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Hays & Owens
counsels and assists clients extensively in the business of natural
resources. Our practice encompasses projects involving the exploration,
development, production, storage, sales and transportation of natural gas
and oil as well as alternative energy resources, other minerals, water and
natural gas utility and rate-related issues. The economic, regulatory,
conservation, political, and legal issues associated with the natural
resource business are complex. We understand the sound, strategic legal
thinking and planning that are necessary to successfully meet the challenges
of this environment.
Oil and Gas Law
The Firm provides assistance to individuals, small and large operators,
royalty and landowners in a variety of matters ranging from consulting on
oil and gas leases and operating agreements to a full array of matters
before the Texas Railroad Commission including drilling, spacing, pooling
and unitization, field rules, protection of correlative rights, and environmental compliance issues.
Utility and Pipeline Regulation
With the extensive experience advising consumers, gas utilities and both gas
and crude oil pipeline
operators on sophisticated state and federal regulatory matters, the Firm
regularly prosecutes and defends complaints over rate, transportation,
discrimination, and quality of service issues. We also handle all aspects of
rate cases.
Planning for the Legal
Environment
We are keenly aware of the impact of regulations and regulatory developments
on business goals and outcomes. We emphasize short and long-range planning
for the legal and regulatory environment and develop plans on how to shape
them.
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