Baker Botts L.L.P. remains a top-tier choice for high-stakes oil and gas transactions, offering a full-service, multidisciplinary approach across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors. Co-head Jason Bennett, based in Houston, oversees development and financing instructions across a range of assets, including oil, LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, and water. Also in Houston, Carlos Solé leads the team and focuses on both corporate and finance transactions. In Washington, Steven Miles maintains an extensive cross-border practice and is highly sought after for his experience in LNG projects, while Houston-based Erin Hopkins provides commercial and transactional advice to sponsors and foreign investors. Scott Looper, also in Houston, is well regarded for his expertise in commercial, construction, and midstream development matters. From Dallas, Jon Platt offers further transactional support.
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Key clients
- Ankura Consulting Group, LLC
- Arcadia Operating, LLC
- BP America, Inc.
- BP Canada Energy Group ULC
- Bristow FDBA Era Group, Inc.
- Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc.
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation
- Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
- CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.
Work highlights
- Assisted Hibernia Energy III, LLC in an agreement with Civitas Resources to purchase Hibernia and its Midland Basin assets for $2.25 billion in cash.
- Represented Matador Resources Company in the $1.9 billion Delaware Basin acquisition agreement to acquire a subsidiary of Ameredev II Parent, LLC.
- Represented Seadrill Limited in the $1.2 billion acquisition of Aquadrill LLC. As a result of the transaction, Aquadrill became a wholly owned subsidiary ofSeadrill.
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Practice head
Jason Bennett; Carlos A. Solé III
Other key lawyers
Steven Miles; Erin Hopkins; Scott Looper; Jonathan Platt; Veronica Relea; Mona Dajani; Matthew Gurch; David Applebaum