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Key Considerations For Midstream Contracts In Today's Distressed Environment

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Partner Omar Samji and counsel Angela M. Heywood Bible published an article in Currents, the newsletter of the Corporate Counsel section of the State Bar of Texas.

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Partner Omar Samji and counsel Angela M. Heywood Bible published an article in Currents, the newsletter of the Corporate Counsel section of the State Bar of Texas. The article describes how midstream oil and gas companies can find provisions in their midstream contracts that may provide remedies and relief in light of the downturn the energy industry is experiencing.

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