Porter Hedges LLP

Energy Transactions

Bob Thomas is Co-Chair of the Energy Section of Porter Hedges. His practice principally consists of the representation of domestic and international oil and gas companies in all phases of the energy business with emphasis on the upstream and midstream segments of the industry.

Although Mr. Thomas is principally involved in energy transactions, his practice includes representation of energy companies involved in disputes, whether mediation, arbitration or litigation, including serving as an expert witness in complex energy cases.

Mr. Thomas's practice also includes the following:

• acquisition, divestiture and financing of midstream and upstream assets
• mergers and acquisitions
• acquisition and development of gas storage facilities
• upstream and midstream agreements including drilling agreements, marketing agreements, gas, liquids and crude oil purchase, transport and gathering agreements
• farmout and participation agreements, farmout of general and limited partnership agreements, seismic shoot agreements, data acquisitions and seismic licenses, executive compensation agreements, surface and subsurface easements and oil and gas leases
• drop down transactions for upstream and midstream Master Limited Partnerships

Mr. Thomas has been recognized by Chambers USA as a “Leader in the Field” of Energy: Oil & Gas Transactions. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America in Energy Law since 2005 and has been selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers in Energy/Oil & Gas Law since 2003. Bob was also named to the Houston Business Journal's "Who's Who in Energy" list.

Prior to joining Porter Hedges, Mr. Thomas was Division Attorney for Mesa Petroleum Co. in Houston, Texas and in-house counsel for Gulf Oil Corporation in Midland, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana.

State Bar of Texas, Member

State Bar of Louisiana, Member

Houston Bar Association, Member

Houston Bar Foundation, Fellow

J.D., Tulane University

B.A., Tulane University, cum laude