Hal V. Haltom, Jr.
Partner
hhaltom@andrewskurth.com

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4109
F: 713.238.7199

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Hal is involved in many aspects of energy transactional law.  He represents clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions that involve companies in all aspects of the energy business, including natural gas pipeline companies, oil and gas companies, power companies, and companies owning and operating refineries, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and underground natural gas storage facilities.  Hal also assists clients in forming joint venture companies with other parties to engage in the foregoing businesses.  This includes negotiating and drafting limited liability company agreements, partnership agreements, and construction and operating agreements.   Hal also works with clients on issues related to construction projects in the energy industry, including negotiating and drafting engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, petrochemical plants, underground gas storage facilities, power plants, offshore oil and gas production platforms, and other energy industry facilities.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Hal worked as a petroleum engineer in Houston.

Representative Experience

• Represented a large interstate natural gas company in the sale and merger of regulated interstate pipeline company for over $3 billion.
• Represented a major power company in the creation of a new gas and power marketing company.
• Represented a major energy company in the sale and merger of regulated subsidiary owning large interstate natural gas pipeline for over $1 billion.
• Represented independent oil and gas company in the formation of offshore exploration joint venture company.
• Represented major petrochemical company in the development and construction of new ethylene plant and related pipelines.
• Represented developer in the development and construction on new underground storage facility.
• Represented large investment bank in the purchase and subsequent disposition of four power plants.
• Represented large energy company in the development and sale of six peaker power plants.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

• Houston Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• American Bar Association

Industries

• Energy Transactions

Practice Areas

• Energy

Education

• JD, 1985, University of Houston Law Center
• BS, 1982, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University

Admitted

• Texas 1986