Water Bill, a Regulating for Growth Bill, an Energy Independence Bill, a Nuclear Regulation Bill and an Electricity Generator Levy Bill.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I2ca72bff4ebb11f18619811f89168d29/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58e53850339011f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58e53850339011f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law Energy has published a practice note outlining the guaranteed standards of performance (GSOPs) regime in the UK energy sector.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I58e53850339011f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ied87201e442511f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ied87201e442511f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ied87201e442511f1bf8d82e776af4c9e/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I790101333e6211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I790101333e6211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe government has published a voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge for organisations to demonstrate their commitment to taking key steps to improve their cyber resilience.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I790101333e6211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If634e7ac38d011f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If634e7ac38d011f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn Centrica Energy Storage Ltd v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 566 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal held that the taxpayer's income from services provided to its subsidiary for gas extraction constituted "oil extraction activities" under section 272(3) of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and was, therefore, subject to ring fence corporation tax and the supplementary charge.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If634e7ac38d011f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I43f9b8d9371e11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I43f9b8d9371e11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 13 April 2026, the CMA published its latest annual update of the domestic bulk LPG tank transfer price calculator.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I43f9b8d9371e11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id7221d6f336b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id7221d6f336b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law Global has published two new guides on oil and gas regulation in Singapore and Qatar, which may be of interest to energy practitioners.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id7221d6f336b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I059fbf71333e11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I059fbf71333e11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTIn CATS North Sea Ltd v HMRC [2026] UKUT 142 (TCC), the Upper Tribunal ruled that the First-tier Tribunal had erred in finding that the transfer of a hydrocarbon pipeline interest within a corporate group was entirely within Part 22 of CTA 2010, having considered that section 279 did not prevent Part 22 applying.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I059fbf71333e11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I79e00032326e11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I79e00032326e11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 7 April 2026, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under EU state aid rules, compensation granted by Lithuania to Litgas UAB for supplying a mandatory quantity of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the LNG terminal in Klaipėda.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I79e00032326e11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3f8662ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3f8662ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3f8662ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3438bdf2288111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3438bdf2288111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 26 March 2026, the Cabinet Office published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between it and the CMA on the operation of the National Security and Investment Act 2021. The MoU replaces a June 2022 MoU between BEIS and the CMA.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I3438bdf2288111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iedd0279b23e111f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iedd0279b23e111f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 20 March 2026, the CMA announced that it had launched a market study into the retail supply of heating oil for domestic use in the UK.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iedd0279b23e111f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iacf12a9a212811f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iacf12a9a212811f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTInternational Energy Law Review articles are available online as part of Westlaw UK. Issue 1 of 2026 includes articles that may be of interest to energy practitioners.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iacf12a9a212811f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I26aef2d91edd11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I26aef2d91edd11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published the government response to its 2023 consultation on the next stage of policy development for the new environmental outcomes reports (EOR) process and a related roadmap for delivering EORs, on 13 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I26aef2d91edd11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I250132ab1d3a11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I250132ab1d3a11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published a new Toolkit that curates Practical Law resources to support legal practitioners navigating challenges from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I250132ab1d3a11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib8a055c71dfe11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib8a055c71dfe11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Cabinet Office has published its response to the consultation on proposed updates to the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (Notifiable Acquisition) (Specification of Qualifying Entities) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/1264), setting out the changes it intends to make to the mandatory notification regime.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib8a055c71dfe11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic8ae385712fe11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic8ae385712fe11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CSTWe have updated our resources for trainees, new joiners and those putting together training materials for them.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic8ae385712fe11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibd2e313716ec11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibd2e313716ec11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CSTThe Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has updated its guidance, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: Advice on the Preparation and Submission of Application Documents, to include how AI can be used.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibd2e313716ec11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0f376e71130511f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0f376e71130511f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 CSTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0f376e71130511f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I98d4a8dd10be11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I98d4a8dd10be11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 CSTThe Environment Agency published its response to its October 2025 consultation on amending standard rules under the Environmental Permitting (EP) regime to reflect decarbonisation readiness requirements, on 23 February 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I98d4a8dd10be11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9077117010a011f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9077117010a011f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 CSTOn 23 February 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of joint control of Neo Next Energy Limited by TotalEnergies SE, Repsol SA and HitecVision AS.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I9077117010a011f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I4d42571a027b11f1b4bafd5f4135974b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I4d42571a027b11f1b4bafd5f4135974b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 CSTOn 30 January 2026, the European Commission decided to send formal letters to 16 EU Member States, which remain contracting parties to the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), following the EU and Euratom's withdrawal. The Commission called on the States to withdraw from the ECT and gave them two months to respond. In the event of non-compliance, reasoned opinions will be issued.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I4d42571a027b11f1b4bafd5f4135974b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I76867054003e11f18086beb24ce176bb/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I76867054003e11f18086beb24ce176bb/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 CSTOn 2 February 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/261 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 January 2026 on phasing out Russian natural gas imports and preparing the phase-out of Russian oil imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I76867054003e11f18086beb24ce176bb/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29