Bracewell LLP‘s Washington DC-based team serves clients across the midstream space in regulatory, transactional, and enforcement matters involving oil, gas, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen pipelines. The team is particularly renowned for its representation of clients before the FERC, DOE, CFTC, PHMSA, and other state and federal energy regulatory agencies. Department head Mark Lewis routinely advises clients who own, operate, develop, and invest in oil and gas pipeline infrastructure and related infrastructure, including LNG storage facilities. Kirk Morgan advises clients on new infrastructure projects such as greenfield pipelines and expansion projects, among others, while Michael Brooks specializes in representing clients in investigations brought by regulatory bodies such as the CFTC and FERC. George Fatula has significant experience handling FERC proceedings, including rate cases, and Annie Cook is noted for her experience in pipeline safety matters. Eugene Elrod joined the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP in November 2023, while Michelle Boudreaux arrived in Houston from Baker Botts L.L.P. in July 2024.
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Key clients
- Kinder Morgan, Inc.
- Tallgrass Energy Partners
- Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
- Phillips 66 Pipeline
- Targa Resources
- TC Energy
- Williams Companies
- NuStar Energy
- Enbridge Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Trailblazer and REX in connection with a project that will involve Trailblazer converting a large portion of its system from natural gas service to carbon dioxide service.
- Advised midstream services providers Enterprise Products, Targa Resources and TC Energy on their opposition to a FERC-proposed policy statement issued in December 2022 about imposing new onerous requirements on oil pipelines signing contracts with affiliates.
- Advised Vanguard on the development, construction and operation of several renewable natural gas projects as it relates to pipeline safety jurisdiction and regulations.
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