
Energy: PHMSA Specialists
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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We are a full spectrum energy law firm that represents participants in the oil and gas, conventional power, solar, wind and renewables sectors. With over 50 years of industry experience and one of the largest dedicated energy teams of any law firm in the world, we have a deep understanding of the global energy markets and the drivers for commercial success. Our strong global platform effectively positions us to advise market participants on opportunities presented by the energy transition, including developments in hydrogen and carbon capture utilization and sequestration technologies.
Our deep knowledge of the energy industry and strong global platform makes us the firm of choice for Apache Corporation, Cheniere, Competitive Power Ventures, Eni, Equinor, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, Kinder Morgan, Marubeni, Phillips 66, Storegga Geotechnologies, Targa Resources, TC Energy and Total Solar for sophisticated transactional, regulatory and litigation matters.
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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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The team provide an excellent service, respond insightfully and provide good practical advice.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalBracewell has a strong team with a good depth of knowledge and experience.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalThey are phenomenal lawyers and outside counsel. The team are very responsive, very knowledgeable and client-centric.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalBracewell has deep and broad expertise in all facets of the energy industry.
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Notable Practitioners
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Catherine D Little
Catherine Little is well-regarded for her strength in PHSMA matters. She represents clients with oil and gas pipeline and LNG assets. Catherine has a ton of technical expertise and combines it with very practical advice.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalCatherine 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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalCatherine dispenses expert, solution-oriented advice with thoughtfulness and humor. I appreciate Catherine’s collaborative approach and highly recommend her.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalCatherine 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.
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Catherine Hood
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.
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Catherine McCarthy
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalIt 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.
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Eugene R Elrod
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalEugene is truly invested in the subject matter. He provides keen insights about the nuances.
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G Alan Rafte
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.
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J. Anthony Terrell
Anthony Terrell provides issuers, underwriters and purchasers with expertise across debt, equity and hybrid securities as well as M&A and corporate restructurings. Anthony has lots of experience and he stays abreast of emerging issues.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalAnthony 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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalHe has insatiable curiosity and unmatched attention to detail.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalAnthony's institutional knowledge is unparalleled - he's thorough, diligent and extremely knowledgeable.
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Mark K Lewis
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalMark has a great strategic mind and I know I can take highly complex matters to him and get a real thought partner.
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Todd W Eckland
Todd Eckland expertly handles the full spectrum of financial offerings on behalf of agents, purchasers and underwriters. Band 2 
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Annie Cook
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalAnnie has expert knowledge and understanding of pipeline regulations. She is responsive and easy to work with.
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D Kirk Morgan II
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalHe provides exceptional regulatory and commercial counsel and is insightful and in touch with legal precedents in his area of expertise.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalKirk is very thoughtful and very pragmatic; he has seen a lot of situations and can bring this to bear.
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Ryan S Holcomb
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. Band 2 
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W James McAnelly III
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.
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Deanna E King
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalDeanna King provides an excellent service and has an in-depth understanding of the industry.
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Jason Jean
Jason Jean has a notable practice representing energy clients in high value transactions, including the sale of midstream assets and joint venture agreements.
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Michael W Brooks
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.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalHe distils complex information into actual legal guidance and is exceptional in that regard.
Energy: PHMSA Specialists respondentGlobalMichael has an excellent understanding of the energy markets and is very dedicated to customer service.
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Michelle Boudreaux
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. Up and Coming 
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Parker A Lee
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.
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Parker A Lee
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G Alan Rafte
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W James McAnelly III
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Ryan S Holcomb
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Michelle Boudreaux
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Eugene R Elrod
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Mark K Lewis
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Catherine McCarthy
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D Kirk Morgan II
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Deanna E King
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Michael W Brooks
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Annie Cook
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Catherine D Little
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J. Anthony Terrell
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Todd W Eckland
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Catherine Hood
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