Chaffe McCall’s Energy practice has extensive experience spanning various aspects of energy litigation and contract negotiation and offers legal services tailored to the needs of the energy sector. Our Energy attorneys have a broad range of experience in advising on, drafting, negotiating, and litigating issues related to all types and sizes of catastrophic events and casualties on and off-shore, as well as:
- Crisis response counseling
- Environmental/Regulatory response
- Insurance
- Indemnity
- Risk Allocation
- Risk Management
- Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
- and other vital contracts between oil and gas operators, vendors, and service providers
Our proficiency covers various other legal challenges within the industry. One of the more recent energy initiatives is carbon capture.
Our attorneys commonly partner with clients ranging from major oil companies to family-owned businesses in a variety of casualty and commercial matters. Our attorneys have a strong presence in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals across Texas, Louisiana and other southern states. They collaborate regularly with counsel both within and outside the state and with solicitors and barristers in Europe.
We regularly handle operator’s Master Service Agreement programs, drilling contracts, saltwater disposal agreements and most other energy contracts.
Our litigation experience includes handling incidents such as oil well blowouts in West Texas, drilling rig collapses in the Middle East, casing failures in North Texas, hydraulic fracturing issues, pipe defect claims, well losses during squeeze cement jobs, NDE of offshore pipeline issues, and other incidents at well, production, or pipeline sites. No matter the complexity or location of the issue, we have the knowledge and experience to manage issues to meet our client’s unique goals effectively.