We assist exploration and production companies with project initiation, mergers, asset acquisitions and divestitures, investments, financings, joint ventures, commercial transactions, environmental compliance, and risk management. Our team helps clients navigate regulatory requirements, assess environmental impacts, and secure the necessary permits to operate in compliance with all levels of regulation.
Our robust midstream practice supports clients in the development, financing, commercialization and regulation of gathering, processing, pipeline and storage facilities. We also are a leader in midstream M&A transactions. We have great depth representing midstream companies in all commercial matters, including gathering and processing agreements, transportation agreements, EPC contracts and real estate matters, while ensuring compliance with key regulations like the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and the Natural Gas Policy Act (NGPA). Our attorneys are experienced in FERC proceedings including NGA Section 7 certificates, NGA Section 4&5 rate cases, section 311 of the NGPA, and handling market access and interconnectivity issues essential for project success.
We advise downstream participants, including local distribution companies (LDCs), on sales and commercial agreements, risk management, and regulatory compliance for storage and distribution. We support negotiations for natural gas supply agreements, balancing long-term security with market-driven flexibility, and help utilities and other users address complex natural gas purchasing and transportation issues to ensure reliable service.
Leveraging our decades of experience, our team provides extensive support across the oilfield services sector, including mergers and acquisitions, master services agreements, intellectual property licensing, employment matters, and regulatory compliance. We represent a diverse range of clients—from small startups to global service providers and private equity investors—advising on contract negotiations, equipment leasing, environmental compliance, operational risk, and supply chain management. We help clients address regulatory requirements and advance sustainable growth while navigating industry shifts and maintaining competitive positioning.
