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Energy

Amid evolving regulatory demands, economic shifts, and industry consolidation, energy clients rely on Adams & Reese to provide responsive counsel on acquisitions, regulatory compliance, litigation, and environmental matters. We guide clients through critical needs such as complex due diligence for major asset acquisitions, regulatory obligations for emissions compliance, and disputes involving operating agreements and royalty payments. Adams & Reese energy lawyers call upon this broad experience to address the full spectrum of legal challenges for clients throughout the industry.

INDUSTRY CLIENTS

Our clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, entrepreneurs, and landowners. We guide and advise businesses in all aspects of traditional upstream, midstream, and downstream energy sectors.

  • Energy producers, major and independent
  • Energy service companies
  • Maritime transportation companies
  • Oil and gas exploration and production companies
  • Pipeline companies
  • Power generation and transmission companies
  • Refining and chemical companies

In emerging markets such as renewable energy, climate mitigation and carbon management, we guide clients involved in:

  • Carbon sequestration
  • Carbon mitigation
  • Emissions reduction
  • Solar energy production
  • Wind power

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Adams & Reese’s energy attorneys and government affairs advisors are nationally recognized in Energy Law by Chambers USA, and the Firm’s practice is also ranked by Chambers and U.S. News & World Report. We advise clients at every stage of their business – from establishing startups in emerging markets to safeguarding the interests of established businesses. We provide advice on permitting, regulatory negotiations, financial incentives, contract drafting, complex due diligence for acquisitions, litigation, and appeals.

Our energy attorneys also guide clients through complex regulatory regimes imposed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, and state and local regulators, interpreting evolving and, at times, ambiguous regulations. Adams & Reese’s strong industry reputation has earned the attention of state regulators seeking primacy for carbon sequestration initiatives. As political leaders change, our Washington, D.C. office ensures we stay ahead of energy-related policy changes and continue to secure funding for client projects.

Industry Representation

Establishing New Markets

Adams & Reese helped a client identify and develop a market for pollution mitigation credits that companies can use to offset other pollution. This groundbreaking venture promises to shape market advancements in an emerging clean energy industry. 

Solar Plant Development

We represented a U.S. impact investment firm in matters relating to its solar power plant development business. Our work included reviewing state laws for solar lease options, solar easements, and related site control documentation.

Carbon Sequestration Federal Funding

Adams & Reese represented an investor-owned power company in Louisiana, securing federal funding for a carbon sequestration project that would significantly reduce carbon emissions at a Gulf Coast plant. Our team assisted in crafting the project, created and drafted necessary documentation, submitted the project to Congress, and worked the project through the appropriations process to secure $12 million in funding.

Establishing New Markets

Adams & Reese helped a client identify and develop a market for pollution mitigation credits that companies can use to offset other pollution. This groundbreaking venture promises to shape market advancements in an emerging clean energy industry. 

Solar Plant Development

We represented a U.S. impact investment firm in matters relating to its solar power plant development business. Our work included reviewing state laws for solar lease options, solar easements, and related site control documentation.

Carbon Sequestration Federal Funding

Adams & Reese represented an investor-owned power company in Louisiana, securing federal funding for a carbon sequestration project that would significantly reduce carbon emissions at a Gulf Coast plant. Our team assisted in crafting the project, created and drafted necessary documentation, submitted the project to Congress, and worked the project through the appropriations process to secure $12 million in funding.