Natural Gas, LNG, and Oil
Overview
Crowell & Moring guides clients in the natural gas and LNG industries through the multifaceted regulatory landscape. Our clients in the U.S., Canada, and abroad include interstate natural gas pipelines; natural gas storage projects; LNG facilities; natural gas supply projects; natural gas utilities, including local distribution companies (LDCs) and municipalities; gas-fired electric generators; industrial end-users; and natural gas producers and marketers. We provide support across the entire spectrum of regulatory matters, from market development to natural gas transportation and storage, to transaction structuring, due diligence, and environmental permitting and compliance. The firm helps its clients in proceedings before FERC, state public utility commissions and siting boards, and all other federal and state agencies that address issues affecting the natural gas and LNG industries. Our team includes a Chambers USA ranked partner who has been practicing in the natural gas regulatory and transactional areas for more than 30 years.
Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 02.04.25
In the first days of his Administration, President Trump has issued a number of Executive Orders that mark a significant shift in United States energy and climate policy, marked by deregulation and a focus on traditional energy sources. President Trump’s second term agenda will have profound implications not only domestically but also on the international stage. Understanding the impact of these policies is crucial for businesses and investors alike. This article will explore the effects of President Trump’s agenda with respect to climate change policy, oil and gas, and solar energy sectors.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 01.27.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.22.23
Key Takeaways for the Future of International Energy Arbitration - 2022 Queen Mary University Survey
Event | 10.11.22 - 10.12.22
Representative Matters
- Represented Kinetica Partners, since 2010, in all FERC regulatory aspects and ongoing commercial negotiations as they acquired and operate two natural gas pipeline companies with over 2000 miles of natural gas gathering and transportation pipelines in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
- Represented a gas-fired power plantin connection with arranging the necessary infrastructure for delivery of natural gas from an interstate pipeline, and construction of a pipeline lateral while minimizing delay and federal regulatory oversight.
- Counseled a large Pennsylvania industrial concern on financial hedges, investment in and strategic partnerships with natural gas production facilities to monetize Marcellus Shale holdings, develop long-term alternative fuel supply and mitigate cost variance.
- Represented a group of electric generator clients before FERC in the proceeding leading to the promulgation of Order No. 636 and its progeny. The firm also served as lead counsel for electric generators in the appeal of Order No. 636 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia DC Circuit.
- Represented generator groups in the Order No. 637 compliance proceedings of Tennessee, Algonquin, Transco, and Texas Eastern.
- Negotiated, on behalf of electric generators, the conversion of service agreements to open-access service on major interstate pipelines.
- Represented numerous electric generators in advocating for rolled-in rates on various interstate pipelines (rolled-in rates are preferable to higher incremental rates for electric generators that require economical natural gas transportation as a prerequisite to a viable project).
- Represented numerous electric generation projects in contract negotiations with interstate pipelines for gas transportation services and interconnection agreements.
- Filed comments on behalf of power producers relating to the proposed FERC policy on shipper complaints, pipeline expansion, pipeline operational flexibilities, and pipeline-affiliate relationships.
- Filed comments and participating in a FERC proceeding regarding proposals to streamline the procedures for capacity release transactions and to waive the price cap for short-term capacity release transactions and interruptible and short-term firm services.
- Represented a coalition of 25 municipal natural gas utilities and local distribution companies in Tennessee since 1990 in all aspects of the terms under which they receive gas supply, including transportation and storage services from natural gas pipelines and gas purchase agreements with gas producers and marketers, and all related FERC proceedings and negotiations.
- Counseled proposed oil storage project in Texas on the extent of FERC regulation over the storage and associated transportation and delivery of oil.
Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 02.04.25
In the first days of his Administration, President Trump has issued a number of Executive Orders that mark a significant shift in United States energy and climate policy, marked by deregulation and a focus on traditional energy sources. President Trump’s second term agenda will have profound implications not only domestically but also on the international stage. Understanding the impact of these policies is crucial for businesses and investors alike. This article will explore the effects of President Trump’s agenda with respect to climate change policy, oil and gas, and solar energy sectors.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 01.27.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.22.23
Key Takeaways for the Future of International Energy Arbitration - 2022 Queen Mary University Survey
Event | 10.11.22 - 10.12.22
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Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 02.04.25
In the first days of his Administration, President Trump has issued a number of Executive Orders that mark a significant shift in United States energy and climate policy, marked by deregulation and a focus on traditional energy sources. President Trump’s second term agenda will have profound implications not only domestically but also on the international stage. Understanding the impact of these policies is crucial for businesses and investors alike. This article will explore the effects of President Trump’s agenda with respect to climate change policy, oil and gas, and solar energy sectors.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 01.27.25
Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.22.23
Key Takeaways for the Future of International Energy Arbitration - 2022 Queen Mary University Survey
Event | 10.11.22 - 10.12.22
