Energy & Natural Resources

Deep experience in the energy sector and in the Appalachian Basin sets us apart. Our Charleston attorneys offer a wide range of services with a particular focus on natural gas, mining and other energy-related issues that are addressed by a senior team of shareholders. Attorneys in our Charleston office are also part of the Firm’s larger Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group, which is comprised of attorneys from multidisciplinary practice areas, including environmental, litigation, land and energy title, construction, and employment and labor.

With a history of hands-on experience working with government agencies, strong technical backgrounds, and a reputation for serving a broad array of industrial clients, Babst Calland assists producers and midstream companies in addressing the evolving and complex federal, state, and local regulatory requirements associated with oil and gas development. Our attorneys are key advisors on a myriad of issues related to oil and gas transactions, due diligence, state and federal regulatory matters, local government challenges, lease disputes, royalty interest determinations and title examination.

Babst Calland’s broad energy experience results in our ability to effectively represent clients before numerous state and regulatory agencies on issues that affect clients operating in West Virginia, such as pipeline regulation and safety, environmental compliance, land use, Public Service Commission matters, and other regulatory issues.