North America - United States • Energy
King & Spalding LLP
King & Spalding LLP is well-regarded for its ability to represent oil and gas clients before FERC, the DOE, and other federal agencies, though the team is also capable of advising on issues relating to transitions to hydrogen, and carbon capture projects. The team is co-led by James Bowe and Nikesh Jindal, who are both based in Washington DC. Bowe has notable experience advising on the regulation of energy pipelines, oil and gas import and export facilities, storage facilities, and LNG projects, while Jindal’s advisory portfolio includes onshore and offshore exploration and decommissioning work. Tyler Brown, who is based in Atlanta, routinely represents natural gas pipelines clients, storage operators and local distribution companies before FERC.
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- 'Deep subject matter expertise in niche areas, with a real appreciation for the business imperatives their clients are working to achieve.'
Key clients
- Caliche Development Partners II LLC
- Golden Triangle Storage, LLC
- Cenovus Energy, Inc.
- Chevron Corporation
- Competitive Power Ventures
- ConocoPhillips
- Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville, LP
- EQT Corporation
- Freepoint Commodities
- Genera PR LLC
- Hy Stor Energy LP
- J.P. Morgan
- Lotus Infrastructure Partners
- Mexico Pacific Limited LLC
- Mitsui & Co. Energy Marketing and Services
- Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
- The Narragansett Electric Company
- Targa Resources Partners
- Trafigura
Work highlights
- Advised Golden Triangle Storage, LLC on all FERC-related matters, including preparation of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity filed with FERC to authorize Golden Triangle Storage, LLC to build two new salt dome natural gas storage caverns in Beaumont, Texas.
- Advised Mexico Pacific Limited, LLC, a developer of a multi-billion dollar LNG export facility in Mexico, on DOE natural gas export authorization, commercial contracting matters relating to gas transportation to the export facility, the negotiation and execution of agreements for the construction of the MPL export facility, and on international trade and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance matters.
- Advised Chevron on the full life cycle of its oil and gas activities, which includes regulatory and litigation advocacy over new offshore leases to support expanded energy production, litigation over challenges to environmental approvals authorizing drilling and exploration work, counselling on proposed changes to the regulatory framework governing oil and gas development, and assistance with decommissioning work related to the retirement of legacy assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Bowe, Nikesh Jindal