The energy, chemical, and infrastructure sectors form a cornerstone of Bracewell LLP’s environment, lands, and resources practice which continues to advise an array of clients on transactional and regulatory matters. Co-lead of the team, Jason Hutt is positioned to advise and defend clients on administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement actions related to federal and state agencies that regulate energy and environmental issues including the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy from Washington DC. From Austin, fellow co-lead Timothy Wilkins handles environmental disputes, energy transition, climate change, and ESG mandates. Natural resources lawyer Kevin Ewing operates out of the DC office and oversees offshore wind, LNG, and natural gas pipeline projects for investors, operators, and project developers, whereas Austin-based Matthew Paulson focuses his practice on the oil and gas, refining, power, and chemical manufacturing industries.
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Key clients
- Equinor Wind
- Kinder Morgan
- El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC
- Par Pacific
- Chesapeake Energy
- Republic Services
- Competitive Power Ventures
- Sol Systems
- PPL Corporation
- PLT Energia
Work highlights
- Served as chief outside counsel to Equinor Wind, advising on all environmental considerations concerning the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects.
- Advising Republic Services, Inc. in connection with all environmental aspects of the acquisition of U.S. Ecology.
- Advised King Ranch Inc. in connection with a 106,000-acre lease in Kleberg County, Texas, to Occidental.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jason B. Hutt; Timothy A. Wilkins
Other key lawyers
Kevin Ewing; Matt Paulson