Houston energy company seeks an experienced energy transactional and operations attorney with experience in midstream transactions and operations. This attorney will provide legal support for the operations and business development activities of the company’s midstream business units, which are comprised of natural gas liquids (NGLs) storage, liquids products pipelines, NGL and olefins fractionation facilities and natural gas gathering and processing.
Responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating support for contracts related to business development activities including: confidentiality agreements, asset and real property purchase and sale agreements, right of way acquisition documents and construction agreements for pipelines and liquids infrastructure facilities
- Advising client departments regarding day to day operational issues arising under existing commercial agreements and business arrangements and in connection with prosecution of major capital projects
- Advising client departments regarding compliance with applicable governmental regulations, including permit applications and general and specific compliance issues with respect to the Texas Railroad Commission, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Federal Energy Regulatory Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Qualifications:
- 5 - 15 years of experience in the energy industry
- Working knowledge of the natural gas liquids and/or petroleum products businesses. Experience in the petroleum products or NGL pipeline businesses is a substantial plus
- Solid drafting and contract experience. Industry-specific experience in the midstream or other fixed asset-based energy business segments is preferred.
