Hunter has extensive acquisition and divestiture experience with respect to upstream and midstream assets, and he counsels energy clients in their business operations and transactions.

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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)

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)

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008, editor-in-chief, Texas Review of Entertainment & Sports Law (2007-2008)
  • The University of Mississippi, MTax, E.H. Patterson School of Accountancy, magna cum laude, 2003
  • The University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Accountancy, summa cum laude, 2002, Taylor Medalist

Bar Admissions

  • Texas