
Baker Botts L.L.P. maintains a strong reputation in oil and gas regulation, representing a high-profile client roster across a wide range of regulatory, litigation, and compliance matters. The firm is well-positioned to guide clients through regulatory challenges, including energy transition issues, and regularly advises on natural gas transportation and storage rates, facility permitting, and regulatory developments. The team also represents natural gas and oil shippers in proceedings before FERC and state regulators, handling cases from initiation through judicial review. The team is also active in compliance and enforcement related to natural gas and oil trading. Practice head Michael Yuffee focuses on regulatory compliance, enforcement defense, and wholesale energy market transactions. Emil Barth advises major natural gas and oil companies on regulatory, litigation, and infrastructure matters, while Houston-based David Applebaum specializes in enforcement, compliance, and internal investigations, frequently advising on energy market transactions to mitigate regulatory risks before FERC, NERC, and state agencies. Unless otherwise stated all individuals mentioned are based in Washington D.C.
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Kernmandanten
- CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation (CenterPoint)
- Fundare Resources Operating Company, LLC
- Macquarie Energy, LLC
- Hess Corporation
- Repsol Energy North America Corporation (Repsol)
- NRG
- Murphy Oil Corporation
- Argus Media
- Macquarie Energy
- Uinta Wax
Highlight-Mandate
- Represents Repsol Energy North America before FERC on regulatory matters related to its natural gas marketing and Saint John LNG terminal. The firm is advising Repsol in the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline rate case, addressing complex transportation service issues, and continues to represent Repsol in pipeline matters across the Northeast U.S.
- Serves as lead FERC counsel to Black Bayou Energy Hub for its Black Bayou Gas Storage Project in Louisiana, the first new-build storage facility proposed in years. The firm advises on FERC certification, tariff issues, environmental review, and customer agreements, supporting the project's strategic role in interstate gas storage.
- Representing Hess in the filing of a Section 7(c) application to use existing gathering facilities as a NGA transportation pipeline, which has been outside of FERC’s jurisdiction since the 1994 Amerada Hess order. This is a significant matter for the client and its continued use of the Tioga facility.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung
Michael Yuffee
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Emil Barth; David Applebaum