Norton Rose Fulbright maintains strong ties to the energy industry, representing international and national oil companies, producers, pipeline operators, traders, storage providers, refineries, chemical plants and distributors in high-stakes disputes. The team advises across upstream, midstream and downstream segments, leveraging deep sector insight in complex litigation. Houston-based co-head Andrew Price leads alongside San Antonio-based Jeffrey Webb, who focuses on energy and automotive sector disputes. Steven Jansma in San Antonio and Dallas-based Richard Krumholz add further depth to the firm’s oil and gas litigation bench.
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Key clients

  • Andeavor Logistics, L.P.
  • Andeavor f/k/a Tesoro Corporation
  • Tesoro Logistics, GP, LLC
  • Tesoro Companies, Inc.
  • Tesoro High Plains Pipeline Company, LLC

Work highlights

Defending a high-stakes class action brought by approximately 50 Indian allottee landowners over alleged unauthorized pipeline operations on tribal land, having secured two trial court dismissals, most recently in August 2023, with the case currently pending a second appeal before the Eighth Circuit.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Daniel McClure
Daniel McClure
Melanie Rother
Melanie Rother
Practice head

Andrew Price; Jeffrey Webb; Steven Jansma; Richard Krumholz