About

Provided by Bracewell LLP

Bracewell is consistently at the forefront of developments across the energy value chain. We are unmatched in our ability to provide a comprehensive offering for market players given the significant number of Bracewell lawyers who are focused in each aspects of this sector.

In the oil and gas sector, we represent upstream exploration and development companies; oilfield service businesses; pipeline, storage and terminals companies; refining and chemicals companies; commercial banks, trading houses, investors and private equity investors involved in oil and gas; and investment banks, other intermediaries and strategic advisors to oil and gas companies and investors.

Our power team represents utilities, independent power producers, retail electric businesses, commodity trading houses and investors in a wide range of transactions and regulatory and compliance matters relating to conventional and renewable power sources and transmission.

We have also developed targeted practices — such as regulatory, environment, tax, intellectual property, and strategic communications — to serve our energy clients. Our industry focus enables us to maintain cutting-edge experience and in-depth knowledge of the commercial, legal and regulatory challenges faced by our clients, so that we can provide the most effective legal solutions to facilitate transactions and resolve disputes.

We Know Energy®.

Chambers Review

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bracewell LLP is a leading firm with highly impressive expertise across the energy arena, particularly esteemed for its ability within the oil and gas regulatory space.It offers excellent capability in FERC and CFTC investigations, as well as representation of pipeline clients in FERC rate, tariff and jurisdictional matters. The firm is also able to assist large utility clients, transmission owners and private equity investors on regulatory power matters, along with electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. It is frequently seen on big-ticket transactions in both the power and the oil and gas space, handling matters for clients ranging from electric utilities and merchant transmission owners to upstream exploration companies and refineries.

Work Highlights

  • Bracewell LLP represented Hilcorp Alaska in litigation at the FERC and the DC Circuit involving the Quality Bank formula for valuing each shipper’s crude stream.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine D Little
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Catherine D Little
1
Band 1
Catherine Little is well-regarded for her strength in PHSMA matters. She represents clients with oil and gas pipeline and LNG assets.

Catherine is very organized, very diligent, a very good communicator and really understands the ins and outs of our industry. She is knowledgeable with a good technical grasp.

Catherine brings decades of knowledge and experience in dealing with PHMSA. She is able to provide invaluable insight, sets realistic expectations and diligently works to achieve them.

Catherine dispenses expert, solution-oriented advice with thoughtfulness and humor. I appreciate Catherine’s collaborative approach and highly recommend her.

Catherine has a ton of technical expertise and combines it with very practical advice.

Catherine Hood
1
Catherine Hood
1
Band 1
Catherine Hood is a leading practitioner in energy and utility sector finance and frequently advises underwriters, issuers and investors on complex debt and equity transactions.

Catherine is very experienced and a pleasure to work with. Her industry experience is top notch and she is very commercial.

Catherine McCarthy
1
Catherine McCarthy
1
Band 1
Catherine McCarthy is notable for her expertise in project and transaction approvals as well as rate, tariff and sale matters before FERC. She also provides day-to-day regulatory and commercial advice for key clients.

Cathy is one of the best attorneys in the business. She is very talented and has significant, relevant experience.

It is excellent working with her, she is very reliable and gives strong work on complicated matters. She makes the workload very easy and always very prepared.

Eugene R Elrod
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Eugene R Elrod
1
Band 1
Eugene Elrod possesses significant expertise in advising pipeline owners and developers in a broad array of FERC matters and regulatory issues, including rate-setting disputes, project permitting and transaction approval.

Eugene is a delight and he brings the best quality through. He is detail-oriented and directs our needs well.

Eugene is truly invested in the subject matter. He provides keen insights about the nuances.

G Alan Rafte
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G Alan Rafte
1
Band 1
Alan Rafte has significant expertise spanning gas and liquids pipeline transactions, with a particular focus on the upstream and midstream sectors. He has further capabilities advising on DrillCo financing.

Alan Rafte is a very strong oil and gas attorney with deep transactional experience. He is very client friendly and has specific subject knowledge and very specific skills.

J. Anthony Terrell
1
J. Anthony Terrell
1
Band 1
Anthony Terrell provides issuers, underwriters and purchasers with expertise across debt, equity and hybrid securities as well as M&A and corporate restructurings.

He has insatiable curiosity and unmatched attention to detail.

Anthony's institutional knowledge is unparalleled - he's thorough, diligent and extremely knowledgeable.

Anthony is the dean of the utility finance bar and as such, is incredibly generous with his time and experience. No one in the US has more experience than Tony.

Anthony has lots of experience and he stays abreast of emerging issues.

Mark K Lewis
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Mark K Lewis
1
Band 1
Mark Lewis specializes in advising companies and joint ventures in the midstream space on a broad range of regulatory matters, particularly pipeline project approvals and related operational issues.

Mark is an oil pipeline law expert and a great communicator.

Mark has a great strategic mind and I know I can take highly complex matters to him and get a real thought partner.

Todd W Eckland
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Todd W Eckland
1
Band 1
Todd Eckland expertly handles the full spectrum of financial offerings on behalf of agents, purchasers and underwriters.
Annie Cook
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Annie Cook
2
Band 2
Annie Cook's regulatory practice is focused in the oil and gas space. She is particularly noted for her expertise in pipeline safety matters.

Annie is extremely knowledgeable.

Annie has expert knowledge and understanding of pipeline regulations. She is responsive and easy to work with.

D Kirk Morgan II
2
D Kirk Morgan II
2
Band 2
Kirk Morgan II frequently serves as federal regulatory counsel to oil and gas projects, advising on a range of related agreements and FERC proceedings.

Kirk is extremely helpful, has excellent bedside manner and can translate complicated regulatory guidance into business-oriented language.

Kirk is very thoughtful and very pragmatic; he has seen a lot of situations and can bring this to bear.

He provides exceptional regulatory and commercial counsel and is insightful and in touch with legal precedents in his area of expertise.

Ryan S Holcomb
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Ryan S Holcomb
2
Band 2
Ryan Holcomb has notable expertise in negotiating power purchase agreements, sales and acquisitions involving both traditional and renewable power assets. He is a popular choice for private equity funds investing in the power sector.
W James McAnelly III
2
W James McAnelly III
2
Band 2
James McAnelly III offers a wealth of expertise in the upstream space spanning acquisitions and investments involving exploration, production and storage properties. He is also active in bankruptcy proceedings.

James is an amazing talent and great human being.

Deanna E King
3
Deanna E King
3
Band 3
Deanna King is frequently called on by major power sector companies to provide regulatory compliance and commercial advice as well as to assist with proceedings before FERC and the CFTC.

Deanna has exceptional industry specific knowledge and very high commitment to achieving strategic objectives and in identifying and mitigating risks.

Deanna King provides an excellent service and has an in-depth understanding of the industry.

Austin Lee
4
Austin Lee
4
Band 4
Austin Lee is recognized for his representation of oil and gas exploration companies and private equity clients on a range of deals. He has a particular focus on joint venture agreements and asset exchange transactions.

Austin is very smart and has a lot of experience; he is really good at complex issues.

Austin is very responsive and provides unique and tailored solutions.

Austin Lee is a great attorney, detail-orientated and has a good understanding of market.

George Fatula
5
George Fatula
5
Band 5
George Fatula frequently acts as regulatory counsel in the context of pipeline construction. He also manages a range of commercial agreements, notably including joint ventures.

George is amazing; he's very responsive and knowledgeable and able to come up with elegant solutions.

Jason Jean
5
Jason Jean
5
Band 5

Jason Jean has a notable practice representing energy clients in high value transactions, including the sale of midstream assets and joint venture agreements.

Michael W Brooks
5
Michael W Brooks
5
Band 5
Michael Brooks has a wealth of regulatory expertise and is frequently retained to advise on internal compliance reviews.

Michael is very practical and brings a commercial mindset to deliberations.

He distils complex information into actual legal guidance and is exceptional in that regard.

Michael has an excellent understanding of the energy markets and is very dedicated to customer service.

Michelle Boudreaux
5
Michelle Boudreaux
5
Band 5
Michelle Boudreaux is an experienced and a widely esteemed practitioner. She offers FERC advice to owners of natural gas and liquids pipelines. She routinely provides counsel on transactions and major project developments.
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Parker A Lee
U
Up and Coming
Parker Lee focuses his practice on handling transactions in the energy space. He has strength representing investors in the acquisition of oil and gas assets.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Finance)

Catherine Hood
1
Catherine Hood
1
Band 1
J. Anthony Terrell
1
J. Anthony Terrell
1
Band 1
Todd W Eckland
1
Todd W Eckland
1
Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Catherine McCarthy
1
Catherine McCarthy
1
Band 1
Deanna E King
3
Deanna E King
3
Band 3
Michael W Brooks
5
Michael W Brooks
5
Band 5
Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

Ryan S Holcomb
2
Ryan S Holcomb
2
Band 2
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Eugene R Elrod
1
Eugene R Elrod
1
Band 1
Mark K Lewis
1
Mark K Lewis
1
Band 1
D Kirk Morgan II
2
D Kirk Morgan II
2
Band 2
George Fatula
5
George Fatula
5
Band 5
Michael W Brooks
5
Michael W Brooks
5
Band 5
Michelle Boudreaux
5
Michelle Boudreaux
5
Band 5
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

G Alan Rafte
1
G Alan Rafte
1
Band 1
W James McAnelly III
2
W James McAnelly III
2
Band 2
Austin Lee
4
Austin Lee
4
Band 4
Jason Jean
5
Jason Jean
5
Band 5
U
Parker A Lee
U
Up and Coming
Energy: PHMSA Specialists

Catherine D Little
1
Catherine D Little
1
Band 1
Annie Cook
2
Annie Cook
2
Band 2