Multinational and independent oil and gas companies, private equity and commercial lenders, oilfield service companies, refineries, and multinational drilling contractors choose Holland & Knight for its longstanding experience in the oil and gas sector. The team is experienced across the full spectrum of oil and gas transactions, from drillcos, concessions, and licensing to pipeline and facilities construction and midstream joint ventures and agreements. The practice is led by Seth Belzley in Denver and Jolisa Dobbs and Robert Dougherty in Dallas. Belzley specializes in advising clients on transactional and regulatory issues in the pipeline and midstream industries; Dobbs focuses on acquisition and disposition transactions for oil and gas plays and land rights issues; and Dougherty supports the practice’s ability in M&A with exploration and production companies. Andrew Derman is a key practitioner for oil and gas investment projects and cross-border transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Andy Derman has been our legal advisor for more than 20 years - we can always count on him regardless of the nature of the legal work. Whenever legal advice is needed, Andy is the first person we contact - he has never disappointed us. His professionalism, attitude, domain knowledge and communication skill are second to none.'
- ‘What makes Holland & Knight LLP unique is their deep understanding of the energy market, top-notch team with diverse skill sets, tremendous experience in handling challenging issues of all conceivable scenarios and total commitment to providing top-quality services.’
- ‘Andy Derman's team is very reliable and provides excellent support even in urgent situations.’
- ‘Very much catered towards the client's needs. They have a genuine interest in client success.’
- ‘Andy Derman is accessible all the time and values the relationships with the clients.'
Key clients
- Alpha Energy Partners
- Grey Rock Investment Partners
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Howard Midstream Energy Partners
- INEOS Energy
- Neste Oyj
- Murchison Oil & Gas
- Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.
- Suburban Propane Partners L.P.
- Verbio North America Holdings Corporation
Work highlights
Represented Murchison Oil & Gas, LLC in the acquisition, development and production of oil and gas resources in the United States, and in its sale of Midland Basin assets to Langford Energy Partners.
Represented Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. in its $142m acquisition of Silverback Exploration II, LLC.
Represented the three founding members of Sabre Energy Partners in the negotiation of its $100m commitment from Trace Capital.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Seth Belzley; Jolisa Dobbs; Robert Dougherty
Other key lawyers
Andrew Derman