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HOUSTON, TX 77002
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James T Thompson
Work Department
Energy Transactions
Position
James Thompson represents public and private companies in a variety of corporate, transactional, and other commercial matters. He focuses on the upstream, midstream, and renewable segments of the energy industry with additional experience in other industries. He is also board certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
James represents the entire spectrum of energy companies and participants – majors, independents, management groups, services companies, and mineral and royalty companies – with respect to assets and projects in over 20 states and in every major basin.
His energy practice includes the following:
- Acquisition, divestiture and financing of upstream and midstream assets
- Joint ventures and exploration and development programs
- Renewable energy projects (carbon capture and sequestration, wind, solar and geothermal)
- Upstream and midstream agreements including farm out agreements, participation agreements, agreements related to seismic data acquisition and licensing, surface and subsurface easements, oil and gas leases, drilling contracts, master service agreements, marketing agreements, and gas, liquids and crude oil purchase, transport, and gathering agreements
- Oil and gas disputes
Memberships
Texas Bar Association, Member
Section Council, Houston Bar Association – Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section, Member
Houston Producers’ Forum, Member
Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, Member
The Arbor School, Board Member
Children’s Museum Houston, Board Member
Education
J.D., University of Texas School of Law, with honors
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, Plan II Honors
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
Porter Hedges LLP advises public and private E&P companies, oilfield services providers, and midstream and downstream operators on high-value M&A and structured financings. The firm has notable expertise in asset-backed securitizations for the oil and gas sector and represents clients in bankruptcy-related asset sales. Group lead James Thompson is a trusted adviser to public and private energy companies on the acquisition of mineral and royalty interests and fee mineral interests. Co-lead Jeremy Mouton has recently overseen restructurings and disposals arising from bankruptcy proceedings while also advising on midstream and upstream acquisitions. Michael Byrd’s practice is primarily upstream-focused, handling the transfer of working and non-operating interests. Benjamin Rajabi leads on project development and commercial agreements, including long-term fuel purchasing arrangements, while David Mann’s M&A expertise is relied upon for asset acquisitions and disposals. All lawyers mentioned are in Houston.