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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 offers a full-service energy practice. With four decades of experience handling a broad array of services for participants across the energy industry and in key markets worldwide, our practitioners have developed a deep familiarity and keen sense of the market. Our experience spans electric generation, transmission, distribution, and fuel supply and transportation in the power sector—including conventional and renewable resources—as well as the upstream, midstream, downstream, and oilfield services segments in the oil and gas sector. Additionally, our team is at the forefront of the flourishing market for energy transition, and we bring practical experience, perspective, and innovative thinking to this rapidly expanding segment of energy sector.
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Experience
|March 18, 2024
Drilling Tools International Corp. Closes on Acquisition of Deep Casing Tools
Experience
|December 21, 2023
Global Hydrogen Energy Completes Business Combination with Dune Acquisition Corporation
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News
|April 15, 2024
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Winston Team Wipes Out Pure Omission Liability With Unanimous Supreme Court Ruling
A Winston team won a unanimous ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court late last week in an important case under the federal securities laws. The ruling holds that silence does not equal fraud, even if SEC regulations require the issuer to speak.
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|April 12, 2024
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This article was originally published in Oil, Gas & Energy Law Journal. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
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|April 1, 2024
|2 Min Read
This article was originally published in The Federalist Society. Any opinions in this article are not those of Winston & Strawn or its clients. The opinions in this article are the authors’ opinions only.
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Law Glossary
Trans fats are ingredients found in food, which can be artificial or naturally occurring. Meat and milk products may contain naturally occurring trans fats. Artificial trans fat is made by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil. The liquid then becomes a solid at room temperature. Research has shown that eating trans fats can be linked to cardiovascular disease. In 2015, the FDA determined that the primary source of artificial trans fats, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), are not generally regarded as safe (GRAS). PHOs are in many processed foods.
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Since opening in 2011, Winston & Strawn’s Houston office has grown to more than 68 attorneys and is home to many long-standing leaders of the Houston legal and business communities. Our Houston office hosts extensive commercial litigation and intellectual property practices, with nearly all Houston IP attorneys possessing technical degrees. We are also home to a leading energy group focusing on oil and gas transactions and projects, a real estate transactions team, 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.