Sidley Austin LLP advises energy clients spanning from oil and gas to offshore on regulatory matters, with a recent matter highlight advising Dow Chemical on waterbody Superfund matters of the Berry’s Creek Study Area. The practice is jointly led by Timothy Webster and Justin Savage in Washington DC, and Byron Taylor in Chicago, with Webster specialising in Clean Air and Water Act matters, Savage advising on risks linked to emerging contaminants, and Taylor focusing on high-stakes environmental incidents. Houston’s Heather Palmer co-leads the ESG and climate change sub-group, while Maureen Gorsen aids clients on hazardous waste, emission controls, and air quality from Century City. Other notable practitioners are Andrew Stewart, who aids with permitting requirements and environmental obligations, and Peter Whitfield, whose practice particularly focuses on conventional and renewable fuels regulation. Both are based in the DC office.
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Key clients
- Cenovus Energy
- Vineyard Wind, LLC and Vineyard Wind 1, LLC
- Cummins Inc.
- HF Sinclair
- Delek US, Inc.
- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- BP North America Inc.
- Vineyard Offshore, LLC
Work highlights
- Represent the developer of the United States’ first multibillion-dollar, utility-scale offshore wind project.
- Represented Cummins Inc. in reaching civil settlements to resolve U.S. regulatory claims alleging undisclosed auxiliary emissions control devices and alleging defeat devices in pickup truck applications.
- Advising on the waterbody Superfund matter, the Berry’s Creek Study Area (BCSA) in New Jersey on behalf of a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow Chemical.
Lawyers
Practice head
Timothy K. Webster; Justin A. Savage; Byron F. Taylor
Other key lawyers
Heather Palmer; Maureen Gorsen; Andrew Stewart; Peter Whitfield; Samuel B. Boxerman; Laurence S. Kirsch