Hunter Summerford

Hunter has particularly broad experience in the midstream space relating to the operation of pipelines, processing plants, storage facilities, and related assets. He represents a diverse range of clients, including oil and gas companies, private equity firms, and energy investment groups.

• Advised WildFire Energy in several transactions, including the:
• Acquisition of approximately 237,000 net acres and interests in 465 wells in the East Texas Eagle Ford from Apache Corporation and subsidiaries.
• Acquisition of Brazos Valley Region of Eagle Ford assets from Chesapeake Energy Corporation for $1.425 billion.
• Acquisition of Eagle Ford assets from MD America.
• Acquisition of Hawkwood Energy.
• Counseled Rio Grande E&P LLC and Intrepid Investment Management, LLC, in the sale of all its oil and gas assets to two separate undisclosed buyers.
• Represented Enterprise Products Partners in acquiring Navitas Midstream Partners, LLC, for $3.25 billion, significantly expanding Enterprise’s midstream infrastructure.
• Advised Range Resources Corporation in the sale of oil and gas properties to Castleton Resources LLC for $245 million.
• Assisted Enterprise Products Operating LLC in numerous gathering, processing, transportation, and similar transactions.

• Best Lawyers in America®: Oil and Gas Law (2023-2026)
• Legal 500 United States, Recommended Lawyer – Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas (2023)
• Legal 500 United States: Energy: Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas (2025)