Our attorneys possess extensive knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial challenges, as well as the opportunities, encountered by companies operating in the oil and gas industry.

Businesses in the exploration, production and midstream sectors, including operators, gatherers, marketers and service providers, rely on Fox Rothschild’s strategic advice to clear regulatory hurdles and resolve a full range of commercial, workplace and environmental disputes and litigation.

Regulatory

From a regulatory perspective, our team includes experienced attorneys who understand the state and federal agencies that establish the playing field for resource extraction, production and distribution, particularly the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. We’ve spent years getting to know the players, studying the process and mastering the regulatory playbook to deliver document filing and risk mitigation strategies that help clients secure speedy permits and approvals.

In a business where time is literally money, we place a high priority on responsiveness and precision. In uncontested matters, our team provides clients with timely, accurate and efficient representation that minimizes delays so they can achieve their business goals. When clients face protested hearings, our attorneys have the deep knowledge and legal agility it takes to advance and protect their interests in a wide variety of matters, including those involving pollution, seismicity, enforcement and injection control disputes. We also advise clients in responding to agency rulemakings, comment requests and appeals.

Litigation

In a business where grit is essential, our team isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty. Our attorneys roll up their sleeves to provide strategic advice to businesses in a broad range of complex commercial disputes arising from oil and gas operations. We work collaboratively alongside our clients at every level, from the c-suite to the drilling site, in order to fully understand, investigate and address their challenges and provide the most thorough and effective advice for resolving litigation.

When necessary, we vigorously litigate disputes involving contracts related to oil and gas and other segments of the energy industry.  When our clients face litigation, we work with them to identify the issues, define their goals, and map out a detailed, step-by-step strategy to achieve a solution. Litigation can change at a moment’s notice, so our team is nimble. Because we work closely with clients and immerse ourselves in their businesses, we have the information we need to pivot quickly when needed to achieve optimal results.

Our attorneys have represented clients at trial at all levels of the judicial system. That includes state trial and appellate courts throughout the central and southern Midwest, as well as multiple federal district courts and the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, among others. Our attorneys are also experienced in multidistrict litigation, industry-wide qui tam and arbitration proceedings.

We also provide strategic guidance on corporate policies and practices relating to the energy industry, conduct due diligence analysis and offer legal advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.