As the energy industry evolves and expands with changes in technology, legislation, and regulation, our clients rely on our depth and breadth of experience and resources to address their legal needs in today's dynamic global economy.

Jones Walker's geographic footprint includes Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—locations from which we serve sophisticated domestic and international energy clients. We represent clients involved in virtually every aspect of the energy industry—upstream, midstream, downstream, power generation, and mining. Our energy clients range from multinational public companies to small independents to individuals, and include major producers, independent producers, joint venturers, operators, pipeline companies, fabricators, service companies, refining and chemical companies, power generation and transmission companies, landowners, royalty interest owners, and financial institutions. We have handled complex energy transactions, both onshore and offshore; challenging regulatory matters; environmental matters; and all forms of industry-related disputes and litigation. Our competitive rate structure and service-based approach allow us to assist clients with a broad spectrum of energy matters in an effective, economical, and efficient manner.

Recently, the firm received the maximum four-ribbon rating in an EnergyPoint Research survey of clients in the oil and gas industry—E&P companies, oilfield service and equipment providers, midstream and downstream companies, and oil and gas industry consultants. Jones Walker was one of only six firms in the country receiving the maximum rating.

News

• Hurley Appointed to East Jefferson General Hospital Board
• Jones Walker Rates Among Top Law Firms in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
• Eighty-Two Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012
• QEP Prevails in Lease Cancellation Appeal

Events

• "Deep Water and Shallow Water Gulf of Mexico Federal Updates"
• "Basic Legal Issues Regarding Salt Dome and Depleted Reservoir Underground Storage of Natural Gas"
• "Beyond the Moratorium: Changes in OCS Regulation"
• "OMSA Industry Seminar"

Publications

• "Are You Minding Your Section 404 Permits?"
  Louis E. Buatt
  LOGA Industry Report, Winter 2012
• "OCM Reduces Permit Times"
  Louis E. Buatt
  LOGA Industry Report, Fall 2011
• "Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Promulgates New Rule Allowing Limited Use of Waste Water to Conduct Hydraulic Fracturing in the Haynesville Shale"
  Nicole M. Duarte
  Jones Walker Environmental & Toxic Torts E*Lert, December 7, 2009
• "State of Louisiana Passes 'Green' Legislation"
  Sarah S. Brehm
  Jones Walker Environmental & Toxic Torts E*Bulletin, July 8, 2009