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Winston’s oil and gas attorneys have handled a broad range of transactions and disputes across the oil and gas and energy transition sectors’ complete value chain. Our attorneys have a firm grasp on where the market is at any point in time and are able to navigate challenges such as increased market consolidation and volatility. Years of industry and practical experience have provided our attorneys with a deep understanding of the dynamics of the global oil and gas and energy markets. In fact, our broad footprint is a key factor in our ability to serve the varied needs of the firm’s energy clients. We bring significant industry knowledge that is underscored by our experience in the multi-faceted upstream, midstream, downstream, and energy transition markets, as well as the oilfield services and equipment sector.
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Energy Industry Litigation & Investigations
With our reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm serving as our foundation, we advocate for a variety of power producers, oil and gas companies, and oilfield services providers in high-stakes litigation throughout U.S. district and appellate courts. We also handle sensitive investigations, contentious regulatory and enforcement issues, and arbitration. Our bench is stacked with innovative legal and commercial problem solvers, many of whom came to Winston from in-house positions, amplifying their appreciation for C-suite complexities. By combining our knowledge of the energy industry with first-rate trial skills, and the experience our practitioners have gained from learning our clients’ businesses, we are positioned to obtain the best result for our clients efficiently—whether in the courtroom or a negotiated solution.
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Winston’s broad-based, fully integrated Energy Practice is among the most experienced in the current market, and we advise enterprises with interests in power generation from both renewable and conventional sources; transmission, including generation interconnection and transmission access; and storage projects on a full panoply of legal and business needs. We have handled power transactions since the infusion of independent power producers (IPPs) into the sector in the 1970s, which helped establish our reputation as one of the leading firms for power sector transactions, including electric generation, transmission, distribution, and fuel supply. We also handle various types of energy-related disputes before federal and state courts, arbitral panels on the domestic and international levels, and before regulatory authorities. Collectively, our lawyers deliver exceptional value due to the team’s depth of experience, the efficiency that comes with such experience, and our institutional knowledge of our clients’ businesses.
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|August 19, 2025
Winston advised Ellipsis U.S. Onshore Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of the Westlawn Group, in connection with the acquisition of high-quality, non-operated working interests in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico—adding approximately 4,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in net production and over 600 gross remaining drilling locations. This strategic transaction strengthens Ellipsis’ Delaware Basin footprint and supports its strategy of scaling through high-margin, low-cost assets.
Experience
|July 1, 2025
We served as Remarketing Agent's counsel to Barclays and J.P. Morgan as remarketing agents, in connection with the reoffering by Delmarva Power & Light Company of $78,400,000 Gas Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds (Delmarva Power & Light Company Project) 2020 Series A (Non-AMT) initially issued on July 1, 2020 by the Delaware Economic Development Authority.
Experience
|May 16, 2025
$650 Million Baltimore Gas & Electric Company Notes Offering
Winston represented Credit Agricole CIB, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, US Bancorp and Wells Fargo Securities as joint book-running managers, in connection with the registered public offering by Baltimore Gas & Electric Company of $650 million of 5.450% Notes due 2035.
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Webinar
|February 24, 2026
Venezuela in Transition: The Evolving Investment Landscape
Recent political developments in Venezuela are significantly impacting the country’s outlook, presenting novel challenges and opportunities for investment in the region.
Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights
|February 19, 2026
|9 Min Read
United States Issues Significant New Sanctions Relief for Venezuela’s Oil & Gas Sector
Although Venezuela remains subject to sanctions targeting the Government of Venezuela (GoV) and entities in which it holds a 50% or greater ownership interest, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a series of General Licenses (GLs) representing the broadest easing of Venezuela-related sanctions in years.
Recognitions
|February 12, 2026
|1 Min Read
Winston Recognized in Chambers Global 2026
Winston & Strawn was recognized in Chambers Global 2026. Chambers & Partners is a prominent UK-based publishing organization that ranks lawyers and law firms based on robust editorial research and direct conversations with lawyers and clients.
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Offshore wind or OSW is a term that refers to the generation of energy using wind turbines installed over bodies of water. Unlike onshore wind farms, offshore farms typically provide higher energy production because much larger turbines can be installed offshore than on land due to stronger and more consistent winds in marine environments. The energy created by offshore wind power is a renewable energy source and produces no greenhouse gas emissions, so it is considered an important component in the transition to net-zero emissions. Offshore wind projects are regulated at both the state and federal level including environmental regulations, safety standards, and permitting and licensing requirements. The Jones Act, which regulates maritime commerce in the United States, plays a critical role in how offshore wind projects are planned and constructed in U.S. waters.
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Since opening in 2011, Winston & Strawn’s Houston office has grown to nearly 60 lawyers and is home to many long-standing leaders of the Houston legal and business communities. Our Houston office hosts a comprehensive transactional team specializing in private equity, capital markets, and public companies, as well as extensive commercial litigation and intellectual property practices—with nearly all Houston IP attorneys possessing technical degrees. We are also home to a leading energy and infrastructure group that focuses on oil and gas projects and infrastructure litigation, and an international arbitration practice. Our robust offerings demonstrate our commitment to the continued growth of the city’s global, economic, and cultural footprint.
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What Is the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)?
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is the U.S. Government agency that leases offshore areas on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for energy development, including offshore renewable energy such as offshore wind. The organization’s goal is to responsibly manage OCS energy and resources in the interest of energy independence, environmental sustainability, economic development, and national security. BOEM utilizes the expertise of scientists and technical professionals who share information and research that contributes to the bureau’s decision making. The bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Interior. BOEM’s sister agency—the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement or BSEE—enforces offshore safety, environmental and other requirements in tandem with BOEM issued leases and works closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and state agencies. BOEM has reported that OCS production accounts for approximately 18 percent of the nation’s crude oil supply and 4 percent of the domestic natural gas supply. BOEM is currently engaged in an extensive offshore wind leasing program with a number of leases already existing for wind farms off the U.S. East Coast.