Allen Matkins advises and represents clients on all regulatory and commercial aspects of the industry. We regularly advise clients on regulatory, environmental, transactional and adjudicatory matters, and we assist clients with the acquisition and disposition of assets.
Our oil and gas regulatory clients include independent producers, refiners and retailers, marketers and importers, pipeline companies, distribution companies, and companies involved in onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration and production.
EXPERIENCE
- Aladdin Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada). Negotiated energy service agreements and related documents for the Aladdin hotel, casino and retail project in Las Vegas, Nevada, pursuant to which the energy provider developed, owned and operated the central utility plant for this project. In addition, Allen Matkins attorneys negotiated loan, intercreditor and related documents relative to the central utility plant among the three major lenders for this project.
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Energy Production Facilities Developer. Representation of a developer of energy production facilities in connection with project financing for new power plants, negotiation of a power purchase agreement, engineering and construction contracts, and supply contracts.
- Office Project (Century City, California). Negotiated energy service agreement and related documents for a large office project in Century City, California, pursuant to which the energy provider provided energy services for this office project. The energy service agreements provided that the energy provider would charge the project owner monthly charges for services and return on capital, which in turn would be paid by tenants as common area maintenance fees.
- Power Plant. Provided a water rights analysis for a natural gas-fueled power plant adjacent to the Colorado River.
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Oil Company. Representation of oil company in preparation of environmental review documents under CEQA for refinery expansion projects in Northern and Southern California, including addressing climate change issues raised in EIR and in administrative challenges by the California Attorney General and public interest organizations.
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Private Hospital (Newport Beach, California). Representation of a private hospital in connection with CEQA compliance, California Coastal Commission approval, and litigation related to the construction and operation of a cogeneration facility in Newport Beach, California.
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Oil and Gas. Represented oil and gas company in administrative enforcement action brought by Regional Water Board with regard to civil penalty claims.
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Oil and Gas. Represented oil and gas company before U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Water Board, and Department of Fish & Game over asserted civil penalty claims.
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