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Date:
March 26, 2026
Start:
9:30am
End:
5:00pm
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Location:
CCJ 2.306 (Eidman Courtroom)
Event type:
Conference

The conference features a full day of panels examining emerging legal and policy issues in energy and offshore industries. Sessions bring together international scholars, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss maritime law, carbon management, developments in the hydrocarbon sector, and offshore wind regulation.

The morning begins with a maritime law session addressing safety and liability issues associated with new marine fuels and the offshore industry. A second session then focuses on carbon sequestration, exploring how CO₂ can be transported by sea and the potential for offshore carbon storage.

After lunch, the afternoon sessions shift to recent developments in the hydrocarbon sector, including regulatory changes in Mexico and geopolitical tensions affecting the natural gas market. The day concludes with a panel on offshore wind, discussing recent U.S. policy developments, lease cancellations and litigation, and the challenges private companies face when developing offshore wind projects.

Overall, the day highlights how evolving energy technologies and global politics are reshaping maritime law, carbon management strategies, and offshore energy development.

Specific audiences:
  • Texas Law students
  • Faculty

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.