About

Provided by Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

One of the Gulf Coast’s premier oil, gas and energy firms, Gordon Arata has helped industry clients throughout the Gulf of Mexico to the North Slope of Alaska to the Bass Straits of Australia. Its energy practice encompasses all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation in state and federal courts, and arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings before federal, state and local agencies such as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Louisiana Office of Conservation, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The firm has represented clients in every type of oil and gas regulatory issue in or offshore Louisiana and Texas.

Major, national and independent oil and gas companies, pipeline companies, oilfield services companies, financial institutions, investors, large landowners and petrochemical companies turn to Gordon Arata for representation in routine and highly sophisticated transactions alike. In addition to its traditional oil and gas practice, firm attorneys have worked on a variety of matters involving renewable energy, including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and solar facilities matters, and regularly prepare title opinions for operators, non-operators, landowners, lenders and others, including for the most complex of mineral and non-mineral title issues for lands in and offshore.

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

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  • Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett represented Hazelwood Energy Hub in its large-scale clean energy projects including negotiations and writing confidentiality agreements.

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 is fantastic. He has tremendous contacts within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources."

C Peck Hayne Jr
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C Peck Hayne Jr
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Band 2

Peck Hayne is well regarded for his transactional expertise. His practice covers purchase and sale of energy assets, mineral leases and title advice.

"Peck Hayne is very effective in his area of the oil and gas business. He does a great job."

"Peck Hayne is knowledgeable and professional."

"Peck is an amazing advisor to his clients."

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 and transactional matters.

"Cynthia Nicholson uses her years of experience to anticipate and solve issues that come up in oil and gas transactions."

"Cynthia does a great job of shepherding us through transactions."

Scott A O'Connor
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Scott A O'Connor
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Band 3

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 O'Connor is sharp-witted and is always looking for the best results for his clients while keeping their business needs in mind."

"Scott is exceptionally knowledgeable, thoughtful and solutions-oriented."

Ranked Lawyers at
Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett

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Louisiana

Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas

Bob J Duplantis
S
Bob J Duplantis
S
Senior Statespeople
C Peck Hayne Jr
2
C Peck Hayne Jr
2
Band 2
Cynthia A Nicholson
2
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 3

Members

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Anthony C. Marino

Armistead Long

C. Peck Hayne Jr.

Cathy Chessin

Charles Stinneford

Ewell "Tim" Eagan Jr.

Gerald "Jess" Waltman

Gregory Duplantis

James Rhorer

Jefferson B. Goldman

John Pearce

John Phillip "J.P." Graf

Krystin Frazier-Santiago

Makala L. Graves

Marianna Knister

Marion Welborn Weinstock

Martin Landrieu

Meaghan M. Anderson

R. Ethan Zubic

Samuel Masur

Scott O'Connor

Head of Department

Stephen Frederick

Steven Copley

Terrence Knister

Clients

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Hazelwood Energy Hub

PEL Gulf Coast, LLC

Pardee Minerals, LLC

Perdido Energy LLC

Talos Energy LLC

Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC)

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