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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
CBL Energy Law PLLC is an oil regulatory boutique firm comprising a number of highly experienced practitioners. It excels in pipeline work, predominantly on the liquids transportation side. The firm offers pipeline owners a fantastically deep understanding of how best to manage FERC and state regulatory issues. It is noted for its excellent capability in pipeline ratemaking and appellate matters before the DC Circuit. The firm continues to develop a strong natural gas pipeline offering, acting in both interstate and intrastate regulatory matters.
Strengths
The firm is great: very responsive, knowledgeable and well positioned in their niche FERC work.
CBL is a pleasure to work with.
Work Highlights
CBL Energy Law assisted MPLX Ozark Pipe Line with the preparing and filing an application with FERC seeking market-based ratemaking authority for the transportation of crude oil from Cushing, OK to a destination market encompassing Wood River and Patoka, IL.
Notable practitioners
Charles Caldwell has considerable experience representing pipeline owners in a wide range of FERC proceedings, particularly those concerning tariffs and rates of return as well as advising on related appeals.
I think of Charles as a dean of the liquid pipeline bar. If I had a bet the company matter, I'm calling Charles.
Charles is one of the most respected statemen at the bar; he is extremely experienced.
Amy Hoff concentrates her practice in the crude oil and refined products space. She is particularly adept at representing clients in rate litigation proceedings before FERC.
Amy is a great problem solver.
Elizabeth Kohlhausen has considerable experience advising liquid pipeline owners and operators on regulatory compliance and FERC proceedings, including rate cases.
Dean Lefler acts as regulatory counsel to pipeline and oil and gas companies concerning a range of FERC matters including rate filings.
Deborah Repman has notable experience handling a range of liquids pipeline matters, including disputes over tariffs, rates and federal rulemaking.
Deborah's knowledge is top notch and she is very responsive, experienced and accessible.
Sabina Walia is recognized for her representation of natural gas pipeline owners in a variety of tariff proceedings and FERC certification issues.