With a strong presence in Houston, the transactional oil and gas team at Norton Rose Fulbright is adept throughout upstream, midstream, carbon capture, critical minerals, and downstream mandates. Structuring, joint development, drillcos, participation agreements, and farm-ins and farm-outs comprise the typical work that clients often instruct the team to undertake. Clients include international infrastructure firms, national oil companies, private equity investors, oilfield services companies, and financial institutions. From Dallas, Scarlet McNellie co-heads the corporate, M&A and securities team alongside Kessar Nashat in New York. Other stand-out practitioners include Craig Vogelsang, focused on exploration and development mandates and offshore transactions throughout the Americas, and Mac Marshall, experienced in onshore, offshore, upstream, midstream, and international work. Debra Hatter supports the practice’s M&A, joint venture, strategic partnerships, and financing ability. Lindsey Swiger is a key contact for M&A with clients in exploration and production, gathering and processing, LNG, joint development, and upstream properties. Vogelsang, Marshall, Hatter, and Swiger are all based in Houston.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Norton Rose's practice stands out for its ability to combine deep sector expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach. The team is not only highly skilled in complex legal matters but also excels at tailoring advice to our commercial realities. Their ability to anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions sets them apart from more reactive competitors. The lawyers have strong international capabilities, ensuring seamless support for clients like us with multi-jurisdictional needs.’
- ‘The lawyers demonstrate mastery across the Energy and Natural resources sector, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes. Responsiveness and accessibility are hallmarks NRF's team. We truly appreciate the clarity of communication and the ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable clear and concrete guidance.’
- ‘Timely response and knowledge in the US natural gas and LNG industry.’
- ‘The team have a deep understanding of the upstream oil and gas industry and has a lot of experience in handling asset acquisition in the US.’
- ‘Craig Vogelsang and Lindsey Swiger are highly recommended for US Oil and Gas Transactions.'
Key clients
- Woodside Energy
- bp
- Prairie Operating Co.
- EOG Resources, Inc.
- Shell
- Lewis Energy
- Keyera Energy Inc.
- Westlawn Americas Offshore
- Lewis Energy Group
- Jonah Energy LLC
- East Texas Natural Resources (ETNR)
Work highlights
Advised Woodside Energy Group Ltd. on its sale of a 40% equity interest in one of its LNG projects, Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC, to Stonepeak.
Advised Woodside Energy Group Ltd. in its sale of a 10% equity interest in Louisiana LNG LLC and an 80% interest and operatorship of Driftwood Pipeline LLC to Williams, and the negotiation of natural gas supply, transportation and storage management and services agreements for the Louisiana LNG export terminal.
Advised Prairie Operating Co. in the acquisition of oil and gas producing properties and related assets and infrastructure located in the DJ basin of Colorado from Bayswater Exploration and Production.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lindsey Swiger
Practice head
Scarlet McNellie; Kessar Nashat; Craig Vogelsang; Mac Marshall
Other key lawyers
Alex Niebruegge; Debra Hatter; Lindsey Swiger