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Porter Hedges LLP

Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

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Porter Hedges LLP

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Porter Hedges provides clients with a cross-practice team of attorneys who have handled some of the world's largest energy transactions and different types of litigation, routinely counseling clients on corporate transactions, litigation, tax, environmental issues, project financing. We manage and negotiate complex transactions in such energy sectors as upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas; LNG; gas transportation; electric power generation and transmission; and renewable energy.

Clients include public and private exploration and production companies, oilfield service companies, reservoir engineering firms, commercial banks, mezzanine lenders, private equity companies, natural gas pipelines and gathering systems, and natural gas storage companies, among many others.

We have particular expertise representing energy industry clients in the following areas of law:

  • Oil & Gas
  • Unconventional Resources
  • Energy Finance
  • Energy Litigation
  • Renewable Energy
  • Electric Power
  • Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs)
  • Environmental
  • Tax

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

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Porter Hedges LLP offers a robust oil and gas transactional team with experience in upstream and midstream deals. It is particularly knowledgeable in the sale and disposition of US shale assets as well as on joint venture structuring and deal financing. The firm is also active on farm-out and participation agreement negotiations. It possesses the capacity to advise debtors, creditors and bidders in connection with sales of oil and gas assets in the context of bankruptcy proceedings.
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Work Highlights

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  • Porter Hedges LLP represented Sabana Haynesville which, along with Vanna Production, sold unconventional gas assets in Texas to Mitsui E&P USA (MEPUSA).

Strengths

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  • Porter Hedges has a depth of knowledge and practical experience, along with rapid responsiveness to tasks.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondentUSA

  • The firm has good business sense and thinks commercially, which helps in drafting and negotiating.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondentUSA

  • The commercial acumen and negotiating skills of the team are outstanding. They have in-depth understanding of the business and market practices in the industry, effectively guiding legal and commercial advice.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeremy Mouton
    Jeremy Mouton

    Jeremy Mouton

    Jeremy Mouton specializes in upstream transactions and can assist clients with a broad array of matters, including asset sales and dispositions, commercial agreements and mineral rights acquisitions.
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  • Michael Byrd
    Michael Byrd

    Michael Byrd

    Michael Byrd focuses on upstream mergers and acquisitions as part of a robust oil and gas transactional practice.
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  • C Randall King
    C Randall King

    C Randall King

    Randall King has a comprehensive transactional offering including expertise in upstream and midstream acquisitions and dispositions, as well as a range of commercial agreements.

    • Randall is very thorough and highly responsive.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) respondentUSA
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