Praised as a ‘leader in oil and gas litigation’, where it advises on high-profile cases, royalty disputes and class actions, Bracewell LLP boasts an impressive client base, including some of the oil and gas industry’s leading players such as Chevron and Apache. Stephen Crain heads the firm’s litigation group and continues to assist a range of energy sector clients. Recently promoted to partner, commercial litigator Drew Taggart routinely assists multinationals, mid-sized companies and small start-ups with complex oil and gas litigation proceedings. The team also includes commercial litigator William Moss, currently representing mining property owner 3S Real Estate Development in a dispute with the mining lessee and oil and gas operator regarding the validity of four oil and gas leases covering over 30,000 acres of land. Lawyers mentioned are in Houston.
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- 'Bracewell is a leader in oil & gas disputes and litigation. They have all the right tools and lawyers for complicated matters.'
Key clients
- Apache Corporation
- Chevron USA, Inc.
- Hilcorp Energy Company
- Eni Petroleum US LLC
- ST9 Gas and OIL LLC
- Royalty Interests Partnership, LP
- Venoco Liquidating Trust
- Cheniere Energy, Inc.
- Catena Resources Operating, LLC
- The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
Work highlights
- Represented Chevron in a dispute arising from natural gas sales during Winter Storm Uri.
- Represented Apache in an industry-leading case regarding royalty ownership and oil and gas co-tenancies.
- Represented SN Catarina and Mesquite in defending and asserting claims in an arbitration against Catarina Midstream, LLC.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Stephen Crain
Other key lawyers
Drew Taggart; William Moss