Hal V. Haltom, Jr.
Partner
600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713.220.4109
Fax: 713.238.7199
Hal has broad experience in the
energy industry. He represents
clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions that involve companies in all
aspects of the energy business, including oil and gas companies, natural gas
pipeline companies, power companies, and companies owning and operating
refineries, petrochemical plants, and
gathering, processing, and other midstream
facilities. Hal also has extensive experience in other oil and gas transactions, including forming joint venture companies to engage in the
foregoing businesses and drafting and
negotiating joint venture agreements, exploration and development agreements,
participation agreements, joint operating agreements, gas gathering agreements, processing agreements, and
transportation agreements. Hal also has extensive experience in working on the
foregoing matters for oil and gas shale properties, including the Barnett Shale,
Eagle Ford Shale, and Haynesville Shale plays. Prior to becoming an
attorney, Hal worked as a petroleum engineer in Houston.
Representative Experience
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Represented large independent energy company in the sale of significant
Eagle Ford shale assets to major oil company for $3.5
billion
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Represented large independent energy company in the sale of Eagle
Ford shale gas gathering system and related midstream assets
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Represented large independent oil and gas company in negotiating
participation agreement to own and develop significant Haynesville shale
assets
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Represented large midstream company in negotiating long term
agreement with producer to gather more than 1 Bcf per day of Barnett shale gas
production
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Represented major petrochemical company in creating joint venture
company to own and operate interstate natural gas liquids
pipeline
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Represented large
independent energy company in the sale of New Mexico oil and gas producing properties
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Represented large
independent oil and gas company in creating joint venture company with private
equity firm to drill and develop significant Eagle Ford shale
assets
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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 independent oil and gas company in the sale of $300 million volumetric production payment and related derivative contracts
- 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 of new underground storage facility
Professional Recognition
- Profiled as one of the leading Project Finance lawyers, The US Legal 500 (2011)
