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Regulatory & Policy
Workflows

Ten agent workflows for the Regulatory Team — energy policy monitoring, environmental regulation tracking, permitting intelligence, carbon market analysis, federal agency monitoring, state regulatory tracking, international energy policy, tax incentive and subsidy tracking, litigation and enforcement monitoring, and regulatory strategy dashboards — enabling data-driven regulatory decisions powered by comprehensive domain intelligence.

1Energy Policy Monitoring

AI agent monitors federal and state government domains to track energy policy developments, legislative proposals, executive orders, and policy shifts that impact energy company operations, investments, and long-term strategy.

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Track Energy Policy Signals
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ENERGY POLICY INTELLIGENCE — 120 GOVERNMENT DOMAINS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ energy.gov — US Department of Energy /press: $6.2B clean hydrogen hub funding — 7 regional hubs selected /about: Loan Programs Office — $40B+ in active loan guarantees SIGNAL: Massive federal investment in clean energy infrastructure whitehouse.gov — Executive Branch /press: New executive order — fast-track permitting for energy projects /compliance: Federal leasing program changes — onshore/offshore SIGNAL: Permitting reform creating favorable development environment congress.gov /about: Energy permitting reform bill — bipartisan negotiations Clean Energy Standard — 80% by 2030 proposal introduced SIGNAL: Legislative uncertainty — multiple competing proposals POLICY TREND SUMMARY: Permitting reform: Bipartisan support — likely passage in 2026 IRA tax credits: $369B — implementation accelerating Federal leasing: Policy shifts with administration changes

2Environmental Regulation Tracking

AI agent monitors EPA, state environmental agency, and environmental law firm domains to track air quality rules, water discharge permits, methane regulations, and environmental compliance requirements affecting energy operations.

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Track Environmental Regulations
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ epa.gov — Environmental Protection Agency /compliance: Final methane rule — OOOO series — effective 2026 /press: Methane fee — $1,500/metric ton for excess emissions ALERT: Methane fee creating $200M+ annual liability for large E&Ps epa.gov/pm25 — PM2.5 Air Quality Standards /compliance: New PM2.5 standard — 9 µg/m³ (down from 12) SIGNAL: Tighter PM2.5 standard impacting refinery/processing permits tceq.texas.gov — Texas Commission on Environmental Quality /compliance: New flaring reduction requirements — 98% capture by 2030 /press: 15 enforcement actions against Permian operators in Q4 2025 SIGNAL: State enforcement increasing — review compliance status COMPLIANCE COST IMPACT: Methane monitoring (LDAR): $2-5M per large E&P annually Methane fee exposure: $200M+ for top 20 emitters Flaring reduction CAPEX: $1-3B industry-wide

3Permitting Intelligence

AI agent monitors federal and state permitting authority domains to track drilling permits, pipeline rights-of-way, environmental impact reviews, and construction approvals — informing project development timelines and risk assessments.

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Track Permitting Activity
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PERMITTING INTELLIGENCE DASHBOARD ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ blm.gov — Bureau of Land Management /compliance: Federal drilling permits — 3,200 approved in 2025 /press: Average permit approval time: 180 days (down from 280) SIGNAL: Permitting timelines improving — faster project execution ferc.gov — Pipeline permitting /compliance: Natural gas pipeline pre-filing: 8 projects active /press: Average FERC pipeline review: 14 months (down from 22) SIGNAL: Pipeline permitting reform working — faster approvals PERMIT STATISTICS: Federal drilling permits: 3,200 issued (+15% YoY) Pipeline right-of-way: 12 pending — avg 18 months LNG export authorization: 4 pending DOE approval Renewable energy permits: 8.2GW approved on federal land NEPA reviews in progress: 28 energy projects

4Carbon Market Analysis

AI agent monitors carbon market regulator, exchange, and policy think-tank domains to track emissions trading scheme developments, carbon border adjustments, and carbon pricing mechanisms across global jurisdictions.

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Monitor Carbon Market Regulations
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CARBON MARKET REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ec.europa.eu/clima — EU Climate Policy /compliance: CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment) — full implementation 2026 /press: EU ETS reform — cap reduction accelerated 4.2% annually ALERT: CBAM creates trade compliance requirements for EU exports arb.ca.gov — California Air Resources Board /compliance: Cap-and-trade — 2026 auction reserve: $25.44/tonne /press: Linkage with Washington state market effective 2025 SIGNAL: Expanding regional carbon markets — portfolio implications GLOBAL CARBON PRICING: EU ETS: €68/tonne (declining — oversupply concern) California CCI: $38/tonne (floor price rising annually) UK ETS: £42/tonne | Korea ETS: $8/tonne Jurisdictions with carbon pricing: 73 (covering 23% of global GHG)

5Federal Agency Monitoring

AI agent monitors key federal agency domains (DOE, DOI, EPA, FERC, PHMSA, SEC) to track rulemakings, guidance documents, enforcement actions, and policy changes that directly impact energy company operations and compliance.

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Track Federal Agency Actions
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FEDERAL AGENCY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ferc.gov — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission /compliance: Order 2023 — interconnection queue reform /press: New transmission planning rule — regional cost allocation ACTION: Update transmission development strategy per Order 2023 sec.gov — Securities and Exchange Commission /compliance: Climate disclosure rule — phased implementation /press: Scope 1 & 2 reporting required for large accelerated filers ACTION: Ensure climate disclosure compliance by 2027 deadline phmsa.dot.gov — Pipeline Safety (PHMSA) /compliance: Mega rule Part 2 — gas transmission pipeline safety /press: $12M in civil penalties issued Q4 2025 ACTION: Review gas pipeline integrity management programs ACTIVE RULEMAKINGS: FERC: 4 active energy rulemakings EPA: 8 energy-related rules in proposal/final stage DOE: 3 efficiency standards under review SEC: Climate disclosure implementation ongoing

6State Regulatory Tracking

AI agent monitors state public utility commission, oil and gas commission, and environmental agency domains to track state-level energy regulations, production rules, and renewable portfolio standards across all 50 states.

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Track State Regulatory Changes
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STATE REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE — 50 STATES TRACKED ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ rrc.texas.gov — Texas Railroad Commission /compliance: New well spacing rules — Delaware Basin /press: Produced water disposal limits — seismicity zones SIGNAL: Produced water regulation tightening in Permian Basin cogcc.state.co.us — Colorado Oil & Gas Commission /compliance: SB 19-181 — local government veto power on drilling /press: 2,000-foot setback rule — reducing drillable acreage 40% ALERT: Colorado becoming increasingly hostile to oil & gas development energycommerce.house.gov /press: Preemption bill — federal override of state drilling bans SIGNAL: Federal-state tension on energy regulation increasing STATE RPS TARGETS: 100% clean energy mandates: 8 states + DC 50%+ RPS: 18 states No RPS: 13 states (mostly fossil-dependent)

7International Energy Policy

AI agent monitors international energy agency, foreign government, and multilateral organization domains to track global energy policy trends, trade agreements, and international regulatory developments affecting cross-border energy operations.

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Track International Policy Signals
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INTERNATIONAL ENERGY POLICY INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ iea.org — International Energy Agency /press: Global oil demand peak expected 2028 — earliest forecast /about: Net Zero 2050 pathway — no new fossil fuel approvals SIGNAL: IEA demand peak forecast — long-term demand risk opec.org — OPEC /press: Quota compliance falling — 800K bbl/day overproduction /about: New African members — Congo, Equatorial Guinea added SIGNAL: OPEC discipline eroding — bearish for crude prices ec.europa.eu/energy — EU Energy Policy /compliance: REPowerEU — LNG import diversification from Russia /press: Fit for 55 — 55% GHG reduction by 2030 (from 1990 levels) SIGNAL: EU accelerating decarbonization — impacts LNG demand curve GLOBAL POLICY TRENDS: Countries with net-zero targets: 145 (covering 88% of global GHG) National hydrogen strategies: 42 countries Fossil fuel subsidy reform: $7T in subsidies globally (2025)

8Tax Incentive & Subsidy Tracking

AI agent monitors Treasury, IRS, and state economic development domains to track energy tax credits, production incentives, investment subsidies, and bonus depreciation provisions that impact project economics and investment decisions.

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Track Tax Incentive Developments
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TAX INCENTIVE INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ irs.gov — Internal Revenue Service /compliance: IRA Section 45V — Clean hydrogen PTC — $3/kg max /press: Direct pay and transferability guidance finalized SIGNAL: Hydrogen PTC makes green H2 cost-competitive at scale treasury.gov /compliance: 45X Advanced Manufacturing PTC — solar/battery components /press: Domestic content bonus — additional 10% ITC/PTC SIGNAL: Manufacturing incentives driving onshoring of supply chain KEY IRA INCENTIVES: Wind/Solar PTC: $27.50/MWh (inflation-adjusted) Solar ITC: 30% + 10% domestic content + 10% energy community Carbon capture (45Q): $85/tonne (point source) | $180/tonne (DAC) Clean hydrogen (45V): $3/kg for zero-emission pathways EV credits (30D): $7,500/vehicle — domestic assembly required

9Litigation & Enforcement Monitoring

AI agent monitors court system, enforcement agency, and environmental advocacy group domains to track energy-related litigation, enforcement actions, consent decrees, and class-action lawsuits that create regulatory and financial risk.

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LITIGATION & ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ earthjustice.org — Environmental law firm /press: Filed suit challenging 12 federal oil & gas lease sales /legal: NEPA challenge on LNG export terminal permits SIGNAL: Active litigation risk on federal lease program oag.ca.gov — California Attorney General /legal: Climate liability lawsuit against 5 major oil companies /press: Seeking $50B+ in climate adaptation damages ALERT: Precedent-setting climate litigation — material financial risk ENFORCEMENT TRENDS: EPA enforcement actions (energy): 142 in 2025 (+22% YoY) Average penalty: $3.8M (up from $2.1M) Climate litigation cases globally: 2,400+ active cases FERC pipeline penalties: $18M total in 2025 State AG climate lawsuits: 24 active against energy companies

10Regulatory Strategy Dashboard

AI agent synthesizes all regulatory and policy intelligence into a strategic dashboard — providing the regulatory team with visibility into federal policy, state regulations, environmental compliance, carbon markets, and litigation risk across the energy regulatory landscape.

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Generate Regulatory Dashboard
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REGULATORY DASHBOARD — FEBRUARY 2026 ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Government domains tracked: 120 | Federal rulemakings: 15 active Methane fee exposure: $200M+ for large E&Ps | Permits issued: 3,200 Carbon pricing jurisdictions: 73 | IRA credits deployed: $369B authorized Climate litigation: 2,400+ active cases | Enforcement: 142 actions in 2025
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Regulatory & Policy Report — February 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Government domains monitored: 120 across federal, state, international Federal rulemakings: 15 active energy-related rules in various stages Key risk: Methane fee creating $200M+ annual liability for large emitters Carbon markets: 73 jurisdictions with pricing — CBAM implementation 2026 IRA opportunity: $369B in clean energy incentives — implementation accelerating Litigation: 2,400+ climate cases globally — California AG seeking $50B+ Permitting: Timelines improving — bipartisan reform likely in 2026
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