Oil and gas

Our specialist lawyers have developed a deep understanding of the fundamentals of oil and gas projects, providing advice and assistance on upstream, midstream and downstream operations on the UKCS.

We have years of experience of successfully advising domestic and international clients on their legal and commercial needs, including:

• A supermajor on a $1 billion claim brought by a Russian state owned company concerning the design of a $22 billion production facility.
• A major importer of processed gas on the terms of a long-term gas sales agreement.
• An international corporation in the construction of a $40 million terminal facility in the Caribbean.
• A major company in relation to legal duties under the Energy Act 2011 and MER Strategy.
• A JV of companies in respect of operator claims arising out of JOA agreements.
• A multi-million pound claims against a contractor and subcontractor arising out of decommissioning and well-abandonment works. 
• A client in disputes concerning the importation of LNG into the UK.
• A multinational oil company following a vessel collision with an offshore drilling rig. 
• Defending injunctive proceedings brought against an oil company by an LNG company. 
• An international company on its tax liabilities following the acquisition of a company with interests in three gas fields, for $486.4 million.  
• A client concerning the design, fabrication and delivery of the world's largest FPSO vessel.

We provide advice to domestic and international clients concerning a variety of issues under agreements relating to the exploration, production, processing, transportation and operation of oil and gas facilities. Our clients include:

• Oil majors and independent companies who own and/or operate assets.
• Shippers and terminal operators.
• EPC contractors involved in the design and construction of assets.
• Subcontractors and equipment suppliers.