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Gordon Arata maintains one of the Gulf South’s leading energy practices, representing clients across the full spectrum of the oil, gas, and energy industry. With deep roots in Louisiana and Texas and decades of experience advising clients operating onshore, offshore, and internationally, the firm has handled matters spanning the Gulf of Mexico, the North Slope of Alaska, Colombia, and Australia.

The firm represents major integrated, national, and independent energy companies, pipeline operators, oilfield service companies, financial institutions, investors, petrochemical companies, and landowners in complex litigation, regulatory, transactional, and operational matters. Gordon Arata regularly appears in state and federal courts, arbitration and mediation proceedings, and before agencies including BOEM, BSEE, the Louisiana Office of Conservation, Louisiana Public Service Commission, and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The firm has extensive experience handling oil and gas regulatory matters in Louisiana and Texas, including issues involving the Outer Continental Shelf.

The team also advises on renewable and emerging energy projects, including solar, renewable fuels, and carbon capture initiatives, and is widely recognized for its sophisticated mineral and land title practice.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas - Louisiana

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What the Team is Known For

Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett is an experienced oil and gas group that draws on a wealth of industry expertise in high value transactions and complex litigation. Transactional expertise includes acquisition, leasing and financing work for oil and gas companies and associated title matters. Also offers strengths in regulatory matters, with significant experience representing clients before various regulatory bodies as well as state and federal courts.

Work Highlights

  • Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett represented The Termo Company in a damages litigation in relation to an oil well blowout.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bob J Duplantis
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Bob J Duplantis
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Senior Statespeople
Bob Duplantis has a strong reputation in the oil and gas market, with longstanding experience in energy-related litigation.

Bob's knowledge of regulatory issues and the economics is just outstanding.

C Peck Hayne Jr
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C Peck Hayne Jr
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Band 1

Peck Hayne is well regarded for his transactional expertise. His practice covers purchase and sale of energy assets, title advice and regulatory advisory at both the state and federal level.

Peck is very thoughtful and insightful. He is a subject matter expert and is able to find quick answers.

Peck Hayne is very sharp, detailed and always willing to help.

Peck gets to the heart of the matter.

Cynthia A Nicholson
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Cynthia A Nicholson
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Band 2

Cynthia Nicholson has expertise handling onshore and Outer Continental Shelf regulatory, commercial and transactional matters.

Cynthia Nicholson produces high quality work.

Scott A O'Connor
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Scott A O'Connor
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Scott O'Connor is chair of the oil and gas practice at the firm and is well regarded for his representation in sector-specific litigation.

Scott has the exceptional ability to represent client's best interests and seek favorable resolutions.

Scott carefully considers overall consequences in litigation strategies and advises in an honest and efficient manner.

Scott O'Connor's oil and gas litigation experience is invaluable for clients.

Scott gives practical advice and possesses a deep knowledge of business and ways to achieve set goals.

Anthony C Marino
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Anthony C Marino
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Band 3

Anthony Marino is well regarded for his advice in the oil and gas sector. He adeptly assists clients with appeals, provides regulatory counsel, and facilitates acquisitions, notably for clients operating within development and exploration.

Anthony Marino has vast experience in oil and gas matters relating to the offshore.

Anthony is our go-to guy. I'm always confident of the advice and counsel he provides.

I have a lot of comfort that what he's telling me is accurate.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Louisiana

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Bob J Duplantis
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Bob J Duplantis
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Senior Statespeople
C Peck Hayne Jr
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C Peck Hayne Jr
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Band 1
Cynthia A Nicholson
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Cynthia A Nicholson
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Band 2
Scott A O'Connor
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Scott A O'Connor
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Band 2
Anthony C Marino
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Anthony C Marino
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Band 3

Members

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Adam J. Russ

Anthony C. Marino

Benjamin M. Parks

Collyn M. DuBose

Ewell "Tim" Eagan Jr.

Gerald "Jess" Waltman

Gregory G. Duplantis

James D. "Doug" Rhorer

Jefferson B. Goldman

John Phillip "J.P." Graf

John Y. Pearce

Marianna Knister Downer

Meaghan M. Anderson

Paul A. Babineaux

R. Ethan Zubic

Samuel E. Masur

Scott A O'Connor

Scott A O'Connor

Head of Department

Industries

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Financial institutions

Investors

Landowners

Maritime entities

Oil and gas companies

Oilfield service companies

Petrochemical companies

Pipeline companies

Real estate companies

Renewable energy companies—ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, solar facilities

Royalty owners

Transportation companies